Rent increase

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What it really means

When the landlord puts the rent up, usually at renewal time. During a fixed term the rent can normally only rise if the contract allows it. You can try to negotiate. Shelter explains the rules simply.

Chinese explanation

房东上调房租，通常发生在续约时。固定租期内，除非合同允许，房租一般不能上涨。你可以尝试协商。Shelter 网站有简明的规则说明。

Example conversation

A: The agent says the rent is going up by £75 at renewal. B: You could try negotiating — mention you’ve always paid on time.

A：中介说续约时房租要涨75英镑。 B：可以试着谈一谈——提一下你一直按时交租。

What you could say back

“Would the landlord consider a smaller increase for a reliable tenant?”

Related phrases

Tenancy renewal Periodic tenancy (rolling contract)

Official sources

Rules and amounts change — confirm important details with the official source.

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