Housing Act 1988

[F12(1)A tenancy—E+W

(a)which is entered into on or after 1st April 1990 (otherwise than, where the dwelling-house had a rateable value on 31st March 1990, in pursuance of a contract made before 1st April 1990), and

(b)under which the rent payable for the time being is payable at a rate exceeding [F2£100,000] a year.

( 2 )In sub-paragraph (1) “rent” does not include any sum payable by the tenant as is expressed (in whatever terms) to be payable in respect of rates, [F3council tax,] services, management, repairs, maintenance or insurance, unless it could not have been regarded by the parties to the tenancy as a sum so payable.

2A.A tenancy—

(a)which was entered into before the 1st April 1990, or on or after that date in pursuance of a contract made before that date, and

(b)under which the dwelling-house had a rateable value on the 31st March 1990 which, if it is in Greater London, exceeded £1,500 and, if it is elsewhere, exceeded £750.]

Textual Amendments

F1Sch. 1 paras. 2, 2A substituted for para 2 by S.I. 1990/434, reg. 2, Sch. para. 29

F2Word in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) substituted (E.) (1.10.2010) by The Assured Tenancies (Amendment)(England) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/908), arts. 1, 3(2) and word in Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) substituted (W.) (1.12.2011) by The Assured Tenancies (Amendment of Rental Threshold) (Wales) Order 2011 (S.I. 2011/1409), arts. 1(1), 2(2)

F3Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(2) inserted (1.4.1993) by S.I. 1993/651, art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para.19

Modifications etc. (not altering text)