124 Punishment of attempts to obtain from prospective tenants excessive prices for furniture
Rent Act 1977 (1977 c 42) | Legislation

124  Punishment of attempts to obtain from prospective tenants excessive prices for furniture

(1)     Any person who, in connection with the proposed grant, renewal, continuance or assignment, on terms which require the purchase of furniture, of a protected tenancy—

(a)     offers the furniture at a price which he knows or ought to know is unreasonably high, or otherwise seeks to obtain such a price for the furniture, or

(b)     fails to furnish, to any person seeking to obtain or retain accommodation whom he provides with particulars of the tenancy, a written inventory of the furniture, specifying the price sought for each item,

shall be liable to a fine not exceeding [level 3 on the standard scale].

(2)     Where a local authority

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