Accommodation compliance for hotels, B&Bs, and holiday lets
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UK Act of Parliament
2004
United Kingdom
Housing Act 2004 (HHSRS framework)
At a glance
Enforced by
What's here
69 compliance obligations, 8 practical guides across 2 topics · 3 journeys
Penalty landscape
13 of 69 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 6 carry different penalties and 50 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Who this Act binds
Business-side actors with duties under this Act, ranked by how often they appear.
- Any Person 24
- Landlord 5
- Director or Officer 4
- Occupier 4
- Licence Holder 3
Plus 29 non-business duties on Crown ministers, regulators, local authorities or tribunals — shown collapsed under each section below.
Step-by-step journeys using this legislation
Walkthroughs that take you from a real business situation to compliance.
Start a hospitality business: licences, food safety, and compliance
- 1 step
Start a lettings agency
- 1 step
Relevant guidance
Practical guides for businesses affected by this Act, ordered by how closely they engage with it.
Direct — cites this Act
1 guidesSupporting — topic alignment
7 guidesOther Acts binding the same actors
For each actor bound by this Act, the other UK Acts that bind them most often. Useful for understanding the full compliance landscape facing each role.
Any Person also bound by 2338 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 169 duties
- Merchant Shipping Act 1995 1995 144 duties
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 101 duties
- Road Traffic Act 1988 1988 95 duties
- Air Navigation Order 2016 2016 95 duties
Landlords also bound by 216 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 2016 74 duties
- Housing Act 1985 1985 53 duties
- Housing Act 1996 1996 30 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (England) Regulations 2003 2003 27 duties
- The Service Charges (Consultation Requirements) (Wales) Regulations 2004 2004 26 duties
Directors and Officers also bound by 425 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016 2016 161 duties
- Companies Act 2006 2006 108 duties
- Insolvency Act 1986 1986 72 duties
- The Large and Medium-sized Companies and Groups (Accounts and Reports) Regulations 2008 2008 55 duties
- The Housing Administration (England and Wales) Rules 2018 2018 26 duties
Occupiers also bound by 259 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- The Water Resources (Control of Agricultural Pollution) (Wales) Regulations 2021 2021 39 duties
- Avian Influenza and Influenza of Avian Origin in Mammals (England) (No. 2) Order 2006 2006 34 duties
- The Welfare of Animals (Slaughter or Killing) Regulations 1995 1995 34 duties
- Highways Act 1980 1980 23 duties
- Nitrate Pollution Prevention Regulations 2015 2015 18 duties
Licence Holders also bound by 221 other Acts (top 5 shown)
- Petroleum (Current Model Clauses) Order 1999 1999 317 duties
- The Petroleum Licensing (Exploration and Production) (Seaward and Landward Areas) Regulations 2004 2004 123 duties
- Human Medicines Regulations 2012 2012 76 duties
- Space Industry Regulations 2021 2021 68 duties
- The Petroleum (Production) (Landward Areas) Regulations 1991 1991 65 duties
What this Act requires
Sections that create concrete duties on businesses or carry penalties. Procedural and definitional sections are folded into the “Browse other sections” expander at the bottom of each group. Click any section title to read the source text on legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1 — Housing conditions
Local housing authorities to review housing conditions in their districts
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must review housing conditions and HMO licensing needs Local authority
Inspections by local housing authorities to see whether category 1 or 2 hazards exist
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must inspect properties for health and safety hazards Local authority
Contents of improvement notices
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must include specific details in housing improvement notices Local authority
Prohibition orders relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to make order
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must issue prohibition orders for serious housing hazards Local authority
Contents of prohibition orders
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must issue detailed Prohibition Orders for housing hazards Local authority
Review of suspended prohibition orders
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must review suspended prohibition orders annually Local authority
Offence of failing to comply with improvement notice
2 years imprisonment- Fail to comply with improvement notice Any Person
Offence of failing to comply with prohibition order etc.
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with a prohibition order Any Person
- Use premises in breach of a prohibition order Any Person
Power of court to order occupier or owner to allow action to be taken on premises
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with court order allowing housing improvement work Occupier
- Fail to comply with court order to allow action on premises Occupier
Notice of emergency remedial action
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must issue a detailed notice after emergency remedial action Local authority
Contents of emergency prohibition orders
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must issue detailed Emergency Prohibition Orders Local authority
Browse 46 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
New system for assessing housing conditions and enforcing housing standards
Meaning of “category 1 hazard” and “category 2 hazard”
Power to set standards for qualifying residential premises
Qualifying residential premises
Category 1 hazards: general duty to take enforcement action
Category 1 hazards: how duty under section 5 operates in certain cases
Financial penalties relating to category 1 hazards or type 1 requirements
Category 2 hazards: powers to take enforcement action
Reasons for decision to take enforcement action
Guidance about inspections and enforcement action
Consultation with fire and rescue authorities in certain cases
Improvement notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice
Improvement notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice
Suspension of improvement notices
Operation of improvement notices
Revocation and variation of improvement notices
Review of suspended improvement notices
Service of improvement notices etc. and related appeals
Change in person liable to comply with improvement notice
Prohibition orders relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to make order
Suspension of prohibition orders
Operation of prohibition orders
Revocation and variation of prohibition orders
Service of copies of prohibition orders etc. and related appeals
Hazard awareness notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice
Hazard awareness notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice
Enforcement action by local housing authorities
Recovery of possession of premises in order to comply with order
Power of tribunal to determine or vary lease
Power of court to authorise action by one owner on behalf of another
Effect of improvement notices and prohibition orders as local land charges
Savings for rights arising from breach of covenant etc.
Effect of Part 4 enforcement action and redevelopment proposals
Emergency remedial action
Recovery of expenses of taking emergency remedial action
Emergency prohibition orders
Appeals relating to emergency measures
Demolition orders
Clearance areas
Transfer of jurisdiction in respect of appeals relating to demolition orders etc.
Power to charge for certain enforcement action
Recovery of charge under section 49
Repeal of power to improve existing enforcement procedures
Repeal of provisions relating to demolition of obstructive buildings
Miscellaneous repeals etc. in relation to fire hazards
Index of defined expressions: Part 1
Part 2 — Licensing of houses in multiple occupation
Designations under section 56: further considerations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must follow specific criteria before licensing rental areas Local authority
Notification requirements relating to designations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must publish and provide access to housing designations Local authority
Tests for fitness etc. and satisfactory management arrangements
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must assess 'fit and proper' status for housing licences Local authority
Duty to revoke licence in banning order cases
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must revoke housing licences for banned persons Local authority
Offences in relation to licensing of HMOs
Unlimited fine- Operate an unlicensed HMO or breach licence conditions Any Person
- Operate HMO without licence or breach licence conditions Any Person
Other consequences of operating unlicensed HMOs: rent repayment orders
- Pay back rent if you operate an unlicensed HMO Any Person
Browse 20 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Licensing of HMOs to which this Part applies
Designation of areas subject to additional licensing
Designation needs confirmation or general approval to be effective
Duration, review and revocation of designations
Requirement for HMOs to be licensed
Temporary exemption from licensing requirement
Applications for licences
Grant or refusal of licence
Tests as to suitability for multiple occupation
Licence conditions
Licences: general requirements and duration
Variation of licences
Power to revoke licences
Procedural requirements and appeals against licence decisions
Further provisions about rent repayment orders
Other consequences of operating unlicensed HMOs: restriction on terminating tenancies (England)
Other consequences of operating unlicensed HMOs: restriction on terminating tenancies (Wales)
Transitional arrangements relating to introduction and termination of licensing
Meaning of “HMO”
Index of defined expressions: Part 2
Part 3 — Selective licensing of other residential accommodation
Designations under section 80: further considerations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must follow strict criteria when designating licensing areas Local authority
Notification requirements relating to designations
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must publish and provide copies of licensing designations Local authority
Tests for fitness etc. and satisfactory management arrangements
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must assess 'fit and proper' status for housing licences Local authority
Duty to revoke licence in banning order cases
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must revoke housing licences in banning order cases Local authority
Offences in relation to licensing of houses under this Part
Unlimited fine- Operate house without required licence or breach licence conditions Landlord
- Operate unlicensed HMO or breach licence conditions Any Person
Other consequences of operating unlicensed houses: rent repayment orders
- Repay rent or benefits if you operate an unlicensed property Any Person
Index of defined expressions: Part 3
Amended 2 timesBrowse 17 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Licensing of houses to which this Part applies
Designation of selective licensing areas
Designation needs confirmation or general approval to be effective
Duration, review and revocation of designations
Requirement for Part 3 houses to be licensed
Temporary exemption from licensing requirement
Applications for licences
Grant or refusal of licence
Licence conditions
Licences: general requirements and duration
Variation of licences
Power to revoke licences
Procedural requirements and appeals against licence decisions
Further provisions about rent repayment orders
Other consequences of operating unlicensed houses: restriction on terminating tenancies (England)
Other consequences of operating unlicensed houses: restriction on terminating tenancies (Wales)
Meaning of “house” etc.
Part 4 — Additional control provisions in relation to residential accommodation
Interim and final management orders: introductory
Amended 5 timesMaking of interim management orders
Amended 5 timesSpecial interim management orders
Amended 1 timeThe health and safety condition
Amended 2 timesOperation of interim management orders
Amended 7 timesLocal housing authority’s duties once interim management order in force
Amended 1 timeGeneral effect of interim management orders
Amended 2 timesGeneral effect of interim management orders: leases and licences granted by authority
Amended 2 timesGeneral effect of interim management orders: immediate landlords, mortgagees etc.
Amended 2 timesFinancial arrangements while order is in force
Amended 6 timesRevocation of interim management orders
Amended 3 timesMaking of final management orders
Amended 6 timesOperation of final management orders
Amended 5 timesLocal housing authority’s duties once final management order in force
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must manage and review properties under management orders Local authority
General effect of final management orders
Amended 4 timesGeneral effect of final management orders: leases and licences granted by authority
Amended 2 timesGeneral effect of final management orders: immediate landlords, mortgagees etc.
Amended 2 timesManagement schemes and accounts
Amended 2 timesEnforcement of management scheme by relevant landlord
Amended 2 timesVariation of final management orders
Amended 2 timesRevocation of final management orders
Amended 3 timesProcedural requirements and appeals
Amended 2 timesEffect of management orders: occupiers
Amended 1 timeEffect of management orders: agreements and legal proceedings
Amended 2 timesEffect of management orders: furniture
Amended 3 timesManagement orders: power to supply furniture
Amended 2 timesCompensation payable to third parties
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must consider compensation for third-party rights interference Local authority
Termination of management orders: financial arrangements
Amended 3 timesTermination of management orders: leases, agreements and proceedings
Amended 2 timesManagement orders: power of entry to carry out work
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Fail to comply with court order to allow entry for remedial work Any Person
- Obstruct entry for housing authority repair work Occupier
Empty dwelling management orders: introductory
Amended 2 timesMaking of interim EDMOs
Amended 6 timesAuthorisation to make interim EDMOs
Amended 3 timesLocal housing authority’s duties once interim EDMO in force
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authority must manage and insure properties under interim EDMOs Local authority
Making of final EDMOs
Amended 3 timesLocal housing authority’s duties once final EDMO in force
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must manage and monitor properties under a final EDMO Local authority
Compensation payable to third parties
Amended 3 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must consider compensation for third parties under an EDMO Local authority
Service of overcrowding notices
Fine up to £2,500 Amended 10 times- Breach an overcrowding notice (HMO) Any Person
- Fail to comply with an overcrowding notice Any Person
Contents of overcrowding notices
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must specify occupancy limits in overcrowding notices Local authority
Requirement as to overcrowding generally
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Prevent overcrowding and ensure separate sleeping quarters in HMOs Any Person
Requirement as to new residents
Unlimited fine Amended 3 times- Comply with new resident restrictions in overcrowding notices Any Person
Appeals against overcrowding notices
Amended 6 timesRevocation and variation of overcrowding notices
Amended 4 timesSupplementary provisions
Amended 2 timesInterpretation and modification of this Part
Amended 2 timesIndex of defined expressions: Part 4
Amended 2 timesBrowse 1 other section in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 5
Meaning of “residential property” and “home information pack”
Amended 4 timesMeaning of “on the market” and related expressions
Amended 4 timesActing as estate agent
Amended 4 timesResponsibility for marketing: general
Amended 4 timesResponsibility of person acting as estate agent
Amended 4 timesResponsibility of the seller
Amended 4 timesApplication of sections 155 to 158
Amended 4 timesDuty to have a home information pack
Amended 4 timesDuty to provide copy of home information pack on request
Amended 4 timesSection 156 (1) duty: imposition of conditions
Amended 4 timesDuty to ensure authenticity of documents in other situations
Amended 4 timesOther duties of person acting as estate agent
Amended 4 timesResidential properties not available with vacant possession
Amended 4 timesContents of home information packs
Amended 1 timeHome condition reports
Amended 1 timeRegister of home condition reports
Amended 4 timesEnforcement authorities
Amended 5 timesPower to require production of home information packs
Amended 4 timesPenalty charge notices
Amended 8 timesOffences relating to enforcement officers
Amended 4 timesRight of private action
Amended 4 timesApplication of Part to sub-divided buildings
Amended 4 timesPower to require estate agents to belong to a redress scheme
Amended 4 timesApproval of redress schemes
Amended 4 timesWithdrawal of approval of redress schemes
Amended 4 timesOffice of Fair Trading
Amended 4 timesInterpretation of Part 5
Amended 4 timesIndex of defined expressions: Part 5
Amended 4 timesBrowse 3 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Part 6 — Other provisions about housing
Extension of introductory tenancies
Amended 10 timesExceptions to the right to buy: determination whether exception for dwelling-house suitable for elderly persons applies
Amended 3 timesSecure tenancies: withholding of consent to mutual exchange
Amended 2 timesRight to buy: suspension by court order
Amended 3 timesRight to buy: suspension of landlord’s obligation to complete
Amended 2 timesDisclosure of information as to orders etc. in respect of anti-social behaviour
Amended 3 timesRight of assured tenant to acquire dwelling not affected by collective enfranchisement
Amended 1 timeExtension of protection from harassment for occupiers of mobile homes
2 years imprisonment Amended 2 times- Harass mobile home occupier or withhold services Any Person
- Harass or withhold services to mobile‑home occupiers Any Person
Tenancy deposit schemes
Amended 12 timesProvision of information to local authorities
Amended 12 timesRequirements relating to tenancy deposits
Amended 4 times- Protect tenancy deposits in an authorised scheme within 30 days Landlord
Proceedings relating to tenancy deposits
Amended 16 timesSanctions for non-compliance
Amended 10 timesStatutory periodic tenancies: deposit received before 6 April 2007
Amended 10 timesShorthold tenancies: deposit received on or after 6 April 2007
Amended 10 timesSections 215A and 215B: transitional provisions
Amended 10 timesEnergy efficiency of residential accommodation: England
Amended 1 timeExtension of right to acquire
Amended 1 timeAllocation of housing accommodation by local authorities
Amended 1 timeDuties of local housing authorities in England : accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers
Amended 6 timesGuidance in relation to section 225
Amended 5 timesRemoval of duty on local housing authorities to send annual reports to tenants etc.
Amended 2 timesSocial Housing Ombudsman for Wales
Amended 1 timeBrowse 31 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Extension of qualifying period for right to buy
Exceptions to the right to buy: houses due to be demolished
Right to buy: claim suspended or terminated by demolition notice
Landlord’s notice to complete
Repayment of discount: periods and amounts applicable
Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
Deferred resale agreements
Right of first refusal for landlord etc.
sInformation to help tenants decide whether to exercise right to buy etc.
Termination of rent to mortgage scheme
Repayment of discount: periods and amounts applicable
Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
Local authority’s right of first refusal
Deferred resale agreements
Repayment of discount: periods and amounts payable
Registered social landlord’s right of first refusal
Deferred resale agreements
Repayment of discount: periods and amounts payable
Housing action trust’s right of first refusal
Deferred resale agreements
Particulars of site agreements to be given in advance
Implied terms relating to termination of agreements or disposal of mobile homes
Power to amend terms implied in site agreements
Protected sites to include sites for gypsies
Suspension of eviction orders
Overcrowding
Amendments relating to registered social landlords
Disclosure of information to registered social landlords for the purposes of section 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998
Additional power to give grants for social housing
Rights of pre-emption in connection with assured tenancies
Disabled facilities grant: caravans
Part 7 — Supplementary and final provisions
Residential property tribunals
Amended 3 timesPowers and procedure of residential property tribunals
Amended 13 timesAppeals from residential property tribunals
Amended 8 timesAdditional Powers of First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal
Amended 8 timesTransfer from court to First-tier Tribunal
Amended 8 timesAppeals from the First-tier Tribunal
Amended 8 timesEnforcement
Amended 8 timesRegister of licences and management orders
Amended 2 timesOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must maintain a public register of housing licences Local authority
Management regulations in respect of HMOs
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Fail to comply with HMO management regulations Any Person
Power to require documents to be produced
Amended 3 timesEnforcement of powers to obtain information
Unlimited fine Amended 2 times- Fail to comply with information notice Any Person
Use of information obtained for certain other statutory purposes
Amended 6 timesFalse or misleading information
Unlimited fine Amended 1 time- Supply false or misleading information to a local housing authority Any Person
Powers of entry
Amended 2 timesWarrant to authorise entry
Amended 2 timesPenalty for obstruction
Fine up to £2,500 Amended 2 times- Obstruct a housing inspector or authorised officer Any Person
- Obstruct a local housing authority officer Any Person
Additional notice requirements for protection of owners
Amended 2 timesAuthorisations for enforcement purposes etc.
Amended 2 timesPower to prescribe forms
Amended 1 timeService of documents
Amended 1 timeOther duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authorities must identify and serve documents to relevant property persons Local authority
Orders and regulations
Amended 5 timesOffences by bodies corporate
- Be liable for a corporate housing offence through consent, connivance or neglect Director or Officer
HMO declarations
Amended 4 timesRevocation of HMO declarations
Amended 1 timeHMOs: persons not forming a single household
Amended 2 timesHMOs: persons treated as occupying premises as only or main residence
Amended 1 timeMeaning of “appropriate national authority”, “local housing authority” etc.
Amended 1 timeMeaning of “lease”, “tenancy”, “occupier” and “owner” etc.
Amended 1 timeMeaning of “person having control” and “person managing” etc.
Amended 3 timesMinor and consequential amendments
Amended 5 timesRepeals
Amended 3 timesShort title, commencement and extent
Amended 3 timesBrowse 15 other sections in this Part — procedural / definitional / commencement
Approval of codes of practice with regard to the management of HMOs etc.
Power to dispense with notices
Licences and other documents in electronic form
Timing and location of things done electronically
Proof of designations
Financial penalties for certain housing offences in England
Power to up-rate level of fines for certain offences
Local inquiries
Meaning of “house in multiple occupation”
HMOs: certain converted blocks of flats
HMOs: presumption that sole use condition or significant use condition is met
Calculation of numbers of persons
Devolution: Wales
The Isles of Scilly
Expenses
Schedules
Licences under Parts 2 and 3: mandatory conditions
- Comply with mandatory licensing conditions for HMOs and rented properties Licence Holder
Management orders: procedure and appeals
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local Authority must follow strict notice and consultation rules for Management Orders Local authority
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an HMO in...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local authority must notify HMO licence holder of non-compliance and give up to 18 months to fix it Local authority
Where the HMO is in England, a licence under Part...
- Comply with local authority household waste scheme at your HMO Licence Holder
A licence under Part 3 must include conditions requiring the...
- Demand references from prospective tenants Licence Holder
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority make...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Local housing authority must serve notice of management order on occupiers and relevant persons Local authority
(1) The right mentioned in sub-paragraph (2) is exercisable by...
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with court order for access to carry out works Occupier
(1) Every custodial scheme or insurance scheme must provide for...
- Provide optional dispute resolution service for tenancy deposit disputes Any Person
(1) This paragraph applies to a custodial scheme.
- Pay tenant deposits into a custodial scheme designated account Landlord
(1) The provision made by a custodial scheme for the...
- Apply to tenancy deposit scheme for withheld deposit after 14 days Landlord
(1) The provision made by a custodial scheme for the...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Tenant can apply to deposit scheme for refund if landlord unreachable or unresponsive Local authority
(1) Immediately upon receipt of— (a) a duly completed application...
- Scheme administrator must process deposit release applications and notify the other party Director or Officer
(1) An insurance scheme must make provision in accordance with...
- Comply with scheme administrator's directions to pay deposit funds into designated account Landlord
(1) The designated account held by the scheme administrator must...
- Maintain designated deposit account in compliance with rules Director or Officer
(1) Every custodial scheme or insurance scheme must provide for...
- Respond promptly to tenant deposit confirmation requests Director or Officer
After paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 insert— Evidence (1) For the purposes of an inquiry the person or...
Unlimited fine- Fail to comply with inquiry notice or provide false evidence Any Person
(1) Paragraph 21 of Schedule 1 (power of appointed person...
Unlimited fine- Provide false or misleading information in response to HHSRS notice Any Person
(1) A tribunal may determine that a party to proceedings...
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Tribunal may order a party to pay costs for misconduct or non-compliance Tribunal / Court
Financial penalties under section 249A
Fine up to £30,000- Breach of housing safety or licensing requirements Any Person
Browse 319 other Schedules — structural / supplementary
Procedure and appeals relating to prohibition orders
Improvement notices: enforcement action by local housing authorities
Licences under Parts 2 and 3: procedure and appeals
Further provisions regarding empty dwelling management orders
Reasons for decision to take enforcement action
New Schedule 5A to the Housing Act 1985: initial demolition notices
Provisions relating to tenancy deposit schemes
New Schedule 2A to the Housing Act 1996
Repeals
Procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices
(1) This paragraph applies where the specified premises in the...
(1) The person on whom an improvement notice is served...
(1) An appeal may be made by a person under...
(1) An appeal may be made by a person under...
(1) The relevant person may appeal to the appropriate tribunal...
(1) Any appeal under paragraph 10 must be made within...
(1) This paragraph applies to an appeal to the appropriate...
(1) This paragraph applies where the grounds of appeal consist...
(1) This paragraph applies where the grounds of appeal consist...
(1) This paragraph applies to an appeal to the appropriate...
(1) This paragraph defines “the operative time” for the purposes...
(1) This paragraph applies where the specified premises in the...
(1) This paragraph defines “the operative time” for the purposes...
(1) This paragraph applies where any specified premises in the...
(1) This paragraph applies where any specified premises in the...
(1) In addition to serving an improvement notice in accordance...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority decide...
A notice under paragraph 6 must set out—
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority refuse...
A notice under paragraph 8 must set out—
(1) This paragraph applies to a prohibition order where the...
(1) Any appeal under paragraph 7 must be made within...
(1) This paragraph applies to an appeal to the appropriate...
(1) This paragraph applies where the grounds of appeal consist...
(1) This paragraph applies to an appeal to the appropriate...
(1) This paragraph defines “the operative time” for the purposes...
(1) This paragraph defines “the operative time” for the purposes...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule “relevant person”, in...
(1) This paragraph applies to a prohibition order where the...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority decide...
A notice under paragraph 3 must set out—
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority refuse...
A notice under paragraph 5 must set out—
(1) A relevant person may appeal to the appropriate tribunal...
(1) An appeal may be made by a person under...
A relevant person may appeal to the appropriate tribunal against—...
(1) The local housing authority may, by agreement with the...
Expenses in respect of which a demand is served carry...
(1) A person on whom a demand for the recovery...
(1) Where a demand becomes operative by virtue of paragraph...
(1) Until recovered, the expenses recoverable by the local housing...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if, on an application to the...
Any action taken by the local housing authority under paragraph...
(1) The local housing authority may themselves take the action...
(1) The local housing authority must serve a notice under...
(1) If, at any relevant time— (a) the person on...
(1) Part 3 of this Schedule applies with respect to...
This Part of this Schedule applies for the purpose of...
(1) The expenses are recoverable by the local housing authority...
(1) A demand for expenses recoverable under paragraph 8, together...
(1) A licence under Part 2 or 3 must include...
(1) Where the HMO is in England, a licence under...
The appropriate national authority may by regulations amend this Schedule...
In this Schedule “the house” means the HMO or Part...
Before granting a licence, the local housing authority must—
The requirements of paragraph 3 (and those of paragraph 1)...
Paragraphs 5, 6 and 8 do not apply to a...
The requirements of paragraph 5 do not apply where the...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule “the end of...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule “licence” means a...
Before varying a licence, the local housing authority must—
The notice under paragraph 14 must state that the local...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority decide...
The requirements of paragraph 14 do not apply if—
The requirements of paragraph 14 do not apply if the...
Before refusing to vary a licence, the local housing authority...
The notice under paragraph 1 must state that the authority...
The notice under paragraph 19 must state that the authority...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority refuse...
Before revoking a licence, the local housing authority must—
The notice under paragraph 22 must state that the authority...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority decide...
The requirements of paragraph 22 do not apply if the...
The requirements of paragraph 22 do not apply if the...
Before refusing to revoke a licence, the local housing authority...
The notice under paragraph 26 must state that the authority...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority refuse...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule “the end of...
(1) This paragraph applies if, having considered representations made in...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule “licence” means a...
(1) The applicant or any relevant person may appeal to...
(1) The licence holder or any relevant person may appeal...
(1) The right of appeal under paragraph 31(1)(a) does not...
(1) Any appeal under paragraph 31 against a decision to...
(1) This paragraph applies to appeals to the appropriate tribunal...
(1) This paragraph defines “the operative time” for the purposes...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule “licence” means a...
The notice under paragraph 3 must set out—
Before refusing to grant a licence, the local housing authority...
The notice under paragraph 5 must state that the local...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority decide...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority refuse...
The requirements of paragraph 3 (and those of paragraph 1)...
Before making a final management order, the local housing authority...
The notice under paragraph 9 must state that the authority...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority decide...
The requirements of paragraph 9 do not apply if the...
The requirements of paragraph 9 do not apply if the...
Before refusing to vary an interim or final management order,...
The notice under paragraph 14 must state that the authority...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority refuse...
Before revoking an interim or final management order, the local...
The notice under paragraph 17 must state that the authority...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority decide...
The notice under paragraph 1 must state that the authority...
Before refusing to revoke an interim or final management order,...
The notice under paragraph 20 must state that the authority...
(1) This paragraph applies where the local housing authority refuse...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule “the end of...
(1) A relevant person may appeal to the appropriate tribunal...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an appeal under...
(1) This paragraph applies to an appeal to the appropriate...
(1) This paragraph defines “the operative time” for the purposes...
A relevant person may appeal to the appropriate tribunal against—...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an appeal under...
(1) This paragraph applies if, having considered representations made in...
(1) This paragraph applies to an appeal to the appropriate...
(1) This paragraph defines “the operative time” for the purposes...
(1) This paragraph applies where a local housing authority have...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an appeal under...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an appeal under...
In this Part of this Schedule “relevant person” means—
The notice under paragraph 3 must set out—
The requirements of paragraph 3 (and those of paragraph 1)...
The requirements of paragraph 3 (and those of paragraph 1)...
(1) In this Part of this Schedule “the end of...
Before varying an interim or final management order, the local...
(1) This paragraph deals with the time when an interim...
(1) This paragraph applies while a final EDMO is in...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to any interest or...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to—
(1) A final EDMO must contain a management scheme.
(1) An affected person may apply to the appropriate tribunal...
(1) The local housing authority may vary a final EDMO...
(1) The local housing authority may revoke a final EDMO...
(1) Part 2 of Schedule 6 applies in relation to...
(1) This paragraph applies to existing and new occupiers of...
(1) An agreement or instrument within sub-paragraph (2) has effect,...
(1) This paragraph applies while an interim EDMO is in...
(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies where, on the date on which...
(1) The local housing authority may supply the dwelling to...
(1) The appropriate tribunal may make an order determining a...
(1) This paragraph applies where an interim EDMO or final...
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) an interim EDMO or...
(1) A relevant person may appeal to the appropriate tribunal...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an appeal under...
(1) This paragraph applies to an appeal to the appropriate...
(1) This paragraph defines “the operative time” for the purposes...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to any interest or...
A relevant person may appeal to the appropriate tribunal against—...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an appeal under...
(1) This paragraph applies to an appeal to the appropriate...
(1) This paragraph defines “the operative time” for the purposes...
(1) This paragraph applies where a local housing authority have...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an appeal under...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to an appeal under...
In this Part of this Schedule “relevant person” means any...
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to—
(1) This paragraph applies to relevant expenditure of a local...
(1) The local housing authority may vary an interim EDMO...
(1) The local housing authority may revoke an interim EDMO...
(1) Part 2 of Schedule 6 applies in relation to...
(1) This paragraph deals with the time when a final...
Penalty charge notices under section 168
Penalty charge notices under section 168
Penalty charge notices under section 168
Penalty charge notices under section 168
Penalty charge notices under section 168
Penalty charge notices under section 168
Penalty charge notices under section 168
Penalty charge notices under section 168
Penalty charge notices under section 168
Penalty charge notices under section 168
Penalty charge notices under section 168
(1) A tenancy deposit scheme must be either—
A tenancy deposit scheme may make provision as to the...
(1) The provision made by a tenancy deposit scheme under...
(1) The provision made by a tenancy deposit scheme under...
The Secretary of State may by order make such amendments...
In this Schedule references to tenants under shorthold tenancies assured...
(1) A custodial scheme must conform with the following provisions—...
(1) A custodial scheme must make provision—
(1) This paragraph applies to an insurance scheme.
(1) This paragraph applies in relation to—
(1) This paragraph applies where the scheme administrator of an...
(1) The scheme must make provision for preventing double recovery...
Registered social landlords
In section 87 of the Housing Associations Act 1985 (financial...
In section 21(3) (purchase grant in respect of other disposals)...
Registered social landlords
(1) In section 31(2) (offence of intentionally altering etc. document...
(1) Section 36 (issue of guidance by the Relevant Authority)...
In paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 1 (payments by way of...
(1) Paragraph 15 of Schedule 1 (transfer of net assets...
After paragraph 15 insert— Transfer of net assets on termination...
(1) Paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 (general requirements as to...
After paragraph 16 of Schedule 1 insert— Companies exempt from...
For paragraph 17 of Schedule 1 (appointment of auditors by...
The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.
(1) Paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 (accounting and audit requirements...
After paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 insert— Charities exempt from...
(1) Paragraph 19 of Schedule 1 (responsibility for securing compliance...
After paragraph 19 of Schedule 1 insert— Disclosure of information...
(1) Paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 (inquiry into affairs of...
Registered social landlords
In section 52(2) (recovery etc. of grants) omit the words...
Omit section 55 (surplus rental income).
In section 59(1A) (interpretation) for “55” substitute “ 54 ”....
The Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.
In section 18(2) (social housing grants) omit the words from...
In section 20(3) (purchase grant where right to acquire exercised)...
Residential property tribunals: procedure
(1) The Welsh Ministers may make regulations about the procedure...
(1) Procedure regulations may include provision for the determination of...
(1) Procedure regulations may include provision requiring the payment of...
Procedure regulations may provide for decisions of tribunals to be...
(1) Procedure regulations may include provision, in relation to applications...
(1) This paragraph applies where, in any proceedings before a...
(1) Procedure regulations may include provision enabling persons to be...
(1) Procedure regulations may include— (a) provision relating to the...
(1) Procedure regulations may include provision for the holding of...
Procedure regulations may include provision empowering tribunals to make orders,...
(1) Procedure regulations may include provision as to—
Procedure regulations may include provision empowering tribunals to dismiss applications,...
Before imposing a financial penalty on a person under section...
(1) A person to whom a final notice is given...
(1) This paragraph applies if a person fails to pay...
A local housing authority must have regard to any guidance...
(1) The notice of intent must be given before the...
The notice of intent must set out—
(1) A person who is given a notice of intent...
After the end of the period for representations the local...
If the authority decides to impose a financial penalty on...
The final notice must require the penalty to be paid...
The final notice must set out— (a) the amount of...
(1) A local housing authority may at any time—
Buildings which are not HMOs for purposes of this Act (excluding Part 1)
(1) The following paragraphs list buildings which are not houses...
(1) A building where the person managing or having control...
A building— (a) which is social housing within the meaning...
Buildings controlled or managed by a co-operative society
Any building whose occupation is regulated otherwise than by or...
(1) Any building in England— (a) which is occupied solely...
(1) Any building in Wales — (a) which is occupied...
(1) Any building which is occupied principally for the purposes...
(1) Any building which is occupied only by persons within...
Any building which is occupied only by two persons who...
Minor and consequential amendments
Minor and consequential amendments
The Housing Act 1985 has effect subject to the following...
In section 8(2) (periodical review of housing needs) for “section...
For section 252(c) (definition of “house in multiple occupation” for...
For section 268 (service of notice of demolition and closing...
In section 269(1) (right of appeal against demolition or closing...
After section 269 insert— Appeals suggesting certain other courses of...
In section 274 (demolition orders: power to permit reconstruction of...
After section 274 insert— Effect of certain enforcement action under...
For section 275 (demolition orders: substitution of closing orders) substitute—...
(1) Section 289 (declaration of clearance area) is amended as...
The Land Compensation Act 1973 has effect subject to the...
For section 300 (purchase of houses liable to be demolished...
For section 304 (closing orders in relation to listed buildings)...
In section 307(1) (saving for rights arising from breach of...
In section 308(3) (approval of owner’s proposals for re-development)—
Omit section 310 (certificate of fitness for human habitation resulting...
In section 318(1)(a) (power of court to authorise execution of...
For section 322 substitute— Minor definitions (1) In this Part the following expressions have the same...
In section 323 (index of defined expressions: Part 9) insert...
In section 439 (requirements as to fitness of premises before...
In section 582 (compulsory purchase orders: restriction on recovery of...
(1) Section 29 (right to home loss payment where person...
For section 584A (compensation payable in case of closing and...
For section 584B (repayment on revocation of demolition or closing...
(1) Section 20C of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985...
In paragraph 47 of Schedule 17 to the Housing Act...
In section 100 of the Local Government and Housing Act...
In section 195(2) of that Act (short title, commencement and...
For paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 4A to the Water Industry...
Minor and consequential amendments
For paragraph (aa)(i) of the definition of “residential accommodation” in...
In paragraph 2 of Schedule 4 to the Gas Act...
(1) Section 33D (loss payments: exclusions) is amended as follows....
The Housing Act 1996 has effect subject to the following...
In section 52(1) (general provisions as to orders) after “17,”...
Minor and consequential amendments
In section 210 (homelessness: suitability of accommodation)—
In section 24 of the Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration...
Minor and consequential amendments
Minor and consequential amendments
In section 87 of the Local Government Act 2003 (housing...
(1) Section 37 (disturbance payments for persons with compensatable interests)...
(1) Section 39 (duty to rehouse residential occupiers) is amended...
Minor and consequential amendments
In section 9(1) of the Greater London Council (General Powers)...
In section 2 of the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (terms...
Notice of intent
Appeals
Recovery of financial penalty
Proceeds of financial penalties
Any proceeds of a financial penalty imposed under section 6A...
(1) In paragraph 12, the reference to enforcement functions “...
The notice of intent must be given before the end...
The notice of intent must set out—
Right to make representations
Final notice
If the local housing authority decides to impose a financial...
The final notice must require the penalty to be paid...
The final notice must set out— (a) the date on...
Withdrawal or amendment of notice
Official guidance
Authoritative sources published by regulators or government explaining this legislation.
- Information note on Regulation 9 - Drinking Water Inspectorate (opens in a new tab) from DWI Detailed Guidance
- Case study 5 – Reinforcing the challenges associated with identifying Regulation 8 supplies and the importance of fully understanding the Regulations to ensure the correct response during an investigation. - Drinking Water Inspectorate (opens in a new tab) from DWI Detailed Guidance
- Regulator of Social Housing (opens in a new tab) from RSH Detailed Guidance
- Renting out a property: landlord responsibilities (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) from HMRC Detailed Guidance
- Estate agents: your responsibilities (GOV.UK) (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Landlord safety and legal duties for rented homes (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Set up a property letting business (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Run an estate agency: rules for selling property (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Run a compliant real estate business (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
- Which real estate rules apply to your business (opens in a new tab) Detailed Guidance
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Enforcement and responsible bodies
The regulators that administer or enforce this legislation.
Local Authority
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Regulator of Social Housing
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Local Fire and Rescue Authority
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