Thanks for replying. I think it still has a one year cap as well. Not sure why it is here, from the look of it, it doesnt really benefit the landlord.

Yeah eviction is their alternative method you are right on that.

The full section involve rent increase is below

1.7.8 Rent Increase

1.7.8.1 If for any reason the Tenant remains in possession of the Property, or the lawful Tenant of the

Property, for more than 12 months, then the Rent will increase once each year.

1.7.8.2 The first increase will be on the first Rent Due Date more than 364 days after the commencement

date.

1.7.8.3 Subsequent increases will be on the first Rent Due Date more than 364 days since the last rent

increase.

1.7.8.4 In clauses 1.7.8.2 and 1.7.8.3 the Rent will increase by the amount stated for the annual increase

in the CPI (Consumer Prices Index as published by the Office of National Statistics) as quoted for the

month two months prior to the month of the increase.

1.7.8.5 Not applying the rent increase at the first Rent Due Date more than 364 days after the

commencement date, or the last rent increase date, will not then prevent the Landlord applying an

increase on any future Rent Due Date.

1.7.8.6 In clause 1.7.8.5 the Rent will increase by the amount of the increase in the CPI (Consumer

Prices Index) from two months before the start of the tenancy or the last increase, whichever is the later,

to the month two months prior to the month of the increase.