Rent Act 1977

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Rent Act 1977
Act of Parliament
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Long title An Act to consolidate the Rent Act 1968, Parts III, IV and VIII of the Housing Finance Act 1972, the Rent Act 1974, sections 7 to 10 of the Housing Rents and Subsidies Act 1975, and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
Citation 1977 c. 42
Territorial extent  England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent 29 July 1977
Commencement 29 August 1977
Other legislation
Amends
  • Housing Finance Act 1972
  • Housing Act 1974
  • Rent Act 1974
  • Housing Rents and Subsidies Act 1975
Repeals/revokes Rent Act 1968
Amended by Housing Act 1980
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Rent Act 1977 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42) was an act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom. The act introduced the protected tenancy in England and Wales.

Contents

The organization setting the rent, the Valuation Office Agency, was known as the "Rent Office". [1] [ failed verification ]

See also

References

  1. "Valuation Office Agency: Rent Officer Handbook". GOV.UK. 22 February 2017.