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Rent Act 1977

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Rent Act 1977
Act of Parliament
Long titleAn Act to consolidate the Rent Act 1968, Parts III, IV and VIII of the Housing Finance Act 1972, the Rent Act 1974, sections 7 to 10 of the Housing Rents and Subsidies Act 1975, and certain related enactments, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
Citation1977 c. 42
Territorial extent England and Wales
Dates
Royal assent29 July 1977
Commencement29 August 1977
Other legislation
Amends
  • Housing Finance Act 1972
  • Housing Act 1974
  • Rent Act 1974
  • Housing Rents and Subsidies Act 1975
Repeals/revokesRent Act 1968
Amended byHousing Act 1980
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Text of the Rent Act 1977 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Rent Act 1977 (c. 42) was an act of Parliament passed in the United Kingdom. The act introduced the protected tenancy in England and Wales.

The organization setting the rent, the Valuation Office Agency, was known as the "Rent Office".[1][failed verification]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Valuation Office Agency: Rent Officer Handbook". GOV.UK. 22 February 2017.
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