The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42) was an act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom. The act introduced the
protected tenancy
A protected tenancy is a kind of tenancy in the United Kingdom under the Rent Act 1977,Astin, D. (2011) ''Housing Law: An Adviser's Handbook'', London: Legal Action Group, Chapter 3: Different Types of Tenancies which governs the law concerning r ...
in England and Wales.
The organization setting the rent, the
Valuation Office Agency
The Valuation Office Agency is a government body in Great Britain. It is an executive agency of His Majesty's Revenue and Customs.
The agency values properties for the purpose of Council Tax and for non-domestic rates in England and Wales ...
, was known as the "Rent Office".
See also
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Rent regulation
Rent regulation is a system of laws for the rental market of dwellings, with controversial effects on affordability of housing and tenancies. Generally, a system of rent regulation involves:
*Price controls, limits on the rent that a landlord ...
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English land law
English land law is the law of real property in England and Wales. Because of its heavy historical and social significance, land is usually seen as the most important part of English property law. Ownership of land has its roots in the feudal sy ...
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English property law
United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 1977
Acts of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning England and Wales
1977 in England
1977 in Wales
Britain
Britain most often refers to:
* Great Britain, a large island comprising the countries of England, Scotland and Wales
* The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, a sovereign state in Europe comprising Great Britain and the north-eas ...
English land law
Regulation in the United Kingdom
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