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Bitrix24 Victoria · Residential Tenancies Act 1997 · 90-day notice since 25 Nov 2025
Got a rent increase notice in Victoria? — dispute letter ready, 30-day deadline counted
Short answer. Your letter to the rental provider is open below: fill in the old and new rent and your offer. Notice of a rent increase: At least 90 days before the increase starts, on the official Notice of proposed rent increase form (Consumer Affairs Victoria; Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic), s.44).
- Last day to ask Consumer Affairs Victoria for a rent assessment (30 days): type the date
- Earliest date the increase can start if the notice was given on this date (at least 90 days): type the date
- If this is instead the date you received CAV's rent assessment report: last day to apply to RDRV for a hearing (30 days): type the date
Check your own case.
You must ask for an assessment within 30 days of your rental provider giving you the written notice; after the report, you must apply to Rental Dispute Resolution Victoria within 30 days of getting it (Consumer Affairs Victoria). From 25 November 2025 a rent increase notice must be given at least 90 days before the increase starts (previously 60). Notices sent by post take time to arrive; the date it was given under your agreement is what counts.
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Deadlines
The rules, with the source
| What | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Notice of a rent increase | At least 90 days before the increase starts, on the official Notice of proposed rent increase form | Consumer Affairs Victoria; Residential Tenancies Act 1997 (Vic), s.44 |
| How often | In most cases not more than once every 12 months (agreements from 19 June 2019) | Consumer Affairs Victoria; RTA 1997 (Vic), s.44 |
| During a fixed term | Only if the agreement allows it and states how the increase is calculated | Consumer Affairs Victoria |
| Rent assessment by CAV (free) | Ask within 30 days of the notice being given to you | Consumer Affairs Victoria; RTA 1997 (Vic), s.45 |
| Hearing at RDRV | Apply within 30 days of getting the rent assessment report; if not resolved, RDRV helps you apply to VCAT | Consumer Affairs Victoria |
Victoria only. Rooming houses, caravan parks and site agreements have their own rules. Other states have different processes.
Step by step
What to do, in order
1
Check the notice
Official form? At least 90 days' notice? A specific amount and a clear method?
2
Check the timing
Last increase less than 12 months ago? Fixed term without an increase clause?
3
Collect comparable rents
Three or four similar listings in your suburb, with dates.
4
Send the letter
Use the notice method in your rental agreement and keep a copy.
5
Ask CAV in time
Request a free rent assessment within 30 days of the notice, even if you are still negotiating.
6
Go to RDRV if needed
If the report supports you and the rent is not reduced, apply to RDRV within 30 days of the report.
Questions
Is it 60 or 90 days' notice?
From 25 November 2025 the minimum notice period in Victoria is 90 days. Many older guides still say 60.
Does the rent assessment cost anything?
Consumer Affairs Victoria describes the rent assessment as a free service. Ask for it within 30 days of receiving the notice.
Will the letter alone stop the increase?
No. The letter is for negotiating and for your record. The 30-day request to Consumer Affairs Victoria is the step with a deadline.
Official sources
Other documents
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