Paragraph 13A

England and Wales

(1)

The rental value of a house is an amount equal to the rent at which the house might reasonably be expected to let from year to year if the tenant undertook to pay all usual tenant’s rates and taxes and the landlord undertook to bear the cost of the repairs and insurance and the other expenses, if any, necessary to maintain the house in a state to command that rent.

(2)

The amount referred to in sub-paragraph (1) shall be determined by the local housing authority as at the date on which the control order comes into force; and any dispute arising in respect of that determination shall be referred in writing for decision by the district valuer.

Notes on Schedule 13

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 13 repealed (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 266, 270(4)(5), Sch. 16; S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(e)(v) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(c)(v) (with Sch.)

Notes on Calculation of rental value

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 13 Pt. II para. 13A inserted by S.I. 1990/434, reg. 2, Sch. para. 25