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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 2E+WFURTHER PROVISION ABOUT SOCIAL HOUSING RENTS

PART 1E+WPROVISION ABOUT LEVELS OF RENTS

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1Sch. 2 Pt. 1 modified by S.I. 2016/390, regs. 11A(1), 11B (as inserted (1.4.2017) by The Social Housing Rents (Exceptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (Amendment) Regulations 2017 (S.I. 2017/91), regs. 1(3), 6)

C3Sch. 2 Pt. 1 modified (1.4.2016) by The Social Housing Rents (Exceptions and Miscellaneous Provisions) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/390), regs. 1(1), 10(1), 11, 12(1), 13 (with regs. 10(2), 12(2)) (as amended (1.3.2017) by S.I. 2017/91, regs. 1(2), 8(5) and (1.4.2017) by S.I. 2017/91, regs. 1(3), 7)

Tenancy of new social housingE+W

2(1)This paragraph applies in relation to a tenant of social housing in England if—E+W

(a)the tenancy begins after the beginning of 8 July 2015, and

(b)paragraph 1(1)(b) is not satisfied as regards the accommodation.

(2)This paragraph does not apply if paragraph 3 applies.

(3)If the tenancy begins before or at the beginning of the first relevant year, the registered provider must secure that the maximum amount of rent payable to the registered provider by the tenant in respect of the first relevant year is the amount that would be payable by the tenant if the social rent rate applied during that relevant year.

(4)If the tenancy begins after the beginning of the first relevant year, the registered provider must secure that—

(a)the maximum amount of rent payable to the registered provider by the tenant in respect of the part of the relevant year falling after the tenancy begins, where the tenancy begins after part of a relevant year has elapsed,

(b)the maximum amount of rent payable to the registered provider by the tenant in respect of the following relevant year, where the tenancy begins as described in paragraph (a), or

(c)the maximum amount of rent payable to the registered provider by the tenant in respect of the relevant year, where the tenancy begins at the beginning of a relevant year,

is the amount that would be payable if the social rent rate applied during that period.

(5)If—

(a)the tenancy comes to an end after part of a relevant year to which sub-paragraph (3) or (4) applies has elapsed, or

(b)sub-paragraph (3) or (4)(a), (b) or (c) ceases to apply in relation to the tenancy after part of the relevant year in question has elapsed,

sub-paragraph (3) or (4) has effect in relation to the part of the relevant year falling before that time with a proportionate reduction in the maximum amount of rent payable to the registered provider by the tenant.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 2 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 36(5)

I2Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 1.4.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/394, reg. 4