The Landlord and Tenant (Rent Control) Act 1949 (12, 13 & 14 Geo. 6. c. 40) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, intended to control excessive rents being charged by landlords. It extended the provisions of the Furnished Houses (Rent Control) Act 1946 (9 & 10 Geo. 6. c. 34).
The major new provisions of the act were: The protection of the Rent Restriction Acts was given to both landlords and tenants sharing certain types of accommodation. Rent tribunals were given the power to extend the security of lease given to tenants indefinitely, in three-month periods, and to review lettings made for the first time since September 1939. Tribunals could now review the premiums paid for accommodation as well as the rent itself, and payments for furniture and other articles. Excess premiums could be recoverable by a reduction in rent.
Subsequent developments The whole act was repealed for England and Wales by section 117(5) of, and schedule 17 to, the Rent Act 1968 (c. 23), which came into force on 8 June 1968.
The whole act was repealed for Scotland by section 135(5) of, and schedule 20 to, the Rent (Scotland) Act 1971 (c. 28), which came into force on 12 August 1971.
See also Rent regulation English land law
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References Facts and Figures for Socialists, 1951, chapter 27. Labour Party Research Department, London, 1950
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