Regulation of rent

Question 1

RA Registered rent recoverable until…

Answer 1

premises changed substantially
cancellation of registration
new registration from new application

Question 2

RA Registered rent cant be altered within 3 years unless..

Answer 2

conditon of dwelling
terms of tenancy
furniture
ohter circ

Question 3

RA Regards to determining fair rent 5

Answer 3

all circumstances - age, character, locality, repair, furniture
factors that push up/down rents
state of repair
inflation?

Question 4

RA Disregards to determining fair rent 3

Answer 4

personal circumstances eg gender etc
scarcity value
defects, improvements

Question 5

Method of determinating fair rent

Answer 5

Any lawful/ reasonable method

registered comparables test

Question 6

Rent Act (Maximum Fair Rent) Order 1999

Answer 6

RPI + 7.5% - 1st registration

RPI + 5% for next/subsequent registration

Question 7

HA - increasing rent - periodic ATs - s13

Answer 7

LL serves notice in prescribed form
Advises T of right to refer rent to FTT
min period to take effect

Question 8

HA rent control AST’s - s22

Answer 8

T can apply to FTT to determine rent but only in first 6 months or if prev determined