The Valuation Office Agency

The Valuation Office Agency (VOA) is a government agency that sets local rental values (Local Housing Allowance rates) in England to assist councils in assessing housing benefit claims from those living in privately rented accomodation.

For further information, please visit the Valuation Office Agency website.

Fair rent and regulated tenancies - private renting

A tenancy may be a 'regulated tenancy' if it started before 15 January 1989. If so, you can apply to register a 'fair rent' - the maximum rent amount that can be charged. Find out about fair rent, and how you can object to or cancel a rent registration. For more information visit Directgov.