Part 1

Rent
Chapter 3

Other restrictions on rent increases

Capping of rent increases on referral or appeal

Private residential tenancies: capping of rent increase
25
1
The 2016 Act is modified as follows.
2
In section 25 (rent officer’s power to set rent), in subsection (1)—
a
after “tenancy is” insert “the lower of—”,
b
the words “the rent determined by the rent officer in accordance with section 32” become paragraph (a),
c
after that paragraph insert
, and
b
the rent specified in accordance with section 22(2)(a)(i) in the rent-increase notice that prompted the referral.
.
3
In section 29 (First-tier Tribunal’s power to set rent), in subsection (1)—
a
after “tenancy is” insert “the lower of—”,
b
the words “the rent determined by the First-tier Tribunal in accordance with section 32” become paragraph (a),
c
after that paragraph insert
, and
b
the rent specified in accordance with section 22(2)(a)(i) in the rent-increase notice that led to the appeal.
.
4
In section 34 (duty to make information available), in subsection (1)—
a
the word “and” immediately following paragraph (a) is repealed,
b
in paragraph (b), the words “to be payable” are repealed,
c
after paragraph (b) insert
, and
c
what rents they have ordered to be payable in accordance with section 25(1) or (as the case may be) 29(1).
.
S. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 86(2)