The power in new section 14ZB(6) of the Housing Act 1988 enables the Secretary of State to make regulations to allow the Tribunal to backdate rent increases following determination of the open-market rent. This is intended to avoid lengthy delays for genuine cases to be heard, where the Tribunal is at risk of being overwhelmed by a sharp increase in challenges.
Part 1: Tenancy reform Chapter 1: Assured Tenancies Section 7: Challenging amount or increase of rent Proposed use of power