# The Rent Officers (Universal Credit Functions) Order 2013, Paragraph 3

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

When making a determination under this Schedule, the rent officer must—
(a) have regard to the level of similar payments under tenancies for accommodation which—
(i) is let by the same type of landlord;
(ii) is in the same local authority area (but see paragraph 4) ;
(iii) has the same number of bedrooms; and
(iv) is in the same reasonable state of repair,
as the accommodation in respect of which the determination is being made;
(b) exclude—
(i) the cost of any care, support or supervision provided to the tenant by the landlord or by someone on the landlord's behalf;
(ii) any payments for services performed or facilities (including the use of furniture) provided for, or rights made available to, the tenant which are not service charge payments; and
(c) where the accommodation is let at an Affordable Rent, assume that the rent is reasonable.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/382/schedule/2/paragraph/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/rent-officers-universal-credit-functions-order-2013/schedule-2/paragraph-3
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