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 England and Wales. 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 Wal ...
, was known as the "Rent Office".
See also
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Rent regulation
Rent regulation is a system of laws, administered by a court or a public authority, which aims to ensure the affordability of housing and tenancies on the rental market for dwellings. Generally, a system of rent regulation involves:
*Price cont ...
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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 ...
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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:
* The United Kingdom, a sovereign state in Europe comprising the island of Great Britain, the north-eastern part of the island of Ireland and many smaller islands
* Great Britain, the largest island in the United King ...
English land law
Regulation in the United Kingdom
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