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UK Law Reference
All sections of Housing Act 1988
1988 c. 50, s.14ZA

Section 14ZA — Effect of determination: rent payable

This version in force from 2026-05-01

Snapshot: 2026-08-24

Reproduced from legislation.gov.uk (Crown Copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0). Amendments made after 2026-08-24 may not be reflected — always check the official text .

(1) [F1 This section applies where the appropriate tribunal makes a determination on an application under section 14(A1) in relation to a tenancy.]

(2) [F1 The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination is—]

(a) [F1 the new rent amount, and]

(b) [F1 the appropriate amount (if any) in respect of rates.]

(3) [F1 The rent payable under the tenancy following the determination takes effect from the date that the appropriate tribunal directs.]

(4) [F1 The new rent amount is—]

(a) [F1 the open-market rent, if lower than the tenancy rent, and]

(b) [F1 otherwise, the tenancy rent.]

(5) [F1 The date must not be earlier than the date of the application.]

(6) [F1 In this section—“the appropriate amount in respect of rates” means the amount of rent attributable to any rates borne as mentioned in section 14(5); “the open-market rent” means the amount of rent determined by the appropriate tribunal on the application, in accordance with section 14(1); “the tenancy rent” means the rent payable under the tenancy immediately before the determination is made, excluding the appropriate amount in respect of rates (if any).]

Amendment notes

  1. F1 Ss. 14ZA, 14ZB inserted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 7(10), 145(1)(8) (with ss. 138, 146(1), 147(1)(2), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a) (with regs. 4, 8)