Non-annual rent increases in an RPZ

[rob oyle]

If the rent on a property hasn't been increased for two years can a landlord use that to increase the rent by more than 4% when the rent is being reviewed? In effect, the allowable 4% annual increase can be used as 'headspace' to exceed any single increase?

 

[cremeegg]

Short answer, yes.

Longer answer, use the template on the RTB website to calculate exactly what increase can be applied when its not exactly a year.

 

[Susie2017]

So if a landlord forgot or decided to leave out an annual rent increase in the years since the introduction (i forget the year) of the RPZs they can add it in compounded at 4% onto the annual expected 4% as long as they outline to the tenant the basis of their calculations ? Is this legitimate with the PRTB ? . I know a landlord who is charging low rent as they dropped the rate low at the time of the recession and didnt bump it up annually every year since the RPZs came into operation ( mainly as they were ill and just left the rent unchanged).

 

[Sarenco]

It's best to simply use the RPZ calculator -

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