(This note is not part of the Order)

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 2.7 percent from 6th March 2006. 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 3rd April 2006.

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.