Rent Act 1977

[^key-27dd25b38f2c0e0be21e7be41130d1c8]: Words in s. 132(6) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-6260e32df3e64f0ec17f2d40d8d6798f]: Words in s. 141 substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

[^key-ba4f96739e0cc5a9f9ffba567b8bbac9]: S. 14(1)(cba) omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(13); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)

[^key-96bc8c4f640a52ac35d4ef885f1e8acc]: Sch. 15 Pt. I Case 10A inserted (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 41(6), 94(1) (with s. 41(7)); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(e)

[^key-8424ce08d5ed9bb4a279bf9123da1736]: S. 14(1)(cc) substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 53; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)

[^key-b75048a14f34b2cc3cb00dd1b3641df0]: S. 14(1)(cd) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 38; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

[^key-42ed002fd6f1b6b600e36487bc40d454]: S. 14(1)(caa) excluded (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4

[^key-788dc566d3780799838b38faa7eace07]: Sch. 10 para. 5B inserted (coming into force in accordance with reg. 2(1) of the commencing S.I.) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 62(2), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/351, reg. 2(2) [Editorial note: S.I. 2017/1282 was made under 2017 c. 4, Sch. 5 para. 7(1) and comes into force on 12.12.2017]

[^key-845b4a4b2167fda750da4a251ce31658]: Sch. 1 para. 2(2) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 5(a)

[^key-ee7e0b921f3a801b08ac322adbdc87d6]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(3) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 5(b)

[^key-86d9765fb219fc2f3f5b67605c6036f1]: Sch. 15 applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1209), regs. 1(1), 3(4), 4(5), 12(1)(d)

[^key-88792c16b7f4923c005237b3d90eeda7]: Words in Sch. 15 Pt. I Case 10A inserted (31.12.2020) by The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(a)

[^key-4a9d0661d400dfdc31b4af28817b14fd]: Words in Sch. 15 Pt. I Case 10A omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 6(2)(b)

[^M_F_06676013-3a1c-46d5-985e-9f9694deb314]: Words in Sch. 10 para. 2A substituted (10.3.2022) by Public Service Pensions and Judicial Offices Act 2022 (c. 7), s. 131(1)(4)(a), Sch. 1 para. 14 (with Sch. 1 para. 43)

[^key-0c0a3306ada4de43c0683b775d98c8fa]: Pt. 3 continued (W.) (in relation to an occupation contract which immediately before 1.12.2022 was a protected shorthold tenancy) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1172), regs. 1(2), 14 (with reg. 19)

[^key-f5e88b2c21d02ec11bd251849207bf47]: Pt. 5 continued (W.) (in relation to an occupation contract which immediately before 1.12.2022 was a restricted contract) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1172), regs. 1(2), 14 (with reg. 19)

[^M_F_e2679c4f-0ef0-44eb-d51b-21af8b1a32df]: Words in s. 93(1) repealed (1.11.1998) by Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38), s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. VI (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

[^key-c0e8724e4bd3c9805ff368d4a6e8b172]: S. 93(2A)-(2C) inserted (W.) (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Housing Association Tenancies: Fundamental Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/799), regs. 1, 6(3) (as amended by S.I. 2022/906, arts. 1(2), 14)

[^key-96c26bc2279022b2865128c9ede3eb7d]: S. 93(6) inserted (W.) (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Housing Association Tenancies: Fundamental Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/799), regs. 1, 6(4) (as amended by S.I. 2022/906, arts. 1(2), 14)

[^key-dbf1895d42fb8ae0017ead51910fc433]: Words in s. 93(1) inserted (W.) (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Housing Association Tenancies: Fundamental Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/799), regs. 1, 6(2)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2022/906, arts. 1(2), 14)

[^key-b26d7457da7ea28aa4f9d1beccb8d87a]: Words in s. 93(1) substituted (W.) (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Housing Association Tenancies: Fundamental Provisions) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/799), regs. 1, 6(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2022/906, arts. 1(2), 14)

[^key-ff9438e9c9f5728516afeed875031ddb]: S. 2(1)(b) substituted (18.5.2023) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/550), regs. 1, 2(2)

[^key-281e985fb6a494291a4e263db37c4fc7]: Words in s. 152(1) inserted (18.5.2023) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/550), regs. 1, 2(3)(a)

[^key-49b887e7dac06690526536799be41eef]: S. 152(3) inserted (18.5.2023) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/550), regs. 1, 2(3)(b)

[^key-71dcd60c65a90f6c9792f9e6ee8b28b2]: Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(a) inserted (18.5.2023) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/550), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)(i)

[^key-011f3f7a0a936737a491ecc0d4b4a64c]: Sch. 1 para. 3(1)(b) and word inserted (18.5.2023) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/550), regs. 1, 2(4)(a)(ii)

[^key-5e3f8e6371c8e0bb1815878e07571e3d]: Sch. 1 para. 5(a) inserted (18.5.2023) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/550), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(i)

[^key-5fed68db0f7b697a4321774ffed4efb7]: Sch. 1 para. 5(b) and word inserted (18.5.2023) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/550), regs. 1, 2(4)(b)(ii)

[^key-d19518531d3a35c8319fdab4fc428a23]: Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(i) inserted (18.5.2023) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/550), regs. 1, 2(4)(c)(i)

[^key-a911e16fc9a40a1069af3fc1852f37d5]: Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(ii) and word inserted (18.5.2023) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/550), regs. 1, 2(4)(c)(ii)

[^key-ba3b17f15cc054487887b4dbf4449c13]: S. 14(1)(cbd) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 60 (with s. 247)

[^key-1daf11e719f7a90343602bfc5f1daf83]: S. 14(1)(i) omitted (W.) (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 30

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Determination of fair rent.

Outcome of determination of fair rent by appropriate tribunal

Where the condition of the dwelling-house has, in the opinion of the court, deteriorated owing to acts of waste by, or the neglect or default of, the tenant or any person residing or lodging with him or any sub-tenant of his and, in the case of any act of waste by, or the neglect or default of, a person lodging with the tenant or a sub-tenant of his, where the court is satisfied that the tenant has not, before the making of the order in question, taken such steps as he ought reasonably to have taken for the removal of the lodger or sub-tenant, as the case may be.

For the purposes of this Case “regular armed forces of the Crown” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.

Landlord’s interest belonging to housing co-operative.

Where the tenant or any person residing or lodging with him or any sub-tenant of his has been guilty of conduct which is a nuisance or annoyance to adjoining occupiers, or has been convicted of using the dwelling-house or allowing the dwelling-house to be used for immoral or illegal purposes.

For the purposes of this Case “regular armed forces of the Crown” has the same meaning as in section 1 of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.

65A

• (1) An appeal on any point of law from a decision of a rent assessment committee constituted under Schedule 10 to this Act may be made to the Upper Tribunal.

• (2) Subsection (1) does not apply where the rent assessment committee is exercising functions of a leasehold valuation tribunal or a residential property tribunal.

79A

• (1) The Chamber President of the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal shall prepare and keep up to date a register for the purposes of this Part of this Act and shall make the register available for inspection in such place or places and in such manner as the Lord Chancellor may direct.

• (2) The register shall be so prepared and kept up to date as to contain, with regard to any contract relating to a dwelling in England and under which a rent is payable which has been approved, reduced or increased under section 78 of this Act, entries of—

• (a) the prescribed particulars with regard to the contract;

• (b) a specification of the dwelling to which the contract relates; and

• (c) the rent as approved, reduced or increased by the First-tier Tribunal or the Upper Tribunal, and in a case in which the approval, reduction or increase is limited to rent payable in respect of a particular period, a specification of that period.

• (3) Where any rates in respect of a dwelling are borne by the lessor or any person having any title superior to that of the lessor, the amount to be entered in the register under this section as the rent payable for the dwelling shall be the same as if the rates were not so borne; but the fact that they are so borne shall be noted in the register.

• (4) The amount to be entered in the register under this section as the rent payable for a dwelling shall include any sums payable by the lessee to the lessor in respect of council tax, whether or not those sums are separate from the sums payable for the occupation of the dwelling or are payable under separate agreements.

• (5) A copy of an entry in the register certified by a member of staff appointed by the Lord Chancellor and duly authorised by the Chamber President of the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal shall be receivable in evidence in any court and in any proceedings.

• (6) A person requiring such a certified copy shall be entitled to obtain it on payment of such fee as may specified by order made by the Lord Chancellor.

• (7) The power to make an order under subsection (6) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

5A

A member of the First-tier Tribunal may, at the request of the president or vice-president of the panel and with the approval of the Senior President of Tribunals, act as a member of a rent assessment committee in Wales.

8A

A rent assessment committee shall make such inquiry, if any, as they think fit and consider any information supplied or representation made to them in pursuance of paragraph 7 or paragraph 8 above.

Case 10A

5B

A member of a tribunal listed in section 59 of the Wales Act 2017 (the Welsh tribunals) who is not a member of a rent assessment committee in Wales may, at the request of the president or vice-president of the panel and with the approval of the President of Welsh Tribunals, act as a member of such a committee.