LANDLORD GUIDE ยท GEORGIA
Reviewed November 13, 2026
For an existing private residential tenancy. Fixed-term changes, assisted housing, mobile-home spaces and required local forms need a separate review. This guide explains selected rules; it is not a coverage determination or legal advice for a particular property.
Tenancy at will and a written lease are different
Georgia's Attorney General explains that a landlord generally must give 60 days' notice to change rent in a tenancy at will. An expired written lease can become a tenancy at will when occupancy continues, but the agreement and the parties' conduct must be reviewed. If a written lease remains in force, its terms govern when an increase can occur; a monthly installment is not permission to reprice a one-year lease.
The tool's 60-day planning period accommodates ordinary tenancies at will. A longer agreed notice period still matters. Do not substitute the tenant's shorter notice obligation for the landlord's 60-day obligation.
[1] Georgia Attorney General - 60-day notice for tenancy at will
Plan around the first higher payment
Identify the proposed effective date, the rent due date and the actual delivery date. Leave enough lead time to correct a failed delivery. If the notice is served later than planned, reassess the first higher payment rather than changing the date on the retained copy.
Explain whether the figure is base rent alone and whether all other charges remain the same. A new service charge or utility transfer needs its own clear terms. Public housing, voucher contracts and other assisted rentals need their applicable program review; the ordinary notice does not establish an approved program rent.
[1] Georgia Attorney General - 60-day notice for tenancy at will
Example: an expired lease and a new amount
Suppose a lease expired and the tenant now occupies on an ordinary monthly tenancy at will. Rent is $1,400; the proposed amount is $1,470. The $70 change is 5%. Giving notice only one month ahead does not satisfy the 60-day guidance for that tenancy. Choose a later due date that allows the full notice, and check whether the former agreement preserved any longer requirement.
[1] Georgia Attorney General - 60-day notice for tenancy at will
Keep the proposal separate from enforcement
Preserve the expired and current agreements, occupancy history, new amount and proof of notice. Give the tenant a copy and a way to raise a calculation or date error. If the tenant does not accept or pay the proposed amount, obtain advice on the applicable process instead of using the rent letter as a demand for immediate possession. A clear notice, a lawful effective date and a consistent ledger are separate pieces of a defensible change.
[1] Georgia Attorney General - 60-day notice for tenancy at will
Official sources and updates
Dated caps apply only to the periods stated. Check the official sources before preparing a later increase.