UK Act of Parliament 1987 United Kingdom

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987

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11 compliance obligations

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Schedules

s.sch003

(1) Where a service charge is payable by the tenant...

  • Provide insurance summary to tenants on request
s.sch003

(1) If a request is made under paragraph 2 in...

  • Forward tenant's insurance information request to superior landlord and respond
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s.sch001

In this Part of this Schedule— “the consideration payable” means...

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(1) Where any premises are discharged by section 32 from...

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(1) Where in accordance with section 12B(5)(a) an instrument will...

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(1) For the purpose of determining the amount payable in...

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(1) Where under section 12B(5)(a) any property is to be...

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(1) Where any property is discharged by section 12B(5)(a) from...

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In this Part of this Schedule— “the consideration payable” means...

s.sch001

(1) Where in accordance with section 32(1) an instrument will...

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(1) For the purpose of determining the amount payable in...

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(1) Where under section 32 any premises are to be...

s.sch002

In section 18(1) of the 1985 Act, for “flat” substitute...

s.sch002

(1) Section 29 of the 1985 Act shall be amended...

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In section 30— (a) omit the definition of “flat”; and...

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In section 19 of the 1985 Act—

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The following section shall be substituted for section 20 of...

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The following sections shall be inserted in the 1985 Act...

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(1) Section 21 of the 1985 Act shall be amended...

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In section 22 of the 1985 Act, after subsection (4)...

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In section 24 of the 1985 Act, for “flat” substitute...

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In section 27 of the 1985 Act, for “flat” substitute...

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(1) Section 28 of the 1985 Act shall be amended...

s.sch003

In this Schedule— “landlord”, in relation to a tenant by...

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(1) This paragraph applies where a tenant, or the secretary...

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The assignment of a tenancy does not affect the validity...

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(1) It is a summary offence for a person to...

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(1) This paragraph applies to any dwelling in respect of...

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(1) This paragraph applies to a tenancy of a dwelling...

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(1) Paragraphs 2 to 8 do not apply to a...

s.sch004

In section 49(1) (rules to provide for notices of other...

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In section 64 (certificates to be produced and noted on...

s.sch004

In Schedule 13 (provisions with respect to residuary bodies)—

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In section 45 (disposals in relation to which ss.46 to...

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Omit section 49 (information held by superior landlord).

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In section 50(1) (offences), omit “or 49”.

s.008

Landlord’s obligation: general provisions.

  • Send a contract for sale to the nominated buyer within one month
s.008

Landlord’s obligation: election in case of sale at auction.

  • Send copy of auction contract to nominated person within 7 days
s.049

Notification by landlord of building safety information: England

  • Give tenants building safety information for higher-risk buildings
Browse 79 other sections — procedural / definitional / commencement
s.004

Application of provisions to contracts.

s.005

Offer notice: requirements in case of contract to be completed by conveyance, &c.

s.005

Offer notice: requirements in case of sale by auction.

s.005

Offer notice: requirements in case of grant or option or right of pre-emption.

s.005

Offer notice: requirements in case of conveyance not preceded by contract, &c.

s.005

Offer notice: disposal for non-monetary consideration.

s.008

Election in case of disposal for non-monetary consideration.

s.008

Disposal in pursuance of option or right of pre-emption.

s.008

Covenant, &c affecting landlord’s power to dispose.

s.009

Notice of withdrawal by nominated person.

s.009

Notice of withdrawal by landlord.

s.010

Offence of failure to comply with requirements of Part I.

s.011

Right to information as to terms of disposal, &c.

s.012

Right of qualifying tenants to take benefit of contract.

s.012

Right of qualifying tenants to compel sale, &c. by purchaser.

s.012

Right of qualifying tenants to compel grant of new tenancy by superior landlord

s.012

Nominated persons: supplementary provisions.

s.018

The requisite majority of qualifying tenants.

s.024

Jurisdiction of leasehold valuation tribunal.

s.024

Leasehold valuation tribunal: applications and fees.

s.024

Application for appointment of manager by special measures manager

s.042

Service charge contributions to be held in designated account

s.042

Failure to comply with section 42A

s.047

Building safety information to be contained in demands for rent etc: England

s.052

Jurisdiction of leasehold valuation tribunal under Part I or III.

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