C1C3C2C4Part II Rented Accommodation

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1

Pt. II (ss. 12–55) excluded by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), ss. 103, 128, 145, 335

C4

Pt. 2 excluded by 2002 c. 29, s. 269A(5) (as inserted (27.4.2017 for specified purposes, 31.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Criminal Finances Act 2017 (c. 22), ss. 29(5), 58(1)(6); S.I. 2018/78, reg. 3(l))

Assured tenancies—rents and other terms

23AF1Rent cap controls

1

Except in the case of an exempt tenancy, on or after 6 September 2022, the landlord under an assured tenancy or a short assured tenancy may not increase the rent payable under the tenancy by more than the permitted rate.

2

For the purposes of this Part, the “permitted rate” is F23%.

3

The Scottish Ministers may by regulations substitute a different percentage for the one for the time being mentioned in subsection (2).

4

Regulations under subsection (3) are subject to the affirmative procedure.

5

Any notice served under section 24(1) on or after 6 September 2022 during a period when the permitted rate is 0% is of no effect.

6

In subsection (1), “exempt tenancy” means—

a

a statutory assured tenancy which includes a term of the type mentioned in paragraph (a) of subsection (5) of section 24, or

b

a contractual tenancy which makes provision of the type mentioned in paragraph (b) of that subsection.