The Assured Tenancies (Rent Information) (Scotland) Order 1989

Statutory Instruments

1989 No. 685 (S.73)

LANDLORD AND TENANT, SCOTLAND

The Assured Tenancies (Rent Information) (Scotland) Order 1989

Made

14th April 1989

Laid before Parliament

26th April 1989

Coming into force

17th May 1989

The Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 49 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988((1)) and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, hereby makes the following Order:

1.  This Order may be cited as the Assured Tenancies (Rent Information) (Scotland) Order 1989 and shall come into force on 17th May 1989.

2.  The information with respect to rents under assured tenancies to be kept by the rent assessment panel (whether it is kept in documentary form or otherwise) shall be kept in such manner—

(a) that the entry in respect of each tenancy shows, or

(b) if kept otherwise than in documentary form that each entry when displayed or printed shows,

the information specified in the Schedule to this Order.

3.  The rent assessment panel shall keep the specified information available for public inspection without charge during usual office hours at the office of the panel.

4.  A person requiring a copy of any specified information certified under the hand of an authorised officer of the rent assessment panel shall be entitled to obtain it on payment of a fee of £1.50 for the specified information relating to each entry.

James Douglas-Hamilton

Parliamentary Under Secretary of State, Scottish Office

St Andrew’s House,

Edinburgh

14th April 1989

Article 2

SCHEDULE Information with respect to rents under assured tenancies to be kept by rent assessment panel:

1.  Address and description of subjects of let.

2.  Details of any accommodation which is shared including whether it is shared with the landlord or somebody else.

3.  Names and addresses of landlord and tenant.

4.  Duration of tenancy if short assured tenancy.

5.  Rent applying before application is made.

6.  Details of any furniture and services provided by the landlord and the amount of the rent which is attributable to the use of furniture or for services.

7.  Kind of application, for example, whether (a) proposing new terms and rent, (b) proposing new rent or (c) determination of rent for short assured tenancy.

8.  Date and details of determination including revised rent and whether or not linked with change in the terms of the tenancy.

9.  Reasons for a refusal to make a determination of the kind mentioned in 7(c) above.

10.  Any other factor taken into consideration by the rent assessment committee in making a determination.

Explanatory Note

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order specifies the information on rents of assured tenancies which is to be made publicly available by the rent assessment panel, the manner in which it is to be made available and the fee to be charged for the supply of a certified copy of such information.

(1)

1988 c. 43