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title: "Upwards-only rent review — Class A Atlas glossary"
description: "UK rent review mechanism that prohibits rent decreases."
canonical: https://classa.info/glossary/upwards-only-rent-review
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lastUpdated: 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
license: "CC BY 4.0 with attribution to Class A Atlas (https://classa.info)."
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> UK rent review mechanism that prohibits rent decreases.

## TL;DR

- UK rent review mechanism that prohibits rent decreases.
- Almost universal in UK Class A.

# Upwards-only rent review

*Leasing · UK*

## Short definition

UK [rent review](/glossary/rent-review) mechanism that prohibits rent decreases.

## Full definition

Almost universal in UK [Class A](/glossary/class-a). At review, the rent rises to market or stays the same — never falls. Tenants negotiate (rarely successfully) for collar-and-cap structures. Major asset-value driver for UK landlords.

## Why this matters for Class A leasing

Upwards-only rent review is part of the leasing vocabulary that institutional Class A occupiers, landlords, and advisers use across UK markets. Understanding it correctly affects how you read lease documents, model occupancy economics, and benchmark deal terms across cities. Class A Atlas tracks the UK definition alongside the global standard so [cross-border](/topics/cross-border-expansion) occupiers can translate quickly.

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/upwards-only-rent-review), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.