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Housing Act 1988

Type Public General Act

Publication 1988-11-15

Last updated 2025-12-27

State In force

Department Statute Law Database

Source legislation.gov.uk

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[^key-feb2ee323624e77ebb690af6d5f7a64d]: Words in s. 7(3) inserted (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 41(3)(a), 94(1) (with s. 41(7)); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(e)

[^key-5351a0929c151ddee61b7a2bfc2e80b3]: Words in s. 7(5A)(a) substituted (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 41(3)(b), 94(1) (with s. 41(7)); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(e)

[^key-5ae8c4b63caa4d8e6138a81ce296acc6]: Words in s. 7(6)(a) inserted (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 41(3)(c), 94(1) (with s. 41(7)); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(e)

[^key-5403d453e91e3f74c78c095ef28771bb]: S. 7(6B) inserted (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 41(3)(d), 94(1) (with s. 41(7)); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(e)

[^key-1db012d5cc126bb0c2ab3a897555be21]: Word in s. 8(5) inserted (1.12.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), ss. 41(4), 94(1) (with s. 41(7)); S.I. 2016/1037, reg. 5(e)

[^key-8b8dde6c76b54049ab10ed60dc117745]: S. 74(8)(g) 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. 82; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)

[^key-918657a46795f594bddc9230836c2295]: Sch. 1 para. 12(2)(ee) 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. 83; S.I. 2018/227, reg. 4(c)

[^key-aeae8e66f7c4b296d3f7362f5036d5d0]: Sch. 10 para. 22 substituted (3.2.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 17 paras. 6, 7; S.I. 2017/75, reg. 3(g) (with reg. 5)

[^key-a63057221adcddabe2ef7a8a3e1c3299]: S. 74(8)(fc) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 57; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

[^key-95f20e94e1518c419e85d7e48f5f7cb6]: Sch. 1 para. 12(2)(ea) inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 3.4.2017 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 1 para. 58; S.I. 2017/399, reg. 2, Sch. para. 38

[^key-eb8039eac4a66f5d02029029bbed3ea5]: S. 133(1B) substituted (6.4.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 4 para. 4(3); S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

[^key-a06c59a83f6613a81d4883369d5da08c]: Words in s. 133(7) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 4 para. 4(4); S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

[^key-77a47f6b809f58df2c70d5703f871b0c]: S. 133(1ZA)(a) omitted (6.4.2017) by virtue of Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(a); S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

[^key-6af5ed8fff26853ad632587c00b01305]: Word in s. 133(1ZA)(b) substituted (6.4.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 4 para. 4(2)(b); S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4

[^key-b9a9a365588ed50a560a0fffdc67d592]: Sch. 1 para. 12(2)(g) 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. 13

[^key-10b43275cabec5ebfc5b29d2e2edb221]: S. 78(3)(4) omitted (22.9.2017) by virtue of Neighbourhood Planning Act 2017 (c. 20), ss. 32(6), 46(1); S.I. 2017/936, reg. 3(b) (with reg. 4)

[^key-356cf91a8402c7071caecc781a1683c2]: S. 5 excluded (15.3.2018) by City of London Corporation (Open Spaces) Act 2018 (c. i), s. 6(7) (with ss. 3, 4(2))

[^key-b019179d3b224c6f785a16d8317d9e10]: S. 133(11) inserted (15.8.2018) by Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 4), ss. 13(7), 19(2); S.I. 2018/777, art. 3(e)

[^key-2e37d52501752382c1e4a0860e1b1ed4]: Words in s. 133(1) omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 4), ss. 13(4), 19(2); S.I. 2018/777, art. 3(e)

[^key-feec3f972a83b22aedfd83ddcedb5dd7]: Words in s. 133(1B) inserted (15.8.2018) by Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 4), ss. 13(5), 19(2); S.I. 2018/777, art. 3(e)

[^key-5b61ec4152b6988e9c81105be8cbfd58]: Words in s. 133(7) omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 4), ss. 13(6), 19(2); S.I. 2018/777, art. 3(e)

[^key-9ded0c13dd5c946ba57874af1251a6a1]: S. 81 omitted (15.8.2018) by virtue of Regulation of Registered Social Landlords (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 4), ss. 13(2), 19(2); S.I. 2018/777, art. 3(e)

[^key-03f9583438c8ac0c09566f6c4394e303]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 omitted (2.12.2019) by virtue of The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 12(3)(a)

[^key-40b314af36ec2f3c7512a5473c7790cd]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 inserted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 12(3)(b)

[^key-09f3236da6dd1950ff002c389c498668]: S. 17(4) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 12(2)(a)

[^key-ce12956152f3e7a45452d62cb76653a5]: Words in s. 17(5) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 12(2)(b)

[^key-e1265e91cfa3ca63815b3ef0497b4684]: Sch. 3 para. 3(5) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 12(4)

[^key-d25320b9b3e3212ca41f675df3806ba9]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. 1 inserted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 97 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-0495b4e1ceb656afb8fb12c375700a20]: Sch. 1 para. 12B and cross-heading repealed (31.12.2020) by The Immigration, Nationality and Asylum (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/745), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. (e); 2020 c. 1, Sch. 5 para. 1(1)

[^key-f7c46f53831a004524ffe2e65a3ef13e]: Words in Sch. 2 Ground 7B inserted (31.12.2020) by The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 8(2)(a)

[^key-0a96bd0106fd82ec725e70ac935a2ae0]: Words in Sch. 2 Ground 7B omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 8(2)(b)

[^M_C_13ed7c38-40fb-41ac-9d13-f72dc2198237]: Sch. 2 Ground 7B applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by The Citizens' Rights (Application Deadline and Temporary Protection) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1209), regs. 1(1), 3(4), 4(5), 12(1)(f)

[^key-1db3ef33e0022fa1fe67441f402bbb38]: S. 5 excluded (coming into force in accordance with s. 13 of the amending Act) by Monken Hadley Common Act 2022 (c. ii), s. 9(5) (with s. 8(3))

[^key-fe64ce08a0a1b014c0324621fd92efd0]: S. 1A inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(3) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-547fa6da671d325fb61a4fa9e535b730]: Words in s. 1(1) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(2) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-c5b41a59426c791881d19507453dc3cd]: Words in s. 35(3) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(4) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-0f499dc8b2248bf5467cf90a3a031763]: S. 37(7) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(5) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-d9e9fb0c3d61d9ea28041e73a75cbe42]: Words in s. 38(4A) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(6)(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-c2509b2f196149d19ba739048a2c9d35]: Words in s. 38(4B) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(6)(b)(i) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-b0db0b6f075480cbddd7c87e250f8184]: Words in s. 38(4B) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(6)(b)(ii) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-be4ead0ef505b8f03266f940c0410734]: Words in s. 45(1) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(7) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-2f686fb9187875a9b64d9fbe0cbc84a5]: S. 75(3) comma inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(9)(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-fff904abc7f43653163e9c12081f9596]: Word in s. 75(3) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(9)(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-964b80e6ef9d9fe5fb66077ca917d4c1]: S. 79(2) comma inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(10)(a)(i) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-e2c66a5193a82c8a837f07921d1a2639]: Word in s. 79(2) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(10)(a)(i) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-b8b3b223d83f7e641402541dfdcde3fa]: S. 82(1)(a) substituted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(11)(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-a9427212f836603daa3e18b9eb3765e5]: S. 82(1)(b) substituted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(11)(b) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-f0f8a4515d650a89898a4d757d2e54ec]: S. 84(1)(a) substituted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(12)(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-587a456c35b4388053932fd17ada5988]: S. 86(1) comma inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(15)(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-0751e1c0fc5bb3c542164c632d5c274f]: S. 133(11)(fa) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(17) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-40976dd1ef601adc61273e4b7ad8f277]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(1)(h) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(18)(a)(i) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-5b4d7d261d28445897ea24fceb491bb4]: Sch. 1 para. 12(3) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(18)(a)(ii) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-e5a754bb82c3cb06afef7ffd0047908a]: Sch. 1 para. 12ZA(10)(a): full stop substituted for word (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(18)(b)(i)(aa) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-36ee51f0e30401e4e15f36143a049506]: Sch. 1 para. 12ZA(10)(b) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(18)(b)(i)(bb) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-95e3062f234890ea2bec66fc08ac19a1]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 12ZA(11)(a) substituted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(18)(b)(ii)(aa) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-70dc7b07718e96a130f3711dcccdef38]: Sch. 1 para. 12ZA(11)(b) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(18)(b)(ii)(bb) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-986d629d1241d1e42b67cabc3a7b2ae7]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 12ZA(12) substituted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(18)(b)(iii)(aa) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-b96d0e8aae5eb8f4f6768a524c30492d]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 12ZA(12) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 16(18)(b)(iii)(bb) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 3, 10, 19)

[^key-6190714cc1893d026852644e59556638]: Pt. 3: power to amend conferred (26.12.2023) by Levelling Up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 132, 255(3)(a) (with s. 247)

[^key-df351412325b60cc20477f1d4346835b]: S. 74(8)(fd) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 98 (with s. 247)

[^key-634289dbcb5ee69a3a3821ff6aa9df70]: Sch. 1 para. 12(2)(fc) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(c), Sch. 4 para. 99 (with s. 247)

[^key-fe892839be61fdb84692930cf33ffcd6]: Words in s. 60(1) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(2)

[^key-64d0398718f817df902225bc375e55ad]: Words in s. 61(2) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(3)(b)

[^key-fe4d2de36d88c9c983aedd4603df69c0]: S. 61(1) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(3)(a)

[^key-720a167bf7e8ca3a316c21e46346f977]: S. 61(6) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(3)(c)

[^key-85f7f49410a6e6ea7075a22b2d68ec9c]: Word in s. 66(4)(a) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(4)(a)

[^key-f6f148d4da0755165f3f912ffd85f254]: Words in s. 66(4)(b) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(4)(b)

[^key-c70c98f405a2e4d3ad81d7788549b940]: Words in s. 75(3) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(5)

[^key-7e4c8f9e58bc895092c065ab3fc0a075]: Words in s. 79(2) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(6)(a)(i)

[^key-86336798d0b57b3e1ddf8128654333b5]: Word in s. 79(2)(za) inserted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(6)(a)(ii)

[^key-00c8c3f42768b64d57423d1a60d5c8db]: S. 79(2)(a) and word omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(6)(a)(iii)

[^key-2e4989d2d3080a9dfa99dfc2d5b4a758]: Words in s. 79(5A) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(6)(b)

[^key-d27c85b5fb4d0a80ac43c324616e8513]: Words in s. 82(1)(b) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(7)(a)(ii)

[^key-27f405581eca902026a9ec3b976ac2ad]: Words in s. 82(1)(a) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(7)(a)(i)

[^key-072c09fd27716036924b411030687581]: S. 82(5)(b) and word omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(7)(b)

[^key-a6ed673af5b0bd3a577dd489911446e7]: Words in s. 84(1)(a) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(8)(a)(i)

[^key-042e64662e809564c92582b94c870eed]: Words in s. 84(1)(a) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(8)(a)(ii)

[^key-cf646ec5a60c57b3e8dee03353d5f71f]: Words in s. 84(4) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(8)(b)(i)

[^key-74dc6d384c9bc3386977e3481d517f38]: Words in s. 84(4)(c) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(8)(b)(ii)

[^key-69b2a51097c90ae5f854ef93859b1cca]: Words in s. 84A(6) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(9)(a)

[^key-bc1572ecd78efa06ae297c98ab1c7e35]: Words in s. 84A(7)(a) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(9)(b)

[^key-a81803a283e537c5bcdc398323e3e220]: S. 85(3) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(10)

[^key-63048d3f4d2626294f078aa27a251bb6]: Words in s. 86(1) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(11)

[^key-3218b6ab72aa23f416812a60e974e1cd]: S. 92(1A) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(12)

[^key-ce3daa26b9a8055763fd3177af63b2fa]: Sch. 1 para. 12(1)(gg) omitted (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 32

[^key-89693d83d94142050e7772a13c85814c]: Sch. 8 para. 5(3) substituted (10.9.2025) by Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 7(13)

[^key-3e788c5c457be3f2e906e57a888332af]: S. 7: power to amend conferred (27.10.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 90(2), 145(2) (with s. 138)

[^key-f84f877db6657a2089f0100bfe144590]: S. 5 excluded (24.11.2025) by General Cemetery Act 2025 (c. ii), ss. 1(2), 11(2) (with s. 11(3))

[^key-f63e5763ee8d84195223505bd0362461]: Sch. 1 paras. 3D-3F inserted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 31(1), 145(5)(a) (with ss. 31(5)(6), 138)

[^key-1d8dc4277c70e0c20d62cb81dc1a5e03]: Word in s. 133(11)(f) substituted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 31(2), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

[^key-464397f9d538bb0ef3ac579cdc107f21]: Sch. 1 para. 8(1)(1A) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 8(1) (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 32(2)(a), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

[^key-43a9485099163f6ee753c9cd98f475ce]: Sch. 1 para. 8(2A)-(2F) inserted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 32(2)(b), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

[^key-1f18aff3965fbafc00b4de2e15253f69]: Sch. 1 para. 8(4)-(11) inserted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 32(2)(d), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

[^key-57b52bff441038da0184c173c3cabce0]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(3) substituted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 32(2)(c), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)

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Consultation and publicity.

Removal of special regimes for tenancies of housing associations etc.

Repayment of rent where tenancy ends before end of a period

Assured agricultural occupancies.

Damages for unlawful eviction.

Application of Parts IV and V of Housing Act 1985.

Information as to determination of rents in England

Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord: Scotland.

Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks etc. acquired under the right to buy.

Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.

For the purposes of this ground, if, immediately before the grant of the tenancy, the tenant to whom it was granted or, if it was granted to joint tenants, any of them was the tenant or one of the joint tenants of the dwelling-house concerned under an earlier assured tenancy or, as the case may be, under a tenancy to which Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989 applied, any reference in paragraph (b) above to the grant of the tenancy is a reference to the grant of that earlier assured tenancy or, as the case may be, to the grant of the tenancy to which the said Schedule 10 applied.

The dwelling-house was let to the tenant in consequence of his employment by the landlord seeking possession or a previous landlord under the tenancy and the tenant has ceased to be in that employment.

Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord: Scotland.

Repair notices.

For the purposes of this ground “registered social landlord” has the same meaning as in the Housing Act 1985 (see section 5(4) and (5) of that Act) and “charitable housing trust” means a housing trust, within the meaning of the Housing Associations Act 1985, which is a charity, within the meaning of the Charities Act 1993.

Persons by whom right may be exercised.

Right conferred by Part IV.

Surplus rental income.

Preserved right to buy.

Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord: Scotland.

Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.

Determinations under Part II.

Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.

Application of Housing Acts to certain transactions.

Recovery etc. of grants.

Assured agricultural occupancies.

The measure of damages.

Provision of information as to exemption from council tax

Determinations under Part II.

Preserved right to buy.

Determinations under Part II.

Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.

Tax relief grants.

Application of Housing Acts to certain transactions.

Provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies.

Interim determination of rent by the appropriate tribunal

Compliance with prescribed legal requirements

Requirement for landlord to provide prescribed information

No further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980.

Application of Parts IV and V of Housing Act 1985.

Removal of special regimes for tenancies of housing associations etc.

Supplementary provisions as to transfer orders.

Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks etc. acquired under the right to buy.

Interpretation of Part II and amendments of Housing Associations Act 1985.

Consultation before disposal: Scotland.

Not later than the beginning of the tenancy the landlord gave notice in writing to the tenant that possession might be recovered on this ground or the court is of the opinion that it is just and equitable to dispense with the requirement of notice and (in either case)—

The dwelling-house was occupied (whether alone or with others) by a married couple, a couple who are civil partners of each other... or a couple living together as if they were a married couple or civil partners and—

For the purposes of this ground, at a time when the landlord is or was the Secretary of State, employment by a health service body, as defined in section 60(7) of the National Health Service and Community Care Act 1990, or by a Local Health Board, shall be regarded as employment by the Secretary of State.

The tenant or a person residing in or visiting the dwelling-house—

Recovery etc. of grants.

Interpretation of Part III.

No further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980.

Jurisdiction of county courts.

Letting conditions applicable to improvement grants etc.

Determinations under Part II.

Termination of tribunal’s functions.

Jurisdiction of county courts.

Determinations under Part II.

Jurisdiction of county courts.

Statutory tenants: succession.

Provision of information as to exemption from council tax

Preserved right to buy.

Tax relief grants.

Interim determination of rent by the appropriate tribunal

Assured agricultural occupancies.

Termination of tribunal’s functions.

Removal of special regimes for tenancies of housing associations etc.

No further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980.

Information as to determination of rents in England

Interpretation of Part III.

Provision of information as to exemption from council tax

Application of Housing Acts to certain transactions.

Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.

Housing action trust areas.

Provision of information as to exemption from council tax

Application of Housing Acts to certain transactions.

Consultation and publicity.

Determinations under Part II.

Provision of legal assistance to tenants after disposal.

Increase of rent where tenancy not secure.

Consultation and publicity.

Application of Parts IV and V of Housing Act 1985.

Preserved right to buy.

Right conferred by Part IV.

Interpretation of Part III.

Persons by whom right may be exercised.

Interpretation of Part III.

Determinations under Part II.

Interpretation of Part II and amendments of Housing Associations Act 1985.

Application of Parts IV and V of Housing Act 1985.

Interpretation of Part II and amendments of Housing Associations Act 1985.

Transfer by order of certain dwelling-houses let on secure tenancies.

Housing action trust areas.

Vesting by order in housing action trust.

Transfer by order of certain dwelling-houses let on secure tenancies.

Preserved right to buy.

Interpretation of Part III.

Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.

Consultation before disposal: Scotland.

20C

(1) Subsection (2) applies if—

(a) section 20B applies to an assured shorthold tenancy of a dwelling-house in England (“the demoted tenancy”),

(b) the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing,

(c) the demoted tenancy was created by an order under section 6A made after the coming into force of section 163(2) of the Localism Act 2011,

(d) the assured tenancy that was terminated by that order was an assured shorthold tenancy that, whether or not it was a fixed term tenancy when terminated by the order, was granted for a term certain of not less than two years,

(e) apart from subsection (2), the demoted tenancy would cease to be an assured shorthold tenancy by virtue of section 20B(2) or (4), and

(f) the landlord has served a notice within subsection (3) on the tenant before the demoted tenancy ceases to be an assured shorthold tenancy by virtue of section 20B(2) or (4).

(2) The demoted tenancy does not cease to be an assured shorthold tenancy by virtue of section 20B(2) or (4), and at the time when it would otherwise cease to be an assured shorthold tenancy by virtue of section 20B(2) to (4)—

(a) it becomes an assured shorthold tenancy which is a fixed term tenancy for a term certain, and

(b) section 20B ceases to apply to it.

(3) The notice must—

(a) state that, on ceasing to be a demoted assured shorthold tenancy, the tenancy will become an assured shorthold tenancy which is a fixed term tenancy for a term certain of the length specified in the notice,

(b) specify a period of at least two years as the length of the term of the tenancy, and

(4) Where an assured shorthold tenancy becomes a fixed term tenancy by virtue of subsection (2)—

(a) the length of its term is that specified in the notice under subsection (3), and

(b) its other express terms are those set out in the notice.

20D

(1) An assured tenancy that arises by virtue of a notice under paragraph 12ZA(2) of Schedule 1 in respect of a family intervention tenancy is an assured shorthold tenancy if—

(a) the landlord under the assured tenancy is a private registered provider of social housing,

(b) the dwelling-house is in England,

(c) the family intervention tenancy was granted to a person on the coming to an end of an assured shorthold tenancy under which the person was a tenant, and

(d) the notice states that the family intervention tenancy is to be regarded as an assured shorthold tenancy.

(2) This section does not apply if the family intervention tenancy was granted before the coming into force of section 163(3) of the Localism Act 2011.

Statutory tenants: succession.

Tax relief grants.

Vesting by order in housing action trust.

Application of Parts IV and V of Housing Act 1985.

Interpretation of Part II and amendments of Housing Associations Act 1985.

Provisions applicable to disposals of dwelling-houses subject to secure tenancies.

Right conferred by Part IV.

Interpretation of Part III.

Preserved right to buy.

Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks etc. acquired under the right to buy.

Preserved right to buy.

Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord: Scotland.

Notice of proceedings for possession.

Termination of tribunal’s functions.

Additional notice requirements: ground of domestic violence.

Jurisdiction of county courts.

New restricted contracts limited to transitional cases.

42A

(1) The Chamber President of the Property Chamber of the First-tier Tribunal shall keep and make publicly available, in such manner as may be specified in an order made by the Lord Chancellor, such information as may be specified in an order made by the Secretary of State with respect to rents under assured tenancies and assured agricultural occupancies which have been the subject of references or applications to, or determinations by—

(a) rent assessment committees in England,

(b) the First-tier Tribunal, or

(2) A copy of any information certified by a member of staff appointed by the Lord Chancellor and duly authorised by the Chamber President shall be receivable in evidence in any court and in any proceedings.

(3) An order made by the Lord Chancellor under subsection (1) may prescribe the fees to be charged for the supply of a copy, including a certified copy, of any of the information kept by virtue that subsection.

(4) The power to make an order under subsection (1) shall be exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

Surplus rental income.

Consultation and publicity.

Transfer by order of certain dwelling-houses let on secure tenancies.

Provisions applicable to disposals of dwelling-houses subject to secure tenancies.

Interpretation of Part III.

Transfer by order of certain dwelling-houses let on secure tenancies.

Rents generally.

Preserved right to buy.

Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord: Scotland.

Preserved right to buy.

15A

(1) Subsection (2) applies if, in breach of an express or implied term of the tenancy, a tenant of a dwelling-house let under an assured tenancy to which this section applies—

(a) parts with possession of the dwelling-house, or

(b) sub-lets the whole of the dwelling-house (or sub-lets first part of it and then the remainder).

(2) The tenancy ceases to be an assured tenancy and cannot subsequently become an assured tenancy.

(3) This section applies to an assured tenancy—

(a) under which the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing or a registered social landlord, and

(b) which is not a shared ownership lease.

(4) In this section “registered social landlord” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996.

(5) In this section “shared ownership lease” means a lease of a dwelling-house—

(a) granted on payment of a premium calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the dwelling-house or of the cost of providing it, or

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Housing Act 1988

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Consultation and publicity.

Removal of special regimes for tenancies of housing associations etc.

Repayment of rent where tenancy ends before end of a period

Assured agricultural occupancies.

Damages for unlawful eviction.

Application of Parts IV and V of Housing Act 1985.

Information as to determination of rents in England

Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord: Scotland.

Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks etc. acquired under the right to buy.

Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.

Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord: Scotland.

Repair notices.

Persons by whom right may be exercised.

Right conferred by Part IV.

Surplus rental income.

Preserved right to buy.

Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord: Scotland.

Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.

Determinations under Part II.

Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.

Application of Housing Acts to certain transactions.

Recovery etc. of grants.

Assured agricultural occupancies.

The measure of damages.

Provision of information as to exemption from council tax

Determinations under Part II.

Preserved right to buy.

Determinations under Part II.

Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.

Tax relief grants.

Application of Housing Acts to certain transactions.

Provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies.

Provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies.

Interim determination of rent by the appropriate tribunal

Compliance with prescribed legal requirements

Compliance with prescribed legal requirements

Requirement for landlord to provide prescribed information

No further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980.

Application of Parts IV and V of Housing Act 1985.

Removal of special regimes for tenancies of housing associations etc.

Removal of special regimes for tenancies of housing associations etc.

Supplementary provisions as to transfer orders.

Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks etc. acquired under the right to buy.

Interpretation of Part II and amendments of Housing Associations Act 1985.

Consultation before disposal: Scotland.

Disposals made without consent.

Recovery etc. of grants.

Interpretation of Part III.

No further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980.

Jurisdiction of county courts.

Letting conditions applicable to improvement grants etc.

Determinations under Part II.

Termination of tribunal’s functions.

Jurisdiction of county courts.

Jurisdiction of county courts.

Determinations under Part II.

Jurisdiction of county courts.

Statutory tenants: succession.

Provision of information as to exemption from council tax

Preserved right to buy.

Tax relief grants.

Consent required for certain subsequent disposals: Scotland.

Interim determination of rent by the appropriate tribunal

Assured agricultural occupancies.

Termination of tribunal’s functions.

Removal of special regimes for tenancies of housing associations etc.

No further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980.

Information as to determination of rents in England

Interpretation of Part III.

Provision of information as to exemption from council tax

Application of Housing Acts to certain transactions.

Consent required for certain subsequent disposals.

Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.

Housing action trust areas.

Provision of information as to exemption from council tax

Application of Housing Acts to certain transactions.

Consultation and publicity.

Consultation and publicity.