Landlords Fail to Secure Full Rent Rise in 72% of Tribunal Cases

Landlords secure full rent increases in just 28% of cases

Landlords secured their full proposed rent increases in only 28.4% of tribunal cases during September 2026, according to analysis of 74 First-tier property tribunal decisions in England. The research found that 71.6% of cases ended with smaller increases than requested, no change, or reductions.

Landlords struggled to secure rent rises in September, research claims

Mark Hosker of Cyborg Finance warns landlords need to be ready with evidence to support rent rises since the Renters' Rights Act.

Landlords fail to secure full rent rise in 72% of tribunal cases

Almost three-quarters of landlords failed to secure their proposed rent increase in full in tribunal cases decided in September, according to analysis

Landlords demand significant rent hikes - tribunals cut them down to size

Explore the latest rent tribunal decisions where 70% of proposed increases were denied. Discover the reality for landlords today.