Section 13 · Form 4A · England

Rent-increase notices, done properly.

ProperNotice fills in the government’s official Form 4A for an assured tenancy, checks the two-month and 52-week rules, and gives you a covering letter and a certificate of service.

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Not legal advice and not affiliated with GOV.UK. Always download the current Form 4A from GOV.UK and check it before you serve.

Three steps to a notice you can rely on

The mistakes that make a section 13 notice invalid are nearly always about dates. ProperNotice does that arithmetic for you and shows its working.

Answer a few questions

The tenancy, the current rent, the new rent, and when you’ll serve the notice. A short screening step flags tenancies where Form 4A may not be the right route.

We complete Form 4A

Your details drop into the exact prescribed wording. The three date rules in Note A are checked live, with the earliest lawful start date and how we got there.

Pay £14.99 and download

Unlock the pack: the Form 4A notice, a plain-English covering letter, a short summary for the tenant, and a certificate of service to keep as proof.

Simple pricing

Most landlords need this once a year. Pay when you use it.

Single notice pack
£14.99 one-off
  • Completed Form 4A notice
  • Covering letter + tenant summary
  • Certificate of service
  • Statutory date checks with working shown
  • Print / save as PDF
Landlord account — coming soon
£49 / year
  • Everything in the single pack, unlimited
  • Saved properties & tenants
  • Reminder when you can next raise the rent
  • Stored copies + service log
  • More document types as they’re added

Questions

Is this legal advice?

No. ProperNotice is a form-filling aid. It completes the prescribed form and checks the statutory dates, but it does not assess your particular circumstances. If the stakes are high, or the screening step flags something, get advice from Shelter, Citizens Advice, or a housing solicitor.

Is the form official?

The wording is the government’s prescribed Form 4A (version 05.26), reproduced under the Open Government Licence. We fill your details into it. Forms are occasionally updated — always download the current version from GOV.UK and check ours matches before serving.

What if I get the dates wrong?

The tool checks the three requirements in Note A — two months’ notice, 52 (or 53) weeks since the last increase, and starting on a tenancy-period boundary — and shows the earliest lawful start date with its working. You are still responsible for checking it against your tenancy.

Does it work for Wales, Scotland or Northern Ireland?

No. England only. The other nations have different tenancy regimes and different forms.

Can I get a refund?

Because the pack is generated and downloadable immediately, the pack purchase is non-refundable once unlocked. If something went wrong — a payment taken but no pack, or an obvious defect — email hello@propernotice.co.uk and we’ll put it right.

Can my tenant challenge the increase?

Yes — by applying to the First-tier Tribunal before the start date on the notice, if they think the proposed rent is above market rate. Your tenant cannot be evicted for challenging. The pack explains this to them.

Please read. ProperNotice is an independent tool and is not produced by, endorsed by, or affiliated with the Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government or GOV.UK. It does not provide legal advice or a legal service, and it does not verify that Form 4A is the correct notice for your tenancy. Getting a rent-increase notice wrong can delay an increase by up to a year or make it invalid — check the current form and guidance on GOV.UK, and take advice if you are unsure. Use of the tool is at your own risk. See our Terms and Privacy notice.

Build your Form 4A

Fill this in and check the preview. When it’s right, unlock the pack for £14.99 to remove the watermark and download.

AIs Form 4A right for this tenancy?

Tick anything that applies. These situations have special rules and Form 4A may not be the right route.

1The tenant(s)
One per line for a joint tenancy — name every tenant.
2The landlord
Giving an email means the tenant and tribunal may serve documents on you at it.
3Managing agent
4The rent
The tenancy period. Must be a month or less.
Leave blank if the rent has never been increased.
Used to work out whether 52 or 53 weeks must pass.
If posting, that’s the posting date plus delivery time — see the certificate step.
4.7Charges included in the rent
5Signing
Signing as
6Serving it & proving you did

Statutory checks — the date rules in Note A

    How we worked this out
      Before serving, download the current form and check ours matches: Form 4A on GOV.UK ↗
      Preview mode. The documents are watermarked. Check them over, tick the box, then unlock to remove the watermark and download.