Rent Increase Rules VIC
Victoria now requires at least 90 days of written notice for a rent increase - lifted from 60 days on 25 November 2025 - alongside the existing once-per-12-months limit. Victoria is also one of only two states where the prescribed form is mandatory: use the wrong notice and the increase is not valid.
This page is general information only and does not constitute legal advice. Tenancy legislation changes regularly - confirm the current requirements with Consumer Affairs Victoria before serving a notice.
VIC rent increase rules at a glance
Every figure below comes from the same verified rule set propkt applies when generating notices.
| Rule | Victoria |
|---|---|
| Minimum notice period | 90 days written notice before the increase takes effect. |
| Minimum time between increases | Once every 12 months. |
| What the 12-month clock runs from | The date the last increase took effect (or the tenancy start date if there has been no increase yet). |
| First increase | No increase within the first 12 months of the tenancy. |
| Fixed-term agreements | Only if the agreement includes a clause allowing rent increases. |
| Prescribed form | MANDATORY - Consumer Affairs Victoria's Notice of proposed rent increase. No valid notice without it. |
| Tenant challenge | CAV rent assessment, then RDRV, then a VCAT hearing on excessive-ness. |
| Serving the notice | By post allow an extra 7 business days for delivery; by email 1 business day (email requires the tenant's consent). In person takes effect immediately. |
| Regulator | Consumer Affairs Victoria. |
Older material quoting a 60-day Victorian notice period is out of date. Any notice served under the current rules needs 90 days.
Verified against the sources below, August 2026.
Worked example
A Melbourne rental provider wants the new rent to start on 1 February on a periodic agreement.
The CAV Notice of proposed rent increase form must be used. A letter or email that is not the prescribed form does not give valid notice in Victoria.
Frequently asked questions
What is the minimum rent increase notice period in Victoria?
90 days of written notice. The minimum changed from 60 to 90 days on 25 November 2025, so guides quoting 60 days are out of date.
How often can rent be increased in Victoria?
Once every 12 months for agreements that began on or after 19 June 2019. The limit applies even between successive tenants on the same agreement.
Which form must Victorian landlords use?
Consumer Affairs Victoria's Notice of proposed rent increase form. Victoria makes the prescribed form mandatory: rent cannot be increased unless the correct form was used.
Can rent be increased during a fixed-term lease in Victoria?
Only if the rental agreement contains a term allowing the increase. Without such a clause, rent cannot rise during the fixed term.
How can a Victorian tenant challenge an increase?
They can ask Consumer Affairs Victoria to assess whether the increase is excessive, apply to Residential Dispute Resolution Victoria, and ultimately have the matter heard by VCAT.
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