RPZ: if I change the arrangement and rent out rooms instead of entire apartment

If previously the apartment was rented out in its entirety and getting X rent

Then I advertise rooms for rent and rent each of the two rooms separately,

It's totally different agreement

Does the total rent have to be within X + 2%?

moneymakeover said:

Does the total rent have to be within X + 2%?

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Yes.

It's a different agreement but the same property and the same RPZ legislation.
Are you making a loss on this property or just want to maximise profits.? If the latter, one needs to be careful as the RPZ legislation is framed/established to protect tenants, keep rents down. Your proposal is not unique or novel.

You posted previously about how the low rent and the RPZ. Honestly, now might be the time to sell the property, especially if in between tenancies. Its very difficult to add the substantial value required to an apartment to allow you increase rents above it's current level.

It would be difficult argue an apartment where you're not keeping a room for yourself would fall under a license agreement rather than a tenancy. The guidance calls out that such arrangements should not be considered as a means of bypassing RPZ limits.