Words in s. 39 inserted (1.9.1997 subject to saving in Sch. para. 1 of S.I. 1997/1851 and otherwise 11.8.1998 subject to art. 3 of S.I. 1998/1768) by 1996 c. 52, s. 83(6); S.I. 1997/1851, art. 2; S.I. 1998/1768, art. 2

179

Words in s. 39 substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by virtue of 2002 c. 15, ss. 155(3), 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

180

S. 39: table entry for 'qualified accountant' omitted (1.12.2008 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 303, 325, Sch. 12 para. 10 and repealed (prosp.) by s. 321(1), {Sch. 16}; S.I. 2008/3068, art. 4(6) (with arts. 6-13)

181

Words in s. 39 substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 16(5)

182

Words in Sch. para. 2(1) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 8(1)(2); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

183

Words in Sch. para. 2(2) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 8(1)(3); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

184

Words in Sch. para. 2(3)(a) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 8(1)(4)(a); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

185

Words in Sch. para. 2(3)(b) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 8(1)(4)(b); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

186

Words in Sch. para. 2(4) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 8(1)(5); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

187

Word in Sch. para 2(6) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 8(1)(6); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

188

Words in heading before Sch. para. 2 repealed (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 180, 181(1), Sch. 14; S.I. 2003/1986, arts. 1(2), 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (subject to Sch. 2)

189

Sch. para. 3 substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.4.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 9; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

190

Words in Sch. para. 4(1) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(2)(a); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

191

Words in Sch. para. 4(1) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(2)(b); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

192

Words in Sch. para. 4(1) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(2)(c); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

193

Words in Sch. para. 4(1) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(2)(d); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

194

Words in Sch. para. 4(1) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(2)(e); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

195

Words in Sch. para. 4(2) substituted (30.9.2003 for W. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(3)(a); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

196

Words in Sch. para. 4(2) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(3)(b); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

197

Sch. para. 4A and preceding sidenote inserted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 11; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

198

Words in heading before Sch. para. 4 repealed (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 180, 181(1), Sch. 14; S.I. 2003/1986, arts. 1(2), 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (subject to Sch. 2)

199

Words in Sch. para. 5 substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 12; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

200

Words in heading before Sch. para. 5 repealed (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 180, 181(1), Sch. 14; S.I. 2003/1986, arts. 1(2), 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (subject to Sch. 2)

201

Words in Sch. para. 6(1) substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 13; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

202

Words in heading before Sch. para. 6 substituted (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 157, 181(1), Sch. 10 para. 13; S.I. 2003/1986, arts. 1(2), 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (subject to Sch. 2)

203

Sch. para. 8 substituted (1.9.1997 subject to saving in Sch. para. 1 of S.I. 1997/1851 and otherwise 11.8.1998 subject to art. 3 of S.I. 1998/1768) by 1996 c. 52, s. 83(2); S.I. 1997/1851, art. 2; S.I. 1998/1768, art. 2

204

Words in Sch. para. 8(1)(2) inserted (28.2.2005 for E. and 31.5.2005 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 165(2), 181(1); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(d) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(d) (subject to art. 3)

205

Words in Sch. para. 8(4) inserted (28.2.2005 for E. and 31.5.2005 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 165(3), 181(1); S.I. 2004/3056, art. 3(d) (subject to art. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2005/193, art. 2)); S.I. 2005/1353, art. 2(d) (subject to art. 3)

206

Sch. para 8(5) repealed ((30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 180, 181(1), Sch. 14; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(iv), Sch. 1 Pt. 1

207

Sch. para. 9(1) amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 24 (as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), ss. 4, 5, Sch. 2 para. 61 and as amended by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), s. 61, Sch. 4 para. 3(a)(ii)) Sch. para. 9(1) extended (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 39, 66(2)(b), Sch. 13 para. 23(c) (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)) Sch. para. 9(1) modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 10(c)

208

Words in Sch. para. 9 inserted (23.11.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 78, Sch. 10 para. 25(1) (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117, Sch. 8 para. 7); S.I. 1995/2950, art. 2(1)

209

Words in Sch. para. 9(1) inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 129, Sch. 15 para. 14 (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4

210

Words in Sch. para. 9(1) repealed (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 152, Sch. 18 Pt. IV (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4

211

Sch. modified (30.9.2003 for E. and 30.3.2004 for W.) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 102, 181(1), Sch. 7 para. 5; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(a); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(a) Sch. extended to Crown Land (E.) (30.9.2003) by 2002 c. 15, ss. 172, 181(1); S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(ii)(iii) (subject to savings in Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(ii)(iii) (subject to savings in Sch. 2)

212

Sch. added by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), s. 43(2)

213

Words in s. 14(4) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 59 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)

214

Words in s. 26(3)(a) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/866), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 60 (with art. 6, Sch. 3)

215

Words in s. 14(4) inserted (15.1.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(1)(l), Sch. 22 para. 21

216

Words in s. 38 substituted (16.1.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 16 para. 170; S.I. 2011/3019, art. 3, Sch. 1 (with Sch. 2 para. 49)

217

S. 13(1A)(1B) inserted (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 166, 240(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(c) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

218

S. 38(ba) substituted for word (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 19 para. 22; S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9, 11, 14, 15, 17)

219

S. 8(2) repealed (1.7.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), s. 120, Sch. 2 para. 12(1), Sch. 10 Pt. 2 (with s. 97)

220

Words in s. 20(1)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 50 (with Sch. 3)

221

Words in s. 20C(1) inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 52(a) (with Sch. 3)

222

S. 20C(2)(ba) inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 52(b) (with Sch. 3)

223

Words in s. 20ZA(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 51 (with Sch. 3)

224

Words in s. 21A(4) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 53 (with Sch. 3)

225

Words in s. 27A(1) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 54 (with Sch. 3)

226

Words in s. 27A(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 54 (with Sch. 3)

227

Words in s. 27A(7) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 54 (with Sch. 3)

228

S. 29(1)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 55(a) (with Sch. 3)

229

Words in s. 29(3) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 55(b) (with Sch. 3)

230

Words in s. 29(4) inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 55(c) (with Sch. 3)

231

Words in s. 29(5)(a) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 55(d)(i) (with Sch. 3)

232

Words in s. 29(5)(b) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 55(d)(ii) (with Sch. 3)

233

Definition in s. 38 inserted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 56 (with Sch. 3)

234

Words in Sch. para. 8(2) substituted (1.7.2013) by The Transfer of Tribunal Functions Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/1036), art. 1, Sch. 1 para. 57 (with Sch. 3)

235

Words in s. 20C(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

236

Words in Sch. para. 8(2) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 52; S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)

237

S. 25(3) inserted (1.12.2014) by Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), ss. 128, 145(3); S.I. 2014/3127, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. 1

238

Words in s. 38 omitted (26.5.2015) by virtue of Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), s. 115(7), Sch. 13 para. 6(20); S.I. 2015/994, art. 6(g)

239

S. 29A inserted (12.7.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 130, 216(2)(b)

240

Words in s. 38 substituted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 1.4.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 2 para. 75; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)

241

S. 38 excluded (8.5.2017) by The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (Transfer of Police and Crime Commissioner Functions to the Mayor) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/470), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 10

242

Word in s. 8 heading inserted (20.3.2019) by Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (c. 34), ss. 1(2)(a), 2(2)

243

Ss. 9A-9C inserted (20.3.2019) by Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (c. 34), ss. 1(3), 2(2)

244

Words in s. 8(1) inserted (20.3.2019) by Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (c. 34), ss. 1(2)(b), 2(2)

245

S. 10 renumbered as s. 10(1) (20.3.2019) by Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (c. 34), ss. 1(4)(a), 2(2)

246

Words in s. 10(1) inserted (20.3.2019) by Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (c. 34), ss. 1(4)(b)(i), 2(2)

247

Words in s. 10(1) inserted (20.3.2019) by Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (c. 34), ss. 1(4)(b)(ii), 2(2)

248

S. 10(2)(3) inserted (20.3.2019) by Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (c. 34), ss. 1(4)(c), 2(2)

249

Words in s. 39 inserted (20.3.2019) by Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (c. 34), ss. 1(5), 2(2)

250

S. 24 amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 para. 24 (as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61) and Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 79(12)

251

Word substituted by Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c. 31, SIF 75:1), s. 41, Sch. 2 para. 7

252

Editorial note: The substitution of s. 21 (Regular statements of account) by the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 152 (version dated 26.7.2002 on the timeline) has been brought into force only in so far as it confers power to make regulations; and the further substitution of s. 21 (Service charge information) by the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), Sch. 12 para. 2 (version dated 1.12.2008) has been brought into force only for the purpose of enabling the Secretary of State to make regulations (for England). The power to make such regulations has not to date been exercised in either case. For s. 21 (Request for summary of relevant costs) as it otherwise remains in force, see the version dated 17.12.1996.

253

Words in s. 21(6A) inserted (28.6.2022) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), s. 170(3), Sch. 8 para. 17 (with s. 164)

254

S. 4(4) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 13(2)

255

S. 8(5A)(5B) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 13(3)

256

S. 13(1ZA)(1ZB) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 13(4)

257

Words in s. 20(1)(b) inserted (1.4.2023 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 133(2), 170(5); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 2(1)(g)

258

S. 20ZA(5A) inserted (1.4.2023 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 133(3), 170(5); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 2(1)(g)

259

Ss. 20D, 20E inserted (1.4.2023 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 133(4), 170(5); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 2(1)(g)

260

Ss. 30C-30I and cross-heading inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 112(2), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z10)(ii)

261

S. 20F inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 112(3), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z10)(iii)

262

S. 21(6A) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 112(4), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z10)(iv)

263

Words in s. 30 inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 112(5)(a), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z10)(iv)

264

Words in s. 30 heading substituted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 112(5)(b), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z10)(iv)

265

Words in s. 32(1) inserted (28.4.2022 for specified purposes, 6.4.2023 for specified purposes) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 112(6), 170(2) (with s. 164); S.I. 2023/362, reg. 3(1)(z10)(v)

266

Ss. 10A, 10B and cross-heading inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 42, 46(3)(a); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(t)

267

Words in s. 38 inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 86 (with s. 247)

268

Ss. 20J, 20K inserted (3.3.2025 for the insertion of s. 20J for specified purposes) by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 64, 124(3) (with s. 71); S.I. 2025/131, reg. 2(e)

269

Word in s. 9B(1)(b) inserted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 31(3)(a)(i), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

270

Words in s. 9B(1)(b) substituted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 31(3)(a)(ii), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

271

S. 13(1AZA) inserted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 31(3)(b)(i), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

272

S. 13(1ZC) inserted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 31(3)(b)(iii), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

273

S. 13(1AA) inserted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 31(3)(b)(v), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

274

Word in s. 13(1ZA) substituted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 31(3)(b)(ii), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

275

S. 13(1A)(b) and word omitted (27.12.2025) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 31(3)(b)(iv), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

276

Words in s. 13(1B) substituted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 31(3)(b)(vi), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

Request relating to information held by superior landlord.

Liability to pay service charges: jurisdiction

Leases to which s. 11 applies: exceptions.

Limitation of service charges: time limit on making demands.

Limitation of service charges: excluded costs for higher-risk buildings

Effect of change of landlord

Service charge information

Transfer of cases from county court.

Provisions not applying to tenancies within Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

Limitation of service charges: costs of proceedings.

Exception: rent registered and not entered as variable.

Meaning of “recognised tenants’ association”.

Tenants' associations: power to request information about tenants

Transfer of cases from county court.

Meaning of “qualified accountant”.

29A

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations impose duties on a landlord to provide the secretary of a relevant tenants' association with information about relevant qualifying tenants.

(2) The regulations may—

(a) make provision about the tenants about whom information must be provided and what information must be provided;

(b) require a landlord to seek the consent of a tenant to the provision of information about that tenant;

(3) The regulations may—

(a) authorise a landlord to charge costs specified in or determined in accordance with the regulations;

(b) impose time limits on a landlord for the taking of any steps under the regulations;

(c) make provision about the form or content of any notices under the regulations (including provision permitting or requiring a person to design the form of a notice);

(d) make other provision as to the procedure in connection with anything authorised or required by the regulations.

(4) The regulations may confer power on a court or tribunal to make an order remedying a failure by a landlord to comply with the regulations.

(5) The regulations may include supplementary, incidental, transitional or saving provision.

(6) Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.

(7) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this section is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(8) In this section—

“relevant tenants' association”, in relation to a landlord, means an association of tenants of the landlord at least one of whom is a qualifying tenant of a dwelling in England;

“relevant qualifying tenant” means—a person who is a qualifying tenant of a dwelling in England and a member of the relevant tenants' association, ora person who is a qualifying tenant of a dwelling in England by virtue of being required to contribute to the same costs as a qualifying tenant who is a member of the relevant tenants' association;

“qualifying tenant” means a tenant who, under the terms of the lease, is required to contribute to the same costs as another tenant by the payment of a service charge.

Liability of directors, &c. for offences by body corporate.

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9A

(1) In a lease to which this section applies of a dwelling in England (see section 9B), there is implied a covenant by the lessor that the dwelling—

(a) is fit for human habitation at the time the lease is granted or otherwise created or, if later, at the beginning of the term of the lease, and

(b) will remain fit for human habitation during the term of the lease.

(2) The implied covenant is not to be taken as requiring the lessor—

(a) to carry out works or repairs for which the lessee is liable by virtue of—

(i) the duty of the lessee to use the premises in a tenant-like manner, or

(ii) an express covenant of the lessee of substantially the same effect as that duty;

(b) to rebuild or reinstate the dwelling in the case of destruction or damage by fire, storm, flood or other inevitable accident;

(d) to carry out works or repairs which, if carried out, would put the lessor in breach of any obligation imposed by any enactment (whenever passed or made);

(e) to carry out works or repairs requiring the consent of a superior landlord or other third party in circumstances where consent has not been obtained following reasonable endeavours to obtain it.

(3) The implied covenant is also not to be taken as imposing on the lessor any liability in respect of the dwelling being unfit for human habitation if the unfitness is wholly or mainly attributable to—

(a) the lessee’s own breach of covenant, or

(b) disrepair which the lessor is not obliged to make good because of an exclusion or modification under section 12 (power of county court to authorise exclusions or modifications in leases in respect of repairing obligations under section 11).

(4) Any provision of a lease or of any agreement relating to a lease (whether made before or after the grant or creation of the lease) is void to the extent that it purports—

(a) to exclude or limit the obligations of the lessor under the implied covenant, or

(b) to authorise any forfeiture or impose on the lessee any penalty, disability or obligation in the event of the lessee enforcing or relying upon those obligations.

(5) Where in any proceedings before a court it is alleged that a lessor is in breach of an obligation under the implied covenant, the court may order specific performance of the obligation (regardless of any equitable rule restricting the scope of that remedy).

(6) Where a lease to which this section applies of a dwelling in England forms part only of a building, the implied covenant has effect as if the reference to the dwelling in subsection (1) included a reference to any common parts of the building in which the lessor has an estate or interest.

(7) In a lease to which this section applies of a dwelling in England, there is also implied a covenant by the lessee that the lessor, or a person authorised in writing by the lessor, may enter the dwelling for the purpose of viewing its condition and state of repair.

(8) The covenant implied by subsection (7) requires entry to the dwelling to be permitted—

(a) only at reasonable times of the day, and

(b) only if at least 24 hours’ notice in writing has been given to the occupier of the dwelling.

(9) In this section—

“common parts” has the meaning given by section 60(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987;

“lease” does not include a mortgage term;

“lessee” means the person for the time being entitled to the term of a lease;

“lessor” means the person for the time being entitled to the reversion expectant on a lease.

9B

(1) Section 9A applies to a lease under which a dwelling is let wholly or mainly for human habitation if either of the following applies—

(a) the lease is for a term of less than 7 years, or

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