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Housing Act 1988: Primary legislation governing assured and assured shorthold tenancies, particularly Section 13 which regulates rent increases and notice requirements

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Fundamental legislation establishing basic rights and obligations of landlords and tenants in residential tenancies

Tenant Fees Act 2019: Recent legislation restricting fees that can be charged to tenants and affecting how rent changes can be implemented

Periodic Tenancy Notice Requirements: Minimum one month's notice required for rent increases, limited to once per year unless otherwise agreed, using Form 4 for Assured and Assured Shorthold Tenancies

Fixed-term Tenancy Requirements: Rent increases only permitted if specifically allowed in tenancy agreement or by mutual agreement between parties

Fair Rent Requirement: Any rent increase must be fair and realistic, reflecting local market rates

Written Notice Requirement: Rent increase must be properly communicated in writing with correct notice period

Service of Notice: Procedural requirement ensuring proper delivery and receipt of the rent increase notice

First-tier Tribunal Rights: Tenant's right to challenge the rent increase through the First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber)