If a landlord wants to increase the rent for a periodic tenancy (which means the tenancy has no set end date), they must give their tenant written notice at least:

• 12 months before the rent increase takes effect,

• unless the landlord is a member of a prescribed association of landlords, in which case the notice period is reduced to 6 months.

The effective date of the rent increase must be set as a date that is at least:

• 18 months after the start of the tenancy, or

• 12 months after the previous rent increase, if any.

If the landlord is a member of a prescribed association of landlords, the effective date can be set as a date that is at least:

• 12 months after the start of the tenancy, or

• 6 months after the previous rent increase, if any.

If a landlord's notice of a rent increase doesn't comply with the time restriction, the notice takes effect on the earliest date that does comply.

If the landlord increases the rent contrary to this section, the tenant can apply for a hearing and may be awarded compensation. This section doesn't apply to rent increases based on an increase in a tenant's income.

SK RTA s.53, 54