Explanatory note

This Order increases the rents registered with the Northern Ireland Housing Executive under Part V of the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978 (“the Rent Order”) for the dwelling houses, which are let under regulated tenancies, by 3.1 percent from 7th March 2005. Under Article 22(4) of the Rent Order a notice of increase of rent which gives effect to an increase made by virtue of this Order shall not take effect earlier than 4 weeks after the commencement of this Order, i.e., not earlier than 4th April 2005.

A landlord must give a tenant at least 4 weeks' notice of the increase in accordance with Article 22(3)(b) of the Rent Order.