Rent Increase Objection — $49
A few quick questions · $49 once · No card until the final step
Before you start: Rent Increase Objection
Formal objection to an excessive or invalid rent increase under your state's tenancy laws. Common reasons: your rent increase is well above CPI or market rates; the property has maintenance issues that reduce its rental value.
- Answer plain questions about your situationAbout 5 minutes, one question at a time. No legal knowledge and no card needed.
- See how your document is set out, then pay $49 onceBy card through Stripe. The full document is drafted in about 5 minutes.
- Read it and confirm itChange the wording yourself or ask for a redraft (unlimited edits, 2 redrafts included), then confirm it and we email you the final PDF. Nothing is sent to anyone else.
You can stop at any point before paying, at no cost.
What's included
- Formal objection letter citing your state's specific tenancy legislation
- Comparison framework (CPI, comparable market rents, property condition)
- Reference to maximum frequency and notice period requirements
- Request to withdraw or reduce the increase
- Escalation pathway for your state (in Victoria, a Consumer Affairs Victoria rent assessment within 30 days of the notice)
- Formatted as a professional PDF
What to have ready
- The key dates, and any amounts involved
- Any documents, emails or messages. Tell us in the chat what you have; the document can refer to them.
Common questions
Can my landlord increase rent whenever they want?No. Every state and territory limits how often rent can go up: no more than once in 12 months in each state and the Australian Capital Territory, and once in 6 months in the Northern Territory. The landlord must also give written notice before an increase (for example at least 60 days in Western Australia and 30 days in the Northern Territory). Your letter applies the rule for your state.
What is an "excessive" rent increase?There is no fixed cap, but tribunals consider whether the increase is above market rent for comparable properties in the area, the condition of the property, and the CPI rate. An increase well above CPI with an unmaintained property is likely excessive.
Can I be evicted for objecting?Tenancy laws protect tenants against retaliatory eviction. In New South Wales, for example, NCAT can declare a termination notice has no effect if it was given because you enforced your rights (Residential Tenancies Act 2010 (NSW) s 115). Other states have their own rules, and your letter cites the one for your state.
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