UK Act of Parliament 1985 United Kingdom

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

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s.9A

Section 9A

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s.003

Duty to inform tenant of possible right to acquire landlord’s interest.

s.004

Effect of change of landlord

s.009

Leases to which section 9A applies

s.009

Application of section 9A to certain dwellings occupied by agricultural workers

s.010

Remedying of hazards occurring in dwellings let on relevant social housing leases

s.010

Regulations section 10A: supplementary provision

s.020

Limitation of service charges: grant-aided works.

s.020

Limitation of service charges: time limit on making demands.

s.020

Limitation of service charges: costs of proceedings.

s.020

Limitation of service charges: remediation works

s.020

Regulations under section 20D

s.020

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

s.020

Limitation of variable service charges: non-litigation costs of enfranchisement etc

s.020

Right to claim where non-litigation costs charged contrary to section 20J

s.020

Consultation requirements: supplementary

s.021

Withholding of service charges

s.021

Notice to accompany demands for service charges

s.023

Effect of change of landlord

s.027

Liability to pay service charges: jurisdiction

s.029

Tenants' associations: power to request information about tenants

s.030

Rights of tenants with respect to insurance.

s.030

Recognised tenants’ associations to be consulted about managing agents.

s.030

Implied terms relating to building safety

s.030

Liability for building safety costs

s.030

Liability for remuneration of building safety director of resident management company etc

s.030

Restrictions on contracting out of sections 30C to 30E

s.030

Jurisdiction of county court

s.030

Specific performance of implied terms

s.030

Interpretation of building safety provisions

s.031

Jurisdiction of leasehold valuation tribunal.

s.031

Leasehold valuation tribunal: applications and fees.

s.031

Transfer of cases from county court.

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Regulator of Social Housing

Regulates registered providers of social housing in England. Sets and enforces standards for governance, financial viability, and consumer outcomes including safety, quality, …

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