1. The figure
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Tenant pushback
What should a landlord do when the tenant pushes back on the rent increase?
If the tenant is already questioning the increase, treat that as a signal to check the figure and the evidence before the dispute hardens. The goal is to know whether the rent is the problem, or whether the file just needs stronger preparation.
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2. The evidence
Keep a record of the comparison
Save the listings, dates and reasons for including or excluding each comparable. A clear evidence trail is more useful than a long list of properties that do not match the let.
3. The route
Choose paperwork that fits the risk
A supportable proposal can follow the standard notice route. Existing objections, weak comparables or a likely tribunal challenge call for a fuller evidence and response file.
Work out what the pushback is really about
A tenant can push back for different reasons. The evidence might be thin, the dates might be messy, or the proposed rent might simply sit too high compared with the strongest local listings.
The checker helps separate those problems before you pay for the next document step. That matters because a pricing problem usually needs a pricing decision, not just more paperwork.
When the Defence route becomes the better fit
If pushback is already likely, the Defence route is often the more sensible paid step because it keeps the response materials, argument structure, and supporting evidence together from the start.
Used together, the checker answers where the figure sits and the Defence route helps prepare the file if the tenant keeps pressing the point.
Your next decision
Check first, then prepare only what the case needs
Use the free checker to test the proposed rent and the strength of the evidence. If the result supports the increase, continue to the notice route. If the tenant has objected or the evidence is borderline, review the challenge route before serving anything. This keeps the paid step tied to the facts instead of asking you to choose a pack too early.
