# The References to Rating (Housing) Regulations 1990, Paragraph 18: Rent Act 1977


After section 5(2) insert—
“(2A) A tenancy is not a protected tenancy if—
(a) it is entered into on or after the 1st April 1990 (otherwise than, where the dwelling-house under the tenancy had a rateable value on 31st March 1990, in pursuance of a contract made before 1st April 1990), and
(b) under the tenancy for the time being either no rent is payable or the rent is payable at a rate of, if the dwelling-house is in Greater London, £1,000 or less a year, and, if the dwelling-house is elsewhere, £250 or less a year.
(2B) Subsection (7) of section 4 above shall apply to any amount referred to in subsection (2A) above as it applies to the amount referred to in subsection (4) of that section.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1990/434/schedule/paragraph/18 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/references-to-rating-housing-regulations-1990/schedule/paragraph-18
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