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sch.1-sec.10-oc.2Rent increases— ss 91 and 93
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### sch.1-sec.10-oc.2 Rent increases— ss 91 and 93
If the lessor proposes to increase the rent, the lessor must give notice of the proposal to the tenant.
The notice must state—
the amount of the increased rent; and
the day from when the rent is payable; and
the day the rent was last increased for the premises.
The day from when the increased rent is payable must not be earlier than the later of the following—
2 months after the day the notice is given;
12 months after the last rent increase for the premises in accordance with section 93 .
Subject to an order of the tribunal, the increased rent is payable from the day stated in the notice, and this agreement is taken to be amended accordingly.
However, the increased rent is payable by the tenant only if—
the rent is increased in compliance with this clause and the Act ; and
the increased rent is not payable earlier than 12 months after the last rent increase for the premises in accordance with section 93 ; and
the increase in rent does not relate to—
compliance of the premises with the prescribed minimum housing standards; or
keeping a pet or working dog at the premises.
Also, if this agreement is a fixed term agreement, the rent may not be increased before the term ends unless—
this agreement provides for the rent increase; and
this agreement states the amount of the increase or how the amount of the increase is to be worked out: and
the increase is made in compliance with the matters mentioned in paragraph (b) .
(sch.1-sec.10-oc.2-ssec.1) If the lessor proposes to increase the rent, the lessor must give notice of the proposal to the tenant.
(sch.1-sec.10-oc.2-ssec.2) The notice must state— the amount of the increased rent; and the day from when the rent is payable; and the day the rent was last increased for the premises.
(sch.1-sec.10-oc.2-ssec.3) The day from when the increased rent is payable must not be earlier than the later of the following— 2 months after the day the notice is given; 12 months after the last rent increase for the premises in accordance with section 93 .
(sch.1-sec.10-oc.2-ssec.4) Subject to an order of the tribunal, the increased rent is payable from the day stated in the notice, and this agreement is taken to be amended accordingly.
(sch.1-sec.10-oc.2-ssec.5) However, the increased rent is payable by the tenant only if— the rent is increased in compliance with this clause and the Act ; and the increased rent is not payable earlier than 12 months after the last rent increase for the premises in accordance with section 93 ; and the increase in rent does not relate to— compliance of the premises with the prescribed minimum housing standards; or keeping a pet or working dog at the premises.
(sch.1-sec.10-oc.2-ssec.6) Also, if this agreement is a fixed term agreement, the rent may not be increased before the term ends unless— this agreement provides for the rent increase; and this agreement states the amount of the increase or how the amount of the increase is to be worked out: and the increase is made in compliance with the matters mentioned in paragraph (b) .
- (a) the amount of the increased rent; and
- (b) the day from when the rent is payable; and
- (c) the day the rent was last increased for the premises.
- (a) 2 months after the day the notice is given;
- (b) 12 months after the last rent increase for the premises in accordance with section 93 .
- (a) the rent is increased in compliance with this clause and the Act ; and
- (b) the increased rent is not payable earlier than 12 months after the last rent increase for the premises in accordance with section 93 ; and
- (c) the increase in rent does not relate to— (i) compliance of the premises with the prescribed minimum housing standards; or (ii) keeping a pet or working dog at the premises.
- (i) compliance of the premises with the prescribed minimum housing standards; or
- (ii) keeping a pet or working dog at the premises.
- (i) compliance of the premises with the prescribed minimum housing standards; or
- (ii) keeping a pet or working dog at the premises.
- (a) this agreement provides for the rent increase; and
- (b) this agreement states the amount of the increase or how the amount of the increase is to be worked out: and
- (c) the increase is made in compliance with the matters mentioned in paragraph (b) .