Rental and housing law
Rent Regulations, 2007
Residential rent-board rules covering fair rent, prohibited payments, statutory tenants, ejectment and appeals.
In brief
These regulations set out the residential rent-board framework under the Housing and Building Act. They cover applications, fair-rent decisions, prohibited payments, notices, statutory tenants, ejectment and appeals.
What to look for
- The regulations define where and when the residential rent framework applies.
- They set procedures for fair-rent and related board applications.
- Not every tenancy issue is resolved by rent control; obtain advice on the agreement and facts.
When this document is useful
Use them when researching a residential rent dispute, fair-rent application, statutory tenancy or rent-board appeal.
Check the current position
This guide is general information, not legal advice. Check later amendments, regulations and current authority requirements before you make a property, planning or development decision.