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Section 14ZA Effect of determination: rent payableF1

(1)

This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14(A1) in relation to a tenancy.

(2)

The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—

(a)

the new rent amount, and

(b)

the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.

(3)

The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from the date that the appropriate tribunal directs.

(4)

The new rent amount is—

(a)

the open-market rent, if lower than the tenancy rent, and

(b)

otherwise, the tenancy rent.

(5)

The date must not be earlier than the date of the application.

(6)

In this section—

  • “the appropriate amount in respect of rates” means the amount of rent attributable to any rates borne as mentioned in section 14(5);

  • “the open-market rent” means the amount of rent determined by the appropriate tribunal on the application, in accordance with section 14(1);

  • “the tenancy rent” means the rent payable under the tenancy immediately before the determination is made, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Ss. 14ZA, 14ZB inserted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 7(10), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), 147(1)(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a) (with regs. 4, 8)

Notes on Part I

Modifications

C1

Part I (ss. 1–45) modified by S.I. 1990/776, arts. 2(2), 5(2)(b) and excluded by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 242

C2

Part I (ss. 1–45) applied by National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990 (c. 19, SIF 113:2), s. 60(2), Sch. 8, para. 19(3)

C3

Part I (ss. 1-45) definition applied (1.12.1991) by Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56, SIF 130), ss. 167(3), 223(2), Sch. 11 para. 10 (with ss. 82(3), 186(1), 222(1), Sch. 14 para. 6)

C4

Pt. I (ss. 1-45) definition applied (1.12.1991) by Water Resources Act 1991 (c. 57, SIF 130), ss. 168(3), 225(2), Sch. 19 para. 10 (with ss. 15(6), 179, 222(3), 224(1), Sch. 22 para. 1, Sch. 23 para. 6)

C5

Pt. I (ss. 1-45) restricted (1.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 59(2)(c)(iii); S.I. 1993/2134, arts. 2, 5

Pt. I (ss. 1-45) excluded (3.3.1997) by 1985 c. 68, s. 348D(5) (as inserted (3.3.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 67(1) (with s. 70); S.I. 1997/350, art. 2

Pt. I (ss. 1-45) modified (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 27, s. 30(4)(b); S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch.)

C6

Pt. 1 excluded (6.4.2006 for E. and 16.6.2006 for W.) by Housing Act 2004 (c. 34), ss. 33, 270(3); S.I. 2006/1060, art. 2(1)(a) (with Sch.); S.I. 2006/1535, art. 2(a) (with Sch.)