# The Rent Book Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2004, Paragraph 1: General


Your tenancy is known as a ‘restricted tenancy’ under the terms of the Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978. This means that your rent cannot be increased above the level payable in 1978. You may also be obliged to pay the annual rates on your tenancy. Your tenancy can continue for your lifetime except in certain limited circumstances. You may also be able to pass on your tenancy to another member of your family.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2004/192/schedule/part/II/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rent-book-regulations-northern-ireland-2004/schedule/part-II/paragraph-1
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