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Rent Increase Calculator | Ireland
Rent Increase Calculator is designed to help you compare ownership costs, rental performance, and buy-versus-rent decisions. It works best when you want a fast, comparable estimate before you speak to a lender, provider, adviser, employer, or supplier. Use it as a planning tool rather than a final quote. This version is framed for Ireland users where regional assumptions matter, so you can test a few scenarios and see how changes in the main inputs affect the outcome.
Interpretation
What your result means
Use the notes below to understand the main figures in your result and when this calculator is most useful.
When to use this calculator
- Before buying, renting, refinancing, or reviewing a property investment.
- When you want to compare cash flow, yield, growth, and ownership costs side by side.
- When you need a fast estimate before speaking to an agent, lender, or adviser.
New Rent
Use this metric to compare scenarios side by side and understand how the key drivers affect the final outcome.
Monthly Increase
Use this metric to compare scenarios side by side and understand how the key drivers affect the final outcome.
Annual Extra
Use this metric to compare scenarios side by side and understand how the key drivers affect the final outcome.
Method and assumptions
Next steps
What to do next
Continue with the most relevant next step based on your result.
Example
A realistic Ireland planning example
A realistic example to help you understand how the numbers fit together.
Current Monthly Rent ({symbol})
€1,400
Increase (%)
5
After entering these figures, compare new rent, monthly increase and annual extra before deciding which scenario looks strongest.
Avoid mistakes
Common mistakes
A few things that often lead to misleading or incomplete results.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Helpful answers to common questions about this calculator.
How much can a landlord increase rent by?
There is no legal cap on rent increases in England, but increases must be fair and in line with market rates. Tenants can challenge increases at the First-Tier Tribunal.
How much notice must a landlord give for a rent increase?
In England, landlords must give at least one month's written notice using a Section 13 notice for a periodic tenancy.
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