The Residential Tenancies Act 2007 introduced which order concerning rent?

• A. Order Allowing Free Rent Inflation
• B. Order Cancelling Leases
• C. Order Prohibiting Rent Increase
• D. Order for Mandatory Rent Reduction

Answer: (C)

The main idea here is that the Residential Tenancies Act 2007 includes a tool to control how rents can rise. It introduced the ability to issue an order prohibiting rent increases. This helps protect tenants from sudden or steep rent hikes and supports affordability within the tenancy system. The other options don’t reflect a standard, enforceable remedy under the act—there isn’t a routine “free rent inflation” order, a generic power to cancel leases by order, or a blanket mandatory rent reduction. By providing a prohibition on rent increases, the act gives authorities a clear mechanism to curb unfair rent practices and maintain reasonable rents for tenants.