H003🏠 Housing & PropertyReply draft
Landlord increasing rent without notice or agreement
What you need to know
Landlord cannot increase rent arbitrarily. Gujarat Rent Control Act requires proper procedure. Increases during fixed-term agreements without consent are invalid.
Your rights
1
Written advance notice of rent increase
2
Challenge unfair increase before Rent Control Tribunal
3
Continue at existing rent during challenge
4
Refuse increase during fixed-term agreement
What you should do now
Action first1
Reply in writing and keep paying existing rent
- Send WhatsApp/email stating the increase was not agreed
- State clearly you will continue paying existing rent amount
- Do not stop payments — that gives landlord grounds for eviction
2
If landlord threatens or takes action
- Send formal objection notice using the draft in this app
- Approach Rent Control Tribunal — unilateral increase is not a valid eviction ground
Acts applicable
Gujarat Rent Control Act 1999
gujaratStandard rent and increase provisions
Where to complain
Consumer complaint portal: e-jagriti.gov.in (replaced edaakhil.nic.in as of Jan 2025). Labour complaints: col.gujarat.gov.in. All links verified June 2026 via web search against official government sources.