Can landlord and tenant freely agree rents in Anguilla?
The rent can be freely negotiated between the parties, as can the level of the increase in rent over the life of the tenancy, and other contractual terms. However, there is an unenforced Rent Restriction Act (RRA), which applies to all building land, unfurnished dwelling houses and public or commercial buildings. It was intended to restrict rent increases for unfurnished and commercial property to 15%, except with the sanction of the Rent Commissioners. In the absence of critical components such as appointed Rent Commissioners, the legal regime contemplated by the Rent Restriction Act does not currently exist. The Act remains on the statute books, but has been of no real effect. This may change (see below).
