The Private Tenancies (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 No. 1459 (NI. 10)

PART IV N.I. CERTIFICATES OF FITNESS AND RENT CONTROL

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. IV (arts. 30-55) modified (1.10.2010) by Registered Rents (Increase) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 (S.R. 2010/285), art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(2))

CHAPTER III N.I. TENANCIES SUBJECT TO RENT CONTROL

The rent limit N.I.

Increase of rent N.I.

49.—(1) Where the rent for any rental period of a controlled tenancy of a dwelling-house would be less than the rent limit, the amount of the rent may be increased up to the rent limit by a notice of increase served by the landlord on the tenant.

(2) A notice of increase–

(a) shall be in the prescribed form, and

(b) shall specify the date on which the increase is to take effect.

(3) The date specified in the notice of increase shall not be earlier than 4 weeks after service of the notice.