- What counts as a fair rent increase in London?
- There is no statutory cap on private rent increases in England, but a fair increase typically tracks the local market. NinjaRent compares your proposed rent against verified rents at the same bedroom count in the same postcode district: if your proposed rent sits above the 75th percentile of local verified rents, it is above market; below the 25th percentile it is below market; in between is broadly in line.
- What does NinjaRent compare your proposed rent against?
- Your proposed rent is compared against the distribution of verified tenant submissions in the same postcode district and bedroom count. The result shows where your proposed rent falls on that distribution, with the median, the middle 50% range, and the sample size all disclosed.
- Can my landlord raise my rent mid-tenancy in the UK?
- For a fixed-term tenancy, the rent is usually fixed for the term unless the contract contains a rent-review clause. For periodic tenancies, landlords can propose an increase using a Section 13 notice, and tenants can challenge it at the First-tier Tribunal if it exceeds market rent. NinjaRent is not legal advice — check gov.uk or a qualified advisor for your specific situation.
- What if there are not enough verified rents in my area?
- If fewer than 12 verified submissions exist in your postcode district at your bedroom count, NinjaRent will not show a district-level median — the sample is too small to be reliable. You can still see the borough-level median from the ONS Price Index of Private Rents, and you can help close the gap by submitting your own rent on the Submit page.
- Is my submission anonymous when I use the rent check?
- Running a rent check does not require you to submit anything. If you later choose to submit your rent, your email is verified once and then stored in a scrambled form; your exact address is never published. Public pages only ever show aggregates that meet minimum cell-size thresholds.