| Guvnor

Enforced by: RSH
Status: Amended (in force with amendments)
Penalty ceiling: Prosecution 22 of 180 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 35 carry different penalties and 123 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.

Does it bind you?

Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.

Landlord55 Any Person43 Occupier17 Director or Officer1

Plus 64 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.

Other Acts binding the same actors

If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.

Landlord — also bound by 224 other Acts

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 74 duties

Housing Act 1996 30 duties

The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 27 duties

The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 26 duties

Fire Safety (England) Regulations 2022 24 duties

Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts

Human Medicines Regulations 2012 184 duties

Merchant Shipping Act 1995 144 duties

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 104 duties

Communications Act 2003 92 duties

Road Traffic Act 1988 92 duties

Occupier — also bound by 235 other Acts

The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 47 duties

Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 46 duties

The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 34 duties

Highways Act 1980 23 duties

Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 19 duties

Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts

Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 162 duties

Companies Act 2006 126 duties

Insolvency Act 1986 77 duties

The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 68 duties

Building Societies Act 1986 32 duties

What it requires

Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.

Part 1

INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

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8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.001 Local housing authorities.

s.002 The district of a local housing authority

s.003 Buildings situated in more than one district.

s.004 Other descriptions of authority.

s.005 Housing associations.

s.006 Housing trusts.

s.006 The Corporation

s.007 Index of defined expressions: Part I.

Part 2

PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

3 of 62 sections shown

s.034 Requirements to co-operate in relation to certain disposals Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must cooperate with tenant groups proposing a housing transferLocal authority

s.048 Information as to relevant costs. Regulated

Provide a summary of service charge costs upon requestLandlord

s.055 Penalty for obstruction. Prosecution

Obstruct housing authority officers carrying out inspectionsAny Person
Obstructing housing authority officersAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

59 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.008 Periodical review of housing needs.

s.009 Provision of housing accommodation.

s.010 Provision of furnishings and fittings.

s.011 Provision of board and laundry facilities.

s.011 Provision of welfare services.

s.012 Provision of shops, recreation grounds, etc.

s.013 Provision of streets, roads and open spaces and development generally.

s.014 Exercise of powers by authority outside district.

s.015 Additional powers of authorities in London.

s.016 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.017 Acquisition of land for housing purposes.

s.017 Compulsory acquisition of land by strategic authorities

s.018 Duties with respect to buildings acquired for housing purposes.

s.019 Appropriation of land.

s.020 Application of housing management provisions.

s.021 General powers of management.

s.022 Allocation of housing.

s.023 Byelaws.

s.024 Rents.

s.025 Increase of rent where tenancy not secure.

s.026 Financial assistance towards tenants’ removal expenses.

s.027 Management agreements.

s.027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.027 Management agreements and compulsory competitive tendering.

s.027 Management agreements with tenant management organisations.

s.027 Agreements with housing co-operatives under superseded provisions.

s.027 Consultation with respect to management.

s.027 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.028 Reserve powers to provide housing accommodation.

s.029 Provision of accommodation for employees of county councils.

s.030 Application of provisions to development corporations, etc.

s.031 Power of bodies corporate to sell or let land for housing purposes.

s.032 Power to dispose of land held for purposes of this Part.

s.033 Covenants and conditions which may be imposed.

s.034 Consents under ss. 32 and 33.

s.035 Repayment of discount on early disposal.

s.035 Increase in value of house attributable to home improvements

s.036 Liability to repay is a charge on the premises.

s.036 Right of first refusal for local authority

s.036 Consideration payable for disposal under section 36A

s.037 Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks, etc.

s.038 Relevant disposals.

s.039 Exempted disposals.

s.039 Treatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 35

s.040 Meaning of “compulsory disposal”.

s.041 Exempted disposals which end liability under covenants.

s.042 Treatment of options.

s.043 Consent required for certain disposals not within s. 32.

s.044 Avoidance of certain disposals of houses without consent.

s.045 Disposals in relation to which ss. 46 to 51 apply, etc. payable after disposal of house

s.047 Limitation of service charges.

s.049 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s.050 Offences.

s.051 Meaning of “qualified accountant”.

s.052 Compliance with minimum standards in erection of houses.

s.053 Prefabs deemed to be houses provided under this Part.

s.054 Powers of entry.

s.056 Minor definitions.

s.057 Index of defined expressions: Part II.

Part 3

HOUSING THE HOMELESS

7 of 21 sections shown

s.062 Inquiry into cases of possible homelessness or threatened homelessness. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authorities must investigate homelessness applicationsLocal authority

s.063 Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Council must provide emergency housing for applicants in priority needLocal authority

s.064 Notification of decision and reasons. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must notify applicants of homelessness decisionsLocal authority

s.066 Duties to persons found to be threatened with homelessness. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must assist persons threatened with homelessnessLocal authority

s.068 Duties to persons whose applications are referred. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Councils must provide temporary housing during local connection disputesLocal authority

s.072 Co-operation between authorities. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Public bodies must cooperate on homelessness assistance requestsLocal authority

s.074 False statements, withholding information and failure to disclose change of circumstances. Prosecution

Provide false information or hide facts in homelessness applicationsAny Person

Fine up to £2,500

14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.058 Homelessness and threatened homelessness.

s.059 Priority need for accommodation.

s.060 Becoming homeless intentionally.

s.061 Local connection.

s.065 Duties to persons found to be homeless.

s.067 Referral of application to another local housing authority.

s.069 Provisions supplementary to ss. 63, 65 and 68.

s.070 Protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.

s.071 Guidance to authorities by the Secretary of State.

s.073 Financial and other assistance for voluntary organisations concerned with homelessness.

s.075 Meaning of accommodation available for occupation.

s.076 Application of this Part to cases arising in Scotland.

s.077 Minor definitions.

s.078 Index of defined expressions: Part III.

Part 4

SECURE TENANCIES AND RIGHTS OF SECURE TENANTS

29 of 58 sections shown

s.083 Proceedings for possession or termination: general notice requirements. Regulated

Provide formal notice before starting court proceedings for possessionLandlord

s.083 Additional requirements in relation to certain proceedings for possession. Regulated

Serve notice to partners when seeking possession due to domestic violenceLandlord

s.084 Grounds and orders for possession. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Courts must only grant possession of secure tenancies on specific groundsTribunal / Court

s.085 Proceedings for possession on non-absolute grounds : anti-social behaviour Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Courts must consider specific impacts before granting anti-social behaviour possessionTribunal / Court

s.085 Review of decision to seek possession on absolute ground for anti-social behaviour Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Landlord must review possession decision on tenant requestLocal authority

s.090 Devolution of term certain. Regulated

Serve notice and obtain a court order to recover possession of a dwellingLandlord

s.092 Assignments by way of exchange. Regulated

Respond to tenancy exchange requests within 42 daysLandlord

s.094 Consent to subletting. Regulated

Do not unreasonably withhold consent for a tenant to subletLandlord

s.098 Provisions as to consents required by s. 97. Regulated

Provide written reasons if refusing tenant's improvement consentLandlord

s.100 Power to reimburse cost of tenant’s improvements.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.101 Rent not to be increased on account of tenant’s improvements. Regulated

Do not increase rent because of tenant's improvementsLandlord

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.102 Variation of terms of secure tenancy.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.103 Notice of variation of periodic tenancy. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Landlord must follow notice procedure before varying secure periodic tenancy termsLocal authority

s.104 Provision of information about tenancies. Regulated

Publish and provide information to secure tenantsLandlord

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.105 Consultation on matters of housing management. Regulated

Consult secure tenants on significant housing management changesLandlord

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Information about housing allocation. Regulated

Publish and provide information on housing allocation rulesLandlord

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.106 Consultation before disposal to private sector landlord.

amended 8 times

s.107 Review of decisions relating to flexible tenancies Regulated

Review the length of a flexible tenancy if requested by a tenantLandlord

s.107 Recovery of possession on expiry of flexible tenancy Regulated

Follow specific notice procedures to end a flexible tenancyLandlord

s.107 Review of decision to seek possession Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Landlords must review flexible tenancy possession decisions if requestedLocal authority

s.110 Jurisdiction of county court.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.111 County court rules and directions.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.111 Introductory tenancies

amended 1 time

s.113 Members of a person’s family.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.114 Meaning of “landlord authority”.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Meaning of “long tenancy”.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.115 Meaning of “introductory tenancy”.

amended 5 times

s.116 Minor definitions.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.117 Index of defined expressions: Part IV

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

29 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.079 Secure tenancies.

s.080 The landlord condition.

s.081 The tenant condition.

s.081 Grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse

s.082 Security of tenure.

s.082 Demotion because of anti-social behaviour

s.083 Notice requirements in relation to proceedings for possession on absolute ground for anti-social behaviour

s.084 Absolute ground for possession for anti-social behaviour

s.085 Extended discretion of court in certain proceedings for possession.

s.086 Periodic tenancy arising on termination of fixed term.

s.086 Persons qualified to succeed tenant: England

s.087 Persons qualified to succeed tenant: Wales.

s.088 Cases where the tenant is a successor.

s.089 Succession to periodic tenancy.

s.091 Assignment in general prohibited.

s.093 Lodgers and subletting.

s.095 Assignment or subletting where tenant condition not satisfied.

s.096 Right to have repairs carried out.

s.097 Tenant’s improvements require consent.

s.099 Conditional consent to improvements.

s.099 Right to compensation for improvements.

s.099 Persons qualifying for compensation.

s.107 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

s.107 Flexible tenancies

s.107 Termination of flexible tenancy by tenant

s.108 Heating charges

s.109 Provisions not applying to tenancies of co-operative housing associations.

s.109 Acquisition of dwelling-house subject to statutory tenancy.

s.112 Meaning of “dwelling-house”.

Part 5

THE RIGHT TO BUY

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s.118 The right to buy.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.119 Qualifying period for right to buy.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.121 Circumstances in which the right to buy cannot be exercised.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.121 Order suspending right to buy because of anti-social behaviour

amended 5 times

s.121 Information to help tenants decide whether to exercise right to buy etc. Regulated

Provide right-to-buy information to secure tenantsLandlord

amended 5 times

s.121 Provision of information Regulated

Provide Right to Buy information to secure tenantsLandlord

amended 5 times

s.121 Restriction on exercising the right to buy in Wales

amended 5 times

s.121 Exceptions to restriction on exercising the right to buy in Wales

amended 5 times

s.122 Tenant’s notice claiming to exercise right to buy.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.122 Applications to suspend the right to buy etc in parts of Wales: effect on claims to exercise the right

amended 2 times

s.122 Suspension of the right to buy in parts of Wales

amended 2 times

s.123 Claim to share right to buy with members of family.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.124 Landlord’s notice admitting or denying right to buy. Regulated

Respond to a tenant's Right to Buy claimLandlord

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.125 Estimates and information about service charges. Regulated

Provide service charge estimates to leaseholders in Right to Buy noticesLandlord

s.125 Estimates and information about improvement contributions. Regulated

Include improvement cost estimates in Right to Buy noticesLandlord

s.125 Tenant’s notice of intention. Regulated

Social landlords must receive tenant notice of intent to buyAny Person

s.127 Value of dwelling-house.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Determination of value by district valuer. Regulated

Redetermine property value and notify tenant of the outcomeLandlord

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.128 Determination of value: review notices

amended 2 times

s.128 Review of determination of value Regulated

Serve determination effect notice on tenant after re-determinationLandlord

amended 2 times

s.129 Discount.

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s.130 Reduction of discount where previous discount given.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.136 Change of secure tenant after notice claiming right to buy. Regulated

Serve notice of intention when taking over a Right to Buy tenancyLandlord

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.138 - Duty of landlord to convey freehold or grant lease. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Landlord must convey freehold or grant lease to tenant exercising right to buyStatutory regulator

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.138 Effect of initial demolition notice served before completion

amended 6 times

s.138 Effect of final demolition notice served before completion

amended 6 times

s.138 Compensation where demolition notice served Regulated

Pay compensation to tenant if demolition notice stops right-to-buy claimLandlord

amended 6 times

s.139 Terms and effect of conveyance or grant and mortgage. Regulated

Conveyances must comply with Schedule 6 and end existing tenanciesLandlord

s.140 Landlord’s first notice to complete.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.143 Right excluded by entitlement to housing benefit.

amended 1 time

s.143 Right excluded if minimum initial payment exceeds maximum initial payment.

amended 1 time

s.144 Tenant’s notice claiming right.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.146 Landlord’s notice admitting or denying right. Regulated

Respond to a tenant's request for a 'rent to mortgage' purchaseLandlord

s.146 Tenant’s notice of intention. Regulated

Serve notice of intention regarding right to buy or acquireAny Person

s.147 Notice of landlord’s share and initial discount. Regulated

Provide tenants with notice of share and discount for rent to mortgage claimsLandlord

s.150 Duty of landlord to convey freehold or grant lease. Regulated

Transfer the freehold or grant a lease to eligible tenantsLandlord

s.151 Redemption of landlord’s share. Regulated

Ensure legal documents for rent to mortgage sales follow required rulesLandlord

s.151 Mortgage for securing redemption of landlord’s share. Regulated

Serve written consent or postponement notice for advances ranking ahead of a redemption mortgageLandlord

s.154 Registration of title. Regulated

Provide a certificate of title for unregistered propertyLandlord

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.155 Repayment of discount on early disposal. Regulated

Repay housing discounts if you sell the property within five yearsLandlord

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.155 Amount of discount which may be demanded by landlord: right to buy

amended 5 times

s.155 Amount of discount which may be demanded by landlord: right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms

amended 5 times

s.155 Increase attributable to home improvements

amended 5 times

s.156 Liability to repay is a charge on the premises. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Landlord must consent to charge priority and serve postponement notices for approved-purpose advancesLocal authority

amended 12 times (opens in a new tab)

s.156 Right of first refusal for landlord etc.

amended 12 times

s.157 Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks, etc.

amended 9 times (opens in a new tab)

s.158 Consideration for disposal under section 156A

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.160 Exempted disposals.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.162 Exempted disposals which end liability under covenants.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.165 Vesting orders for purposes of s. 164.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.168 Effect of direction under s. 167 on existing covenants and conditions. Regulated

Landlord must notify proprietors and register modification of covenants after RSH directionLandlord

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.170 Power to give assistance in connection with legal proceedings.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.171 Power to extend right to buy, etc.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.171 Cases in which right to buy is preserved.

amended 8 times

s.171 Extent of preserved right: qualifying persons and dwelling-houses.

amended 8 times

s.171 Modifications of this Part in relation to preserved right.

amended 8 times

s.171 Subsequent dealings: disposal of landlord’s interest in qualifying dwelling-house.

amended 8 times

s.171 Subsequent dealings: termination of landlord’s interest in qualifying dwelling-house.

amended 8 times

s.171 Subsequent dealings: transfer of qualifying person to alternative accommodation.

amended 8 times

s.171 Land registration and related matters.

amended 8 times

s.171 Disposal after notice claiming to exercise right to buy, etc.

amended 8 times

s.174 Leases granted under this Part to be treated as long leases at a low rent.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.175 Determination of price payable.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.176 Notices. Regulated

Supply prescribed Right to Buy notice forms to tenants within 7 daysLandlord

s.181 Jurisdiction of county court.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.185 Meaning of “secure tenancy” and “secure tenant”.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.186 Members of a person’s family.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.188 Index of defined expressions: Part V

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

36 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.120 Exceptions to the right to buy

s.125 Landlord’s notice of purchase price and other matters.

s.125 Reference period for purposes of ss. 125A and 125B.

s.125 Landlord’s notice in default.

s.126 Purchase price.

s.131 Limits on amount of discount

s.133 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s.137 Change of landlord after notice claiming right to buy or right to a mortgage.

s.141 Landlord’s second notice to complete.

s.142 Termination of the right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms

s.145 Tenant’s initial share.

s.146 Landlord’s notice in default.

s.148 Determination of landlord’s share, initial discount etc.

s.149 Change of landlord after notice claiming right.

s.151 Terms and effect of conveyance or grant: general.

s.152 Landlord’s first notice to complete.

s.153 Landlord’s second notice to complete.

s.153 Tenant’s notices of delay.

s.153 Payments of rent attributable to purchase price etc.

s.159 Relevant disposals.

s.161 Meaning of “compulsory disposal”.

s.163 Treatment of options.

s.163 Treatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 155

s.164 Secretary of State’s general power to intervene.

s.166 Other provisions supplementary to s. 164.

s.167 Power to give directions as to covenants and conditions.

s.169 Power to obtain information, etc.

s.172 Exclusion of leases where landlord is housing association and freeholder is a charity.

s.177 Errors and omissions in notices.

s.178 Costs.

s.179 Provisions restricting right to buy, etc. of no effect.

s.180 Statutory declarations.

s.182 Power to repeal or amend local Acts.

s.183 Meaning of “house”, “flat” and “dwelling-house”.

s.184 Land let with or used for purposes of dwelling-house.

s.187 Minor definitions.

Part 6

REPAIR NOTICES

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s.191 Appeals against repair notices.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.191 Execution of works by local housing authority by agreement

amended 1 time

s.197 Powers of entry.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.198 Penalty for obstruction.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.198 Penalty for failure to execute works. Regulated

Fail to execute required housing worksAny Person

amended 1 time

s.207 Minor definitions.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

12 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.189 Repair notice in respect of unfit dwelling-house.

s.190 Repair notice in respect of dwelling-houseor house in multiple occupation in state of disrepair but not unfit.

s.190 Effect on section 189 of proposal to include premises in group repair scheme.

s.192 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s.193 Power of local housing authority to execute works.

s.194 Notice of authority’s intention to execute works.

s.195 Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done.

s.196 Power of court to authorise owner to execute works on default of another owner.

s.202 Owner not in receipt of rents, &c. to receive notice of proceedings.

s.203 Saving for rights arising from breach of covenant, &c.

s.204 Effect of approved proposals for re-development.

s.208 Index of defined expressions: Part VI.

Part 7

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1 other section in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.209 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part 8

AREA IMPROVEMENT

13 of 27 sections shown

s.240 Steps to be taken after declaration of housing action area.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.241 Functions of Secretary of State with respect to declaration of housing action area. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must publicise changes to housing action areasLocal authority

s.242 Incorporation into housing action area of land comprised in general improvement area. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must map and reclassify land when declaring a housing areaLocal authority

s.244 Environmental works.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.246 Duty to publish information. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must inform residents and owners about Housing Action AreasLocal authority

s.247 Changes of ownership or occupation of land to be notified to local housing authority. Regulated

Notify local housing authority of changes to ownership or occupation of land in housing action areasLandlord

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.248 Form and contents of notification under s. 247. Regulated

Ensure land ownership notifications contain specific detailsAny Person

s.249 Penalty for failure to notify, &c. Prosecution

Fail to notify housing authority of land disposal or tenancy changesLandlord
Fail to notify local authority of changes in housing ownership or occupationAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.252 Meaning of “housing accommodation” and related expressions.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.254 Steps to be taken after declaration. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must publicise General Improvement Area declarationsLocal authority

s.255 General powers of local housing authority.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.257 Duty to publish information. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must inform residents and owners about area improvementsLocal authority

s.261 Penalty for obstruction. Prosecution

Obstruct housing inspection or entryAny Person
Obstructing housing officials or authorised inspectorsAny Person

Fine up to £500

14 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.239 Declaration of housing action area.

s.243 General powers of local housing authority.

s.245 Contributions by Secretary of State.

s.250 Exclusion of land from, or termination of, housing action area.

s.251 Extension of duration of housing action area.

s.253 Declaration of general improvement area.

s.256 Power to apply for orders extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway.

s.258 Exclusion of land from, or termination of, general improvement area.

s.259 Contributions by Secretary of State.

s.259 Effect of resolutions relating to housing action area or general improvement area.

s.259 Effect of certain resolutions passed before commencement of s. 259A.

s.260 Powers of entry.

s.262 Minor definitions.

s.263 Index of defined expressions: Part VIII

Part 9

SLUM CLEARANCE

34 of 55 sections shown

s.264 Power to make closing order.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.265 Demolition orders

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.267 Content of demolition . . ..

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.268 Service of copies of demolition order. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority must serve demolition orders on owners and occupiersLocal authority

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.269 Right of appeal against order.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.269 Appeals suggesting certain other courses of action

amended 11 times

s.270 Demolition orders: recovery of possession of building to be demolished. Prosecution

Occupy or permit occupation of premises after demolition order vacate dateAny Person
Unlawfully occupying or letting premises subject to a demolition orderAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.272 Demolition orders: expenses of local housing authority, &c.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.275 Demolition orders: substitution of prohibition order to permit use otherwise than for human habitation

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.283 Buildings liable to be demolished as “obstructive buildings”.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.289 Declaration of clearance area.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.290 Acquisition of land for clearance. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must acquire and clear land in designated clearance areasLocal authority

s.291 Method of dealing with land acquired for clearance. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must vacate and demolish buildings in clearance areasLocal authority

s.295 Extinguishment of other rights over land acquired.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.296 Apparatus of statutory undertakers.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.297 Procedure for removal or alteration of apparatus under s. 296. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Council must follow notice and arbitration procedures before altering utility apparatusLocal authority

s.298 Electronic communications apparatus

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.300 Purchase of houses liable to be demolished or to be subject to a prohibition order.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.302 Management and repair of houses acquired under s. 300 or retained under s. 301

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.303 Meaning of “listed building”.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.304 Demolition order not to be made in respect of listed building.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.305 Building becoming listed when subject to compulsory purchase for clearance.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.306 Building becoming listed when acquired by agreement for clearance.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.307 Saving for rights arising from breach of covenant, &c.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.308 Approval of owner’s proposals for redevelopment.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.310 Certificate of fitness resulting from owner’s improvements or alterations.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.311 Consideration of proposals under s. 308 or s. 310 with respect to premises in clearance area.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.316 Power of court to authorise owner to demolish premises on default of another owner.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.317 Power of court to determine lease where premises demolished . . . .

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.318 Power of tribunal to authorise execution of works on unfit premises or for improvement.

amended 8 times (opens in a new tab)

s.319 Powers of entry.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.320 Penalty for obstruction. Prosecution

Intentionally obstruct housing enforcement officerAny Person
Obstruct a housing authority officerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.322 Minor definitions.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.323 Index of defined expressions: Part IX.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

21 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.271 Demolition orders: execution of order.

s.273 Demolition orders: cleansing before demolition.

s.274 Demolition orders: power to permit reconstruction of condemned house.

s.274 Effect of certain enforcement action under the Housing Act 2004

s.276 Closing orders: recovery of possession of house.

s.277 Closing orders: enforcement.

s.278 Closing orders: determination of order on premises being rendered fit.

s.279 Closing orders: substitution of demolition order.

s.284 Obstructive building order.

s.285 Right of appeal against obstructive building order.

s.286 Obstructive building order: recovery of possession of building to be demolished.

s.287 Execution of obstructive building order.

s.288 Obstructive buildings: expenses of local housing authority, &c.

s.292 Power to discontinue proceedings if acquisition of land proves unnecessary.

s.293 Property belonging to the local housing authority.

s.294 Extinguishment of public rights of way over land acquired.

s.299 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s.301 Retention of houses acquired for clearance.

s.309 Recovery of possession of premises for purposes of approved re-development.

s.312 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s.315 Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done.

Part 10

OVERCROWDING

11 of 21 sections shown

s.325 The room standard.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.327 Penalty for occupier causing or permitting overcrowding. Prosecution

Allow residential property to become overcrowdedOccupier

Fine up to £500

s.331 Penalty for landlord causing or permitting overcrowding. Prosecution

Cause or permit overcrowding in a dwellingLandlord
Cause or permit overcrowding in a rented propertyLandlord

Fine up to £500

s.332 Information to be contained in rent book. Prosecution

Fail to include required information in rent bookLandlord
Use a rent book that lacks required overcrowding informationLandlord

Fine up to £200

s.333 Duty to inform local housing authority of overcrowding. Prosecution

Fail to notify local housing authority of overcrowdingLandlord
Failure to report overcrowding to the local housing authorityLandlord

Fine up to £200

s.334 Duty to inspect, report and prepare proposals. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must inspect and report on overcrowdingLocal authority

s.335 Power to require information about persons sleeping in dwelling. Prosecution

Fail to provide information about residents to the housing authorityOccupier
Fail to provide sleeping occupant informationOccupier

Fine up to £200

s.336 Power to require production of rent book. Prosecution

Fail to produce rent book for inspectionOccupier

Fine up to £200

s.338 Notice to abate overcrowding. Regulated

Fail to comply with an overcrowding abatement noticeOccupier

s.339 Enforcement of this Part. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must enforce overcrowding lawsLocal authority

s.341 Penalty for obstruction. Prosecution

Intentionally obstruct a housing authority officerAny Person
Obstruct a housing authority officerAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

10 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.324 Definition of overcrowding.

s.326 The space standard.

s.328 Exception:children attaining age of 1 or 10.

s.329 Exception; visiting member of family.

s.330 Licence of local housing authority.

s.337 Power of entry to determine permitted number of persons.

s.340 Powers of entry.

s.342 Meaning of “suitable alternative accommodation”.

s.343 Minor definitions.

s.344 Index of defined expressions:Part X

Part 11

HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

42 of 63 sections shown

s.346 Registration schemes.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.346 Contents of registration scheme.

amended 1 time

s.346 Model schemes and confirmation of schemes.

amended 1 time

s.347 Control provisions.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.348 Control provisions: decisions on applications and appeals. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must provide written reasons for licensing decisionsLocal authority

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.348 Control provisions: other decisions and appeals. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authorities may alter or revoke house registrationsLocal authority

amended 1 time

s.348 Special control provisions.

amended 1 time

s.348 Special control provisions: general provisions as to decisions and appeals. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority must provide reasons for housing registration decisionsLocal authority

amended 1 time

s.348 Special control provisions: occupancy directions.

amended 1 time

s.348 Special control provisions: decisions and appeals relating to occupancy directions. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must provide notice and reasons for occupancy directionsLocal authority

amended 1 time

s.348 Special control provisions: “relevant management failure”.

amended 1 time

s.348 Offences in connection with registration schemes. Prosecution

Breach of property registration scheme or occupancy limitsAny Person
Fail to comply with housing registration scheme rulesAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time

s.349 Steps required to inform public about schemes. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must inform the public about housing registration schemesLocal authority

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.350 Power to require information for purposes of scheme. Prosecution

Fail to provide information about a house to the local authorityAny Person
Fail to provide required housing information or give false informationAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.351 Proof of scheme and contents of register.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.352 Power to require execution of works to render premises fit for number of occupants.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.352 Recovery of expenses of notice under s.352.

amended 2 times

s.353 Appeal against notice under s. 352.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.354 Power to limit number of occupants of house.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.355 Effect of direction under s. 354. Prosecution

Exceed maximum occupancy limits in a propertyOccupier
Exceed permitted number of occupants in a houseOccupier

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.356 Power to require information about occupation of house. Prosecution

Fail to provide information about house occupancy or give false statementOccupier
Fail to provide information on property occupationOccupier

Fine up to £1,000 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.358 Service of overcrowding notice. Prosecution

Breach an overcrowding notice in a multi-occupancy houseOccupier
Ignore an overcrowding notice on a house in multiple occupationOccupier

Fine up to £2,500

s.360 Requirement as to overcrowding generally. Regulated

Prevent overcrowding and ensure separate sleeping rooms for opposite sexesAny Person

s.361 Requirement as to new residents. Regulated

Comply with room sharing and occupancy rules for new residentsAny Person

s.364 Power to require information where notice in force. Prosecution

Fail to provide information on overcrowded premisesOccupier

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.365 Means of escape from fire; general provisions as to exercise powers.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

s.368 Means of escape from fire: power to secure that part of house not used for human habitation.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.369 The management code. Prosecution

Fail to comply with HMO management regulationsAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.373 Appeal against notice under s. 372.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.376 Penalty for failure to execute works. Prosecution

Fail to carry out council repairs noticeAny Person
Fail to carry out required housing worksAny Person

Unlimited fine · amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.377 Powers of court to facilitate execution of works, &c. Prosecution

Fail to comply with court order to permit housing worksOccupier
Obstructing housing repairs or authority inspectionsOccupier

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.377 Works notices: improvement of enforcement procedures.

amended 1 time

s.378 Provisions for protection of owners. Regulated

Notify the local authority of your interest in a propertyAny Person

s.385 General duties of local housing authority when control order is in force. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must manage and insure properties under control ordersLocal authority

s.386 Duty to prepare management scheme. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority must prepare and serve a management scheme for the houseLocal authority

s.387 Right of entry for inspection and carrying out of works. Prosecution

Fail to comply with court order to allow housing authority accessOccupier
Obstructing housing authority works under a control orderOccupier

Unlimited fine · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.390 Facilities to be afforded to dispossessed proprietor and others. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must provide house inspections and financial accountsLocal authority

s.395 Powers of entry.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.395 Codes of practice.

amended 2 times

s.396 Penalty for obstruction. Prosecution

Intentionally obstruct housing authority officerAny Person
Obstruction of a local housing authority officerAny Person

Fine up to £2,500 · amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.398 Meaning of “lessee”, “owner”, “person, having control” and similar expressions.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.400 Index of defined expressions: Part XI.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

21 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.345 Meaning of “multiple occupation”.

s.357 Revocation or variation of direction under s. 354.

s.359 Contents of overcrowding notice.

s.362 Appeal against overcrowding notice.

s.363 Revocation and variation of notice.

s.372 Power to require execution of works to remedy neglect of management.

s.375 Carrying out of works by local housing authority.

s.379 Making of control order.

s.380 Modification of control order where proprietor resides in part of house.

s.381 General effect of control order.

s.382 Effect of control order on persons occupying house.

s.383 Effect of control order in relation to furniture in case of furnished letting.

s.384 Appeal against control order.

s.388 Power to supply furniture and fittings.

s.389 Compensation payable to dispossessed proprietor.

s.391 Power of court to modify or determine lease.

s.392 Expiry or revocation of control order.

s.393 Appeal against refusal to revoke control order.

s.394 Cessation of control order.

s.397 Warrant to authorise entry.

s.399 Minor definitions.

Part 12

9 of 16 sections shown

s.402 No person to keep a common lodging house unless registered. Regulated

s.403 Register of common lodging house keepers and their houses. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must maintain a register of common lodging housesLocal authority

s.404 Provisions with respect to registration. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must register common lodging house keepersLocal authority

s.406 Byelaws as to common lodging houses. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must create byelaws for common lodging housesLocal authority

s.407 Management and control of common lodging houses. Regulated

Manage and supervise common lodging housesOccupier

s.408 Offences. Prosecution

Breach of common lodging house regulationsAny Person
Fail to comply with common lodging house rules or register falselyAny Person

Fine up to £500

s.410 Duty of local housing authority to enforce this Part. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must enforce housing standardsLocal authority

s.412 Penalty for obstruction. Prosecution

Intentionally obstruct a housing inspector or officerAny Person
Obstructing housing officials or authorized entryAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

s.414 Evidence in legal proceedings. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must provide certified register copies free of chargeLocal authority

7 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.401 Meaning of “common lodging house”.

s.405 Appeals against refusal of registration.

s.409 Power of court on conviction to cancel registration and to disqualify for re-registration

s.411 Powers of entry.

s.413 Restriction on right to prosecute.

s.415 Power to apply provisions to Crown property

s.416 Index of defined expressions: Part XII.

Part 13

GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

12 of 16 sections shown

s.421 Housing subsidy.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.422 Calculation of housing subsidy for local housing authorities.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.423 The base amount.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.424 The housing costs differential.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.425 The local contribution differential.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.426 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.427 Recoupment of subsidy in certain cases.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.427 Entitlement to subsidy in case of land subject to management agreement.

amended 3 times

s.429 Housing management: financial assistance etc. Regulated

Comply with terms of housing management financial assistanceAny Person

s.431 Control of expenditure by housing authorities on works of conversion or improvement.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.432 Superseded contributions, subsidies, grants, and other financial matters.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.434 Index of defined expressions: Part XIII.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

4 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.428 Continuance of certain powers to borrow for housing purposes.

s.429 The improvement for sale scheme.

s.430 — . . .

s.433 Minor definitions.

Part 14

LOANS FOR ACQUISITION OR IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING

21 of 29 sections shown

s.435 Power of local authorities to advance money.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.436 Terms of advance.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.438 Local authority mortgage interest rates.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.439 Requirements as to fitness of premises, &c.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.442 Agreement by local authority to indemnify mortgagee.

amended 7 times (opens in a new tab)

s.443 Local authority contributions to mortgage costs.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.444 Relevant advances for the purposes of section 443.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.447 Recognised lending institutions.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.448 Recognised savings institutions.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.450 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.450 Right to a loan in certain cases after exercise of right to buy.

amended 1 time

s.450 Power to make loans in other cases.

amended 1 time

s.450 Supplementary provisions as to regulations under s. 450A or 450B. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State may set rules for service charge loansCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time

s.450 Purchase of equitable interests Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Government may regulate for the purchase of equitable interests in flatsCrown / Minister / Government department

amended 1 time

s.451 Local loans made by the Treasury.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.452 Vesting of house in authority entitled to exercise power of sale.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.453 Further advances in case of disposal on shared ownership lease.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.454 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.455 Exclusion of Restrictive Trade Practices Act: agreements as to loans on security of new houses.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.458 Minor definitions.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.459 Index of defined expressions: Part XIV.

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.437 Power of local authority on disposal to leave amount outstanding on mortgage.

s.440 Deposits in respect of maintenance or repair of mortgaged premises.

s.441 Waiver or reduction of payments in case of property requiring repair or improvement.

s.445 Advances to recognised lending institutions to assist first-time buyers.

s.446 Forms of assistance and qualifying conditions.

s.449 Terms of advances and administration.

s.456 Advances under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts.

s.457 Meaning of “house” and “house property”.

Part 15

GRANTS FOR WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR AND CONVERSION

1 of 6 sections shown

s.525 Minor definitions.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

5 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.460 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s.521 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s.523 Assistance for provision of separate service pipe for water supply.

s.524 Contributions under superseded enactments.

s.526 Index of defined expressions: Part XV

Part 16

ASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS OF DEFECTIVE HOUSING

23 of 52 sections shown

s.534 Application for assistance. Regulated

Apply for assistance if you own a defective dwellingAny Person

s.535 Application not to be entertained where grant application pending or approved.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.536 Determination of eligibility. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must notify housing assistance applicants of eligibilityLocal authority

s.537 Determination of form of assistance to which applicant is entitled. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must determine form of assistance for defective housingLocal authority

s.540 Notice of determination. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority must issue a notice of determination for housing assistanceLocal authority

s.544 Changes in work or expenditure. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must issue updated notices for housing grant changesLocal authority

s.548 Repurchase by authority other than local housing authority.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.550 Compulsory purchase compensation to be made up to 95 per cent of defect-free value.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.551 Supplementary provisions as to payments under s. 549 or 550. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must provide written reasons for payment refusalsLocal authority

s.552 Reimbursement of expenses incidental to repurchase. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Purchasing authority must reimburse expenses for repurchasing defective dwellingsLocal authority

s.553 Effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies (England)

amended 6 times (opens in a new tab)

s.553 Effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies (Wales)

amended 6 times

s.554 Grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities and social landlords must provide tenancies to former ownersLocal authority

amended 10 times (opens in a new tab)

s.555 Grant of tenancy to former statutory tenant.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.556 Alternative accommodation under s. 554 or 555, Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must provide suitable alternative accommodation to displaced tenantsLocal authority

s.557 Request for tenancy under s. 554 or 555. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authority must notify decision on tenancy requestsLocal authority

s.558 Interpretation of ss. 553 to 557.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.562 Duty of local housing authority to publicise availability of assistance. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must publicise assistance for defective dwellingsLocal authority

s.563 Duties of public sector authority disposing of defective dwelling. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Public authorities must notify buyers of defects in dwellingsLocal authority

s.567 Modifications of this Part in relation to shared ownership leases. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must submit modification schemes for shared ownership leasesLocal authority

s.573 Meaning of “public sector authority”.

amended 11 times (opens in a new tab)

s.576 Meaning of “lending institution”.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.577 Index of defined expressions: Part XVI.

amended 5 times (opens in a new tab)

29 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.527 Eligibility for assistance.

s.528 Designation of defective dwellings by Secretary of State.

s.529 Variation or revocation of designation.

s.530 Meaning of “relevant interest”.

s.531 Conditions of eligibility: disposal by public sector authority, &c.

s.532 Construction of references to disposal, &c.

s.533 Exceptions to eligibility.

s.538 Conditions for assistance by way of reinstatement grant.

s.539 Meaning of “work required for reinstatment” and “associated arrangement”.

s.541 Reinstatement grant.

s.542 Conditions of payment of reinstatement grant.

s.543 Amount of reinstatement grant.

s.545 Payment of reinstatement grant.

s.546 Repayment of grant for breach of condition.

s.547 Repurchase.

s.549 Interest subject to right of pre-emption &c.

s.559 Designation of defective dwellings under local schemes.

s.560 Variation or revocation of designation under local scheme.

s.561 Secretary of State’s control over designation, variation or revocation.

s.564 Reinstatement of defective dwelling by local housing authority.

s.565 Death of person eligible for assistance, &c.

s.566 Dwellings included in more than one designation.

s.568 Extension of assistance to mortgagees.

s.569 Contributions by Secretary of State.

s.570 Power to vary relevant percentage.

s.571 Service of notices.

s.572 Jurisdiction of county court.

s.574 Disposal of certain Crown interests in land treated as disposal by public sector authority.

s.575 Meaning of “dwelling” and “house”.

Part 17

COMPULSORY PURCHASE AND LAND COMPENSATION

3 of 14 sections shown

s.582 Restriction on recovery of possession after making of compulsory purchase order.

amended 4 times (opens in a new tab)

s.597 Compensation payable on demolition of obstructive building. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must compensate owners for building demolitionLocal authority

s.601 Penalty for obstruction. Prosecution

Intentionally obstruct a housing inspector or authorised officerAny Person
Obstructing housing authority officers or authorized inspectorsAny Person

Fine up to £1,000

11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.578 General enactments relating to compulsory purchase, &c., apply subject to this Part.

s.578 Modification of compulsory purchase order in case of acquisition of land for clearance.

s.583 Continuance of tenancies of housees compulsorily acquired and to be used for housing purposes.

s.584 Power to enter and determine short tenancies of land acquired or appropriated.

s.584 Compensation payable in case of prohibition and demolition orders.

s.584 Repayment on revocation of demolition or prohibition order.

s.596 Power to compensate shop-keepers in areas affected by clearance.

s.599 Application of compensation due to another local authority.

s.600 Powers of entry.

s.602 Minor definitions.

s.603 Index of defined expressions: Part XVII.

Part 18

MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

13 of 24 sections shown

s.604 Fitness for human habitation.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.604 Authority to consider guidance given by Secretary of State in deciding whether to take action under Section 189, Section 264, Section 265 or Section 289.

amended 1 time

s.605 Consideration by local housing authority of housing conditions in their district.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.610 Power of court to authorise conversion of premises into flats.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.611 Removal or alteration of apparatus of statutory undertakers. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local housing authority must comply with undertakers' apparatus removal requestLocal authority

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.612 Exclusion of Rent Act protection.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.613 Liability of directors, &c. in case of offence by body corporate. Prosecution

Personal liability for directors and officers for corporate offencesDirector or Officer

Unlimited fine

s.617 Service of notices. Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Local authorities must identify and record property interests for notice serviceLocal authority

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.618 The Common Council of the City of London.

amended 3 times (opens in a new tab)

s.619 The Inner and Middle Temples.

amended 2 times (opens in a new tab)

s.622 Minor definitions: general.

amended 17 times (opens in a new tab)

s.623 Minor definitions: Part XVIII

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

s.624 Index of defined expressions: Part XVIII.

amended 1 time (opens in a new tab)

11 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional

s.606 Reports on particular houses or areas.

s.607 Local housing authority to have regard to environmental considerations.

s.608 Acquisition of ancient monuments, &c.

s.609 Enforcement of covenants against owner for the time being.

s.614 Power to prescribe forms &c.

s.615 Dispensation with advertisements and notices.

s.616 Local inquiries.

s.620 The Isles of Scilly.

s.621 Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions.

s.621 Meaning of “service charge” and related expressions.

s.625 Short title, commencement and extent.

Schedules

28 of 308 shown

s.sch002a An offence under section 33A of the Sexual Offences Act... Prosecution

Keep or manage a brothel used for prostitutionAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch002a An offence under section 30 of the Crime and Disorder... Prosecution

Commit racially or religiously aggravated criminal damageAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch002a (1) An offence of attempting or conspiring the commission of... Prosecution

Attempt, conspire, encourage, or assist commission of a Schedule 2A offenceAny Person

Unlimited fine

s.sch002a False imprisonment. Regulated

False imprisonmentAny Person

s.sch005 (1) The right to buy does not arise if a... Regulated

Issue and publish final demolition notice before demolishing a right-to-buy propertyLandlord

s.sch005 (1) The Secretary of State may, on an application by... Regulated

Serve revocation notice on tenant if you decide not to demolishLandlord

s.sch005a (1) For the purposes of this Schedule an “ initial... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Serve a valid initial demolition notice on secure tenantsLocal authority

s.sch005a (1) Paragraph 15(4) to (7A) of Schedule 5 (revocation notices)... Regulated

Notify tenant when initial demolition notice ceasesLandlord

s.sch006 Conveyance of Freehold and Grant of Lease in Pursuance of Right to Buy Regulated

Ensure specific rights and landlord repairs are included in property transfersLandlord

s.sch006 (1) This paragraph applies where the dwelling-house is a flat.... Regulated

Keep flats in repair and reinstate after damageLandlord

s.sch006 (1) The lease may require the tenant to bear a... Regulated

Tenant may be required to contribute to landlord's repair and insurance costsAny Person

s.sch006 (1) This paragraph applies to a charge (however created or... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Landlord must indemnify tenant and redeem rentcharges on right-to-buy conveyanceLocal authority

s.sch006 he conveyance or grant shall be expressed to be made... Regulated

Express right-to-buy conveyance with full title guaranteeLandlord

s.sch006a The conveyance or grant shall include provision requiring any sums... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Landlord must include valuer fee payment clause in conveyanceLocal authority

s.sch008 (1) The lease shall state the tenant’s initial share of... Regulated

Include share acquisition rights in shared ownership leasesLandlord

s.sch008 (1) The lease shall provide that in the event of... Regulated

Include lease clauses on exempted disposals and compulsory part-disposalsLandlord

s.sch008 (1) Where the dwelling-house is a house and the landlord... Regulated

Notify tenant of right to require freehold when landlord's share reaches 100%Landlord

s.sch008 The lease shall provide that, for any period for which... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Include £10 per annum rent clause in lease when tenant owns 100% shareLocal authority

s.sch008 The lease shall provide that, on the discharge of a... Regulated

Set rent at £10 per year after covenant liability is dischargedLandlord

s.sch008 (1) Where the dwelling-house is a house and the landlord... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Landlord must inform tenant of right to buy freehold after covenant dischargeLocal authority

s.sch009 As soon as practicable after the service on it of... Regulated

Send tenant written notice of additional-share advance amount after claimLandlord

s.sch009a Land Registration and Related Matters where Right to Buy Preserved Regulated

Include Right to Buy statements in property transfer documentsLandlord

s.sch009a On a qualifying disposal, the disponor shall secure that the... Regulated

State preserved right to buy and list secure tenant homes in disposal documentsLandlord

s.sch009a (1) This paragraph applies where by virtue of section 171B(6)... Regulated

s.sch009a Where the registered title to land contains an entry made... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Chief Land Registrar must accept certificate as sufficient evidence for entry removal/amendmentCrown / Minister / Government department

s.sch009a (1) An action for breach of statutory duty lies where—... Regulated

Indemnify the Chief Land Registrar for claims caused by your certificate or statementAny Person

s.sch018 (1) A local authority shall keep at their offices a... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Keep records of housing advances and open for public inspectionLocal authority

s.sch020 (1) The person entitled to assistance may, at any time... Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Authority must enter into agreement when notified by entitled person within the notice periodLocal authority

280 other schedules

s.sch001 Tenancies which are not Secure Tenancies

s.sch001 A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is...

s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (2A) and (2B), a tenancy of...

s.sch001 A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is...

s.sch001 A licence to occupy a dwelling-house is not a secure...

s.sch001 A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it is...

s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraph (4B)a tenancy is not a secure...

s.sch001 (1) A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if the...

s.sch001 A tenancy granted in pursuance of any function under Part...

s.sch001 (1) A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it...

s.sch001 . . . . . . . . . ....

s.sch001 (1) A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if it...

s.sch001 (1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (1A) and (1B), a tenancy is...

s.sch001 A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if—

s.sch001 (1) A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if—

s.sch001 A tenancy is not a secure tenancy if the dwelling-house...

s.sch002 Grounds for Possession of Dwelling-Houses Let underSecure Tenancies

s.sch002 (1) Approval may be given subject to conditions and may...

s.sch002 Where the landlord is a private registered provider of social...

s.sch002 In this Part of this Schedule references to the landlord...

s.sch002a Absolute ground for possession for anti-social behaviour: serious offences

s.sch002a Murder.

s.sch002a An offence under any of the following sections of the...

s.sch002a An offence under either of the following sections of the...

s.sch002a An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

s.sch002a An offence under either of the following sections of the...

s.sch002a An offence under section 5 of the Domestic Violence, Crime...

s.sch002a An offence under section 75A of the Serious Crime Act...

s.sch002a An offence under section 1 of the Protection of Children...

s.sch002a An offence under section 160 of the Criminal Justice Act...

s.sch002a An indictable offence under Part 1 of the Sexual Offences...

s.sch002a An offence under either of the following sections of the...

s.sch002a Manslaughter.

s.sch002a An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

s.sch002a An offence under either of the following sections of the...

s.sch002a An offence under any of the following sections of the...

s.sch002a An offence under section 1 of the Criminal Damage Act...

s.sch002a An offence under section 35 of the Offences against the...

s.sch002a An offence under section 12A of the Theft Act 1968...

s.sch002a An offence under any of the following sections of the...

s.sch002a An offence under any of the following provisions of the...

s.sch002a An offence under section 6 of that Act (restrictions of...

s.sch002a An offence under either of the following sections of the...

s.sch002a Kidnapping.

s.sch002a Where this Schedule refers to offences which are offences under...

s.sch002a An offence under any of the following sections of the...

s.sch002a An offence under section 1 of the Infant Life (Preservation)...

s.sch002a An offence under section 1 of the Children and Young...

s.sch002a An offence under section 1 of the Infanticide Act 1938...

s.sch003 Grounds for Withholding Consent to Assignment by Way of Exchange

s.sch003a Consultation before Disposal to Private Sector Landlord

s.sch003a (1) This Schedule applies to the disposal by a local...

s.sch003a (1) The Secretary of State shall not entertain an application...

s.sch003a (1) The requirements as to consultation referred to above are...

s.sch003a The Secretary of State may require the authority to carry...

s.sch003a (1) The Secretary of State shall not give his consent...

s.sch003a (1) The appropriate person must give guidance to local authorities...

s.sch003a The Secretary of State’s consent to a disposal is not...

s.sch004 Qualifying Period for Right to Buy and Discount

s.sch004 The period to be taken into account—

s.sch004 For the purpose of determining whether at any time a...

s.sch004 A period qualifies under this paragraph if it is a...

s.sch004 For the purposes of paragraph 2 a person who, as...

s.sch004 (1) This paragraph applies where the public sector tenant of...

s.sch004 A period qualifies under this paragraph if it is a...

s.sch004 (1) In this Schedule a “public sector tenant” means a...

s.sch004 (1) The landlord condition is, subject to paragraphs 7A and...

s.sch004 (1) The landlord condition shall be treated as having been...

s.sch004 The landlord condition shall be treated as having been satisfied...

s.sch004 (1) The landlord condition shall also be treated as having...

s.sch004 The tenant condition is that the tenant was an individual...

s.sch004 The tenant condition is not met during any period when...

s.sch005 The right to buy does not arise if the landlord...

s.sch005 (1) The right to buy does not arise if the...

s.sch005 (1) A final demolition notice may only be served for...

s.sch005 (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) a final demolition notice...

s.sch005 (1) Any notice under paragraph 13 , 15 or 15A...

s.sch005 The right to buy does not arise if the landlord...

s.sch005 The right to buy does not arise unless the landlord...

s.sch005 (1) The right to buy does not arise if the...

s.sch005 Exceptions to the Right to Buy

s.sch005 The right to buy does not arise if the dwelling-house...

s.sch005 Exceptions to the Right to Buy

s.sch005 (1) The right to buy does not arise if—

s.sch005a Initial demolition notices

s.sch005a (1) For the purposes of this Schedule an initial demolition...

s.sch005a (1) This paragraph applies if— (a) an initial demolition notice...

s.sch005a (1) This paragraph applies where an initial demolition notice (“...

s.sch005a Paragraph 16 of Schedule 5 (service of notices) applies in...

s.sch005a (1) In this Schedule (other than paragraph 3A) any reference...

s.sch006 The conveyance or grant shall not exclude or restrict the...

s.sch006 Conveyance of Freehold and Grant of Lease in Pursuance of Right to Buy

s.sch006 A lease shall be for the appropriate term defined in...

s.sch006 (1) If at the time the grant is made the...

s.sch006 Where the dwelling house is a flat and the tenant...

s.sch006 (1) This paragraph applies where the landlord’s interest in the...

s.sch006 Unless otherwise agreed between the landlord and the tenant, there...

s.sch006 (1) Where a lease of a flat requires the tenant...

s.sch006 (1) The Secretary of State may by order prescribe—

s.sch006 (1) Where a lease of a flat granted in pursuance...

s.sch006 (1) A provision of the lease, or of an agreement...

s.sch006 Where the dwelling-house is a flat, a provision of the...

s.sch006 A provision of the lease, or of an agreement collateral...

s.sch006 (1) The conveyance or grant shall, by virtue of this...

s.sch006 A charge (however created or arising) on the interest of...

s.sch006 The conveyance or grant shall include— (a) such provisions (if...

s.sch006 The conveyance or grant shall include such provisions (if any)...

s.sch006 Subject to paragraph 6, and to Parts II and III...

s.sch006 A provision of the conveyance or lease is void in...

s.sch006 In this Schedule— “incumbrances” includes personal liabilities attaching in respect...

s.sch006 The conveyance shall not exclude or restrict the all estate...

s.sch006 (1) The conveyance shall be of an estate in fee...

s.sch006a (1) The conveyance or grant shall contain a covenant binding...

s.sch006a A provision of the conveyance or grant is void in...

s.sch006a Subject to the provisions of this Schedule, the conveyance or...

s.sch006a (1) In this Schedule— “ independent valuer ” means an...

s.sch006a (1) The conveyance or grant shall include provision entitling the...

s.sch006a The value of the landlord’s share shall be determined by...

s.sch006a (1) Where a final payment is made by, or by...

s.sch006a (1) Except where the Secretary of State so determines, a...

s.sch006a (1) The conveyance or grant shall include provision entitling the...

s.sch006a The landlord’s share after the making of an interim payment...

s.sch006a (1) For the purposes of the final payment or any...

s.sch007 . ..

s.sch007 The deed shall provide for repayment of the amount secured...

s.sch007 (1) The period over which repayment is to be made...

s.sch007 (1) The Secretary of State may by order—

s.sch007 The deed may contain such other provisions as may be—...

s.sch008 . ..

s.sch008 (1) For the purposes of paragraph 3 (additional contributions) and...

s.sch008 (1) The consideration for an additional share (referred to in...

s.sch008 (1) The lease shall provide that, for any period for...

s.sch008 (1) The lease shall contain a covenant binding on the...

s.sch009 . ..

s.sch009 (1) The deed shall enable the tenant to require further...

s.sch009 The amount which a tenant exercising the right to a...

s.sch009 (1) The limit is that the aggregate of that amount...

s.sch009 (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision...

s.sch009 Schedule 7 (terms of mortgage granted in pursuance of right...

s.sch009a References in this Schedule to a disposal or to the...

s.sch009a Land Registration and Related Matters where Right to Buy Preserved

s.sch009a (1) This paragraph applies where the Chief Land Registrar approves...

s.sch009a (1) The rights of a qualifying person under this Part...

s.sch009a (1) A conveyance of the freehold or grant of a...

s.sch010 Introductory

s.sch010 The provisions of this Schedule have effect for enabling the...

s.sch010 (1) The expenses are recoverable by the authority

s.sch010 (1) A demand for the expenses, together with interest in...

s.sch010 Expenses in respect of which a demand is served carry...

s.sch010 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

s.sch010 (1) A person aggrieved by a demand for the recovery...

s.sch010 (1) Where a demand becomes operative by virtue of paragraph...

s.sch010 (1) The expenses recoverable by the authority, together with the...

s.sch010 (1) This paragraph applies only to notices under section 352,...

s.sch011 . ..

s.sch012 . ..

s.sch013 Management Schemes

s.sch013 (1) The scheme shall give particulars of all works which,...

s.sch013 If the house consists or forms part of more than...

s.sch013 (1) The gross value of a hereditament whose rateable value...

s.sch013 Where after the date on which the control order comes...

s.sch013 (1) The appropriate multiplier for the purposes of this Part...

s.sch013 (1) The rental value of a house is an amount...

s.sch013 (1) If different persons are the dispossessed proprietors of different...

s.sch013 (1) On and after the date on which a control...

s.sch013 (1) When a control order ceases to have effect, a...

s.sch013 (1) The provisions of this paragraph apply where a control...

s.sch013 (1) If a control order is revoked by the county...

s.sch013 (1) The provisions of this paragraph have effect for the...

s.sch013 (1) References in this Schedule to the surpluses on revenue...

s.sch013 (1) If on an appeal from a decision of the...

s.sch013 (1) The provisions of this paragraph apply where a control...

s.sch013 The provisions of this Part of this Schedule apply where...

s.sch013 (1) The local housing authority need not prepare or serve...

s.sch013 Where the compulsory purchase order is confirmed by the Secretary...

s.sch013 (1) Where a control order ceases to have effect by...

s.sch013 (1) The provisions of this paragraph have effect for the...

s.sch013 (1) A person having an estate or interest in a...

s.sch013 (1) An account shall be kept by the local housing...

s.sch013 The local housing authority may at any time vary a...

s.sch013 (1) The local housing authority, or a person having an...

s.sch013 The compensation payable by the local housing authority to the...

s.sch013 Subject to the following provisions, the gross value of a...

s.sch013 (1) If the house forms part only of a hereditament,...

s.sch014 . ..

s.sch016 Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rates

s.sch016 (1) The rate of interest shall be whichever is for...

s.sch016 The standard national rate is the rate for the time...

s.sch016 A local authority shall for every period of six months...

s.sch016 (1) The rate declared under paragraph 3(a) or (b) shall...

s.sch016 (1) Where on a change of the standard national rate...

s.sch016 (1) On a variation of the rate of interest, the...

s.sch016 (1) The Secretary of State may by notice in writing...

s.sch017 Vesting of Mortgaged House in Authority Entitled to Exercise Power of Sale

s.sch017 (1) The authority may, if the county court gives it...

s.sch017 (1) On the vesting of the house the authority’s mortgage...

s.sch017 (1) Where the authority has vested the house in itself...

s.sch017 In a case to which this Schedule applies by virtue...

s.sch018 Provisions with Respect to Advances under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts 1899 to 1923

s.sch018 (1) The advance shall be repaid with interest within such...

s.sch018 For the purposes of this Schedule an advance shall be...

s.sch018 (1) The house of which the ownership was acquired by...

s.sch018 (1) The statutory condition as to residence may at any...

s.sch018 (1) The proprietor of the house of which the ownership...

s.sch018 (1) Where default is made in complying with the statutory...

s.sch018 (1) Where a local authority take possession of a house,...

s.sch018 (1) Where a local authority order the sale of a...

s.sch018 (1) A person shall not be treated for the purposes...

s.sch019 Contributions Under Superseded Enactments

s.sch019 (1) Contributions remain payable by the Secretary of State under...

s.sch020 In this Schedule “the interest to be acquired” means the...

s.sch020 Where the value of an interest is determined, or redetermined,...

s.sch020 (1) In this Part of this Schedule “the agreement” means...

s.sch020 (1) The conveyance is effective— (a) to discharge the interest...

s.sch020 (1) The authority shall apply the purchase price in the...

s.sch020 If the authority do not apply an amount which under...

s.sch020 (1) Where a person is or may be entitled by...

s.sch020 (1) The authority shall pay the purchase price into court...

s.sch020 Assistance by Way of Repurchase

s.sch020 If the authority are a local housing authority, the interest...

s.sch020 (1) Where the interest acquired is or includes a dwelling...

s.sch020 (1) A person who is entitled to assistance by way...

s.sch020 The conveyance has effect under section 2(1) of the Law...

s.sch020 The purchasing authority shall, within the period of three months...

s.sch020 Subject to the provisions of Part II of this Schedule...

s.sch020 The authority shall, within three months of all the provisions...

s.sch020 (1) The price payable for the acquisition of an interest...

s.sch020 (1) For the purposes of this Schedule, the value of...

s.sch020 (1) Any question arising under this Schedule as to the...

s.sch021 This Schedule applies in relation to a defective dwelling where...

s.sch021 Where a person is already eligible for assistance in respect...

s.sch021 Where a person is eligible for assistance in respect of...

s.sch021 The following provisions of this Schedule apply where—

s.sch021 (1) The local housing authority shall, as soon as reasonably...

s.sch021 (1) This paragraph applies where it appears to the authority...

s.sch021 (1) This paragraph applies where a person entitled to assistance...

s.sch025 . ..

s.schedule/2/part/i/crossheading/ground/2a_paragraph The dwelling-house was occupied (whether alone or with others) by...

s.schedule/2/part/i/crossheading/ground/2_paragraph/ The tenant or a person residing in or visiting the...

s.schedule/2/part/i/crossheading/ground/5_paragraph/ The tenant is the person, or one of the persons,...

s.schedule/2/part/i/crossheading/ground/7_paragraph/ The tenant or an adult residing in the dwelling-house has...

s.schedule/2/part/i/crossheading/ground/7_paragraph/ The dwelling-house forms part of, or is within the curtilage...

s.schedule/2/part/i/crossheading/ground/8_paragraph/ The dwelling-house was made available for occupation by the tenant...

s.schedule/2/part/ii/crossheading/ground/10a_paragra The dwelling-house is in an area which is the subject...

s.schedule/2/part/ii/crossheading/ground/10_paragrap The landlord intends, within a reasonable time of obtaining possession...

s.schedule/2/part/iii/crossheading/ground/12_paragra The dwelling-house forms part of, or is within the curtilage...

s.schedule/2/part/iii/crossheading/ground/13_paragra The dwelling-house has features which are substantially different from those...

s.schedule/2/part/iii/crossheading/ground/14_paragra The landlord is a housing association or housing trust which...

s.schedule/2/part/iii/crossheading/ground/15_paragra The dwelling-house is one of a group of dwelling-houses which...

s.schedule/2/part/iii/crossheading/ground/16_paragra The dwelling-house is in England, the accommodation afforded by it...

s.schedule/2/part/iii/crossheading/ground/16_paragra The dwelling-house is in Wales, the accommodation afforded by it...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/10_paragraph/wrappe The dwelling-house is the subject of a management agreement under...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/1_paragraph/wrapper The tenant or the proposed assignee is subject to an...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/2a_paragraph/wrappe Either— a relevant order , a suspended anti-social behaviour possession...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/2_paragraph/wrapper Proceedings have been begun for possession of the dwelling-house of...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/2_paragraph/wrapper Proceedings have been begun for possession of the dwelling-house, of...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/2_paragraph/wrapper The dwelling-house is subject to a closure notice or closure...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/3_paragraph/wrapper The accommodation afforded by the dwelling-house is substantially more extensive...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/4_paragraph/wrapper The extent of the accommodation afforded by the dwelling-house is...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/5_paragraph/wrapper The dwelling-house— (a) forms part of or is within the...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/6_paragraph/wrapper The landlord is a charity and the proposed assignee’s occupation...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/7_paragraph/wrapper The dwelling-house has features which are substantially different from those...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/8_paragraph/wrapper The landlord is a housing association or housing trust which...

s.schedule/3/crossheading/ground/9_paragraph/wrapper The dwelling-house is one of a group of dwelling-houses which...

s.schedule n26 para.1 The following abbreviations are used in this Table— Acts of...

s.schedule n26 para.2 The Table does not show the effect of Transfer of...

s.schedule n26 para.3 The letter R followed by a number indicates that the...

s.schedule n26 para.4 A reference followed by “passim” indicates that the provision of...

s.schedule n26 para.5 The entry “drafting” indicates a provision of a mechanical or...

sch. 2 para. 3 sch. 2 para. 3 Regulated

Landlord must provide representation information to Secretary of State on requestLandlord

sch. 2 para. 4 sch. 2 para. 4 Regulated

Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator

Secretary of State must not approve unjustified dwelling-house inclusions in schemesCrown / Minister / Government department

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s.para.860 The Housing (Rural Workers) Acts 1926 to 1942, and any...

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INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

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HOUSING THE HOMELESS

SECURE TENANCIES AND RIGHTS OF SECURE TENANTS

THE RIGHT TO BUY

REPAIR NOTICES

AREA IMPROVEMENT

SLUM CLEARANCE

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