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Housing Act 1980

1980 c. 51 · Enacted 8 August 1980 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 140amendment to earlier affecting provision 1986 c. 63, Sch. 4 para. 11(2)Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 6(b)
An Act to give security of tenure, and the right to buy their homes, to tenants of local authorities and other bodies; to make other provision with respect to those and other tenants; to amend the law about housing finance in the public sector; to make other provision with respect to housing; to restrict the discretion of the court in making orders for possession of land; and for connected purposes.[8th August 1980]C1C2

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Modifications

C1

Whole Act repealed (S.) by Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c. 26, SIF 61), s. 339(3), Sch. 24

C2

Act: transfer of functions (W.) (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Contents

  1. Part I
  2. 1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  3. Part II: Private Sector Tenants
  4. Protected shorthold tenancies
  5. 51Preliminary.
  6. 52. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  7. 53Right of tenant to terminate protected shorthold tenancy.
  8. 54Subletting or assignment.
  9. 55Orders for possession.
  10. Assured tenancies
  11. 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  12. Rents
  13. 59Rent officers and applications for registration of rent.
  14. 60. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  15. 61Effect of registration of rent etc.
  16. 62Cancellation of registration of rent.
  17. 63Repeal of sections 48 and 50 of Rent Act 1977.
  18. Conversion of controlled tenancies
  19. 64Conversion of controlled tenancies into regulated tenancies.
  20. Regulated tenancies
  21. 65Resident landlords
  22. 66Amendment of Cases 11 and 12 of Schedule 15 to Rent Act 1977.
  23. 67Lettings by servicemen.
  24. Rent agreements
  25. 68Rent agreements with tenants having security of tenure.
  26. Restricted contracts
  27. 69Restricted contracts: security of tenure.
  28. 70Reconsideration of registered rents under Part V of Rent Act 1977.
  29. 71Cancellation of rents registered under Part V of Rent Act 1977.
  30. 72Functions of rent tribunals. Repealed
  31. Miscellaneous
  32. 73Dwellings forming part of Crown Estate or belonging to Duchies.
  33. 74Housing association and housing trust tenancies under Rent Act 1977.
  34. 75Proceedings for possession of certain dwelling-houses.
  35. 76Statutory tenancies by succession.
  36. 77Amendment of Part VI of Rent Act 1977.
  37. 78Allowable premiums in relation to certain long tenancies.
  38. 79Meaning of “ premium” in Part IX of Rent Act 1977.
  39. Part III: Tenant’s Repairs and Improvements
  40. 80. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  41. 81Tenant’s improvements.
  42. 82Provisions as to consents required by section 81.
  43. 83Conditional consent to tenant’s improvements.
  44. 84Exclusion of certain housing associations from Part III.
  45. 85Interpretation and application of Part III.
  46. Part IV: Jurisdiction and Procedure
  47. 86Jurisdiction of county court and rules of procedure.
  48. 87. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  49. 88Discretion of court in certain proceedings for possession.
  50. 89Restriction on discretion of court in making orders for possession of land.
  51. Part s V–VIII
  52. 90. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  53. Part IX: General
  54. 134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  55. 138Displacement of residential occupiers by housing authority.
  56. 139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  57. 140. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  58. 141Amendments of Leasehold Reform Act 1967 etc.
  59. 142Leasehold valuation tribunals.
  60. 143Apportionment of rents.
  61. 144. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  62. 145. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  63. 148Rent assessment panels : pensions for presidents and vice-presidents.
  64. 149. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  65. Supplemental
  66. 150Interpretation.
  67. 151Regulations and orders.
  68. 152Amendments, savings, transitional provisions and repeals.
  69. 153Commencement.
  70. 154Expenses and receipts.
  71. 155Short title and extent.
  72. Schedule S 1—4A
  73. Schedule 5: Application of Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 to Assured Tenancies
  74. 1Paragraph 1
  75. 2Paragraph 2
  76. 3Paragraph 3
  77. 4Paragraph 4
  78. 5Paragraph 5
  79. 6Paragraph 6
  80. 7Paragraph 7
  81. 7AParagraph 7A
  82. 8Paragraph 8
  83. 9Paragraph 9
  84. Schedule 6: Applications for registration of Rent Not yet in force
  85. 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
  86. 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
  87. 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
  88. 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
  89. 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
  90. 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
  91. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  92. Schedule 7: Amendment of Schedule 15 to 1977 Act
  93. Schedule 8: Crown Estate and Duchies—Consequential Provisions
  94. Part I
  95. Rent Act 1977
  96. 1Paragraph 1
  97. 2Paragraph 2
  98. 3Paragraph 3
  99. 4Paragraph 4
  100. Part II
  101. Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
  102. 5Paragraph 5
  103. 6Paragraph 6
  104. 7Paragraph 7
  105. 8Paragraph 8
  106. Part III
  107. General
  108. 9Paragraph 9
  109. 10Paragraph 10
  110. Schedule 9: Provisions Supplementing Section 74
  111. 1Paragraph 1
  112. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  113. 3Paragraph 3
  114. 4Paragraph 4
  115. 5Paragraph 5
  116. 6Paragraph 6
  117. Schedule 10: Amendment of Part VI of Rent Act 1977
  118. 1Paragraph 1
  119. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  120. 3Paragraph 3
  121. 4Paragraph 4
  122. 5Paragraph 5
  123. Schedule S 11—13
  124. Schedule 14
  125. Schedule 15
  126. Schedule S 16—20
  127. Schedule 21: Amendments of Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (c. 88) and Housing Act 1974 (c. 44), Schedule 8
  128. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  129. 2Paragraph 2
  130. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  131. 4Paragraph 4
  132. 5Paragraph 5
  133. 6Paragraph 6
  134. 7Paragraph 7 Not yet in force
  135. 8Paragraph 8
  136. Schedule 22: Leasehold Valuation Tribunals
  137. Part I: Supplementary Provisions
  138. Constitution of tribunals Repealed
  139. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  140. Appeals Repealed
  141. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  142. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  143. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  144. Costs Repealed
  145. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  146. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  147. Provision of information Repealed
  148. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  149. Part II: Amendments of 1967 Act
  150. 8Paragraph 8
  151. 9Paragraph 9
  152. 10Paragraph 10
  153. 11Paragraph 11
  154. 12Paragraph 12
  155. Schedule S 23—24
  156. Schedule 25: Minor and Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings
  157. Part I: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  158. Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 (c.65)
  159. 1Paragraph 1
  160. 2Paragraph 2
  161. 3Paragraph 3
  162. Housing Act 1957 (c. 56)
  163. 4Paragraph 4
  164. 5Paragraph 5
  165. 6Paragraph 6
  166. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  167. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  168. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  169. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  170. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  171. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  172. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  173. Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976 (c.80)
  174. 32Paragraph 32
  175. 33Paragraph 33
  176. Rent Act 1977 (c.42)
  177. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  178. 35Paragraph 35
  179. 36Paragraph 36 Repealed
  180. 37Paragraph 37
  181. 38Paragraph 38
  182. 39Paragraph 39
  183. 40Paragraph 40
  184. 41Paragraph 41
  185. 42Paragraph 42
  186. 43Paragraph 43
  187. 44Paragraph 44
  188. 45Paragraph 45
  189. 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
  190. 47Paragraph 47
  191. 48Paragraph 48
  192. 49Paragraph 49
  193. 50Paragraph 50
  194. 51Paragraph 51
  195. 52Paragraph 52
  196. 53Paragraph 53
  197. 54Paragraph 54
  198. 55Paragraph 55
  199. 56Paragraph 56
  200. 57Paragraph 57
  201. 58Paragraph 58
  202. 59Paragraph 59
  203. 60Paragraph 60
  204. Protection from Eviction Act 1977 (c. 43)
  205. 61Paragraph 61
  206. Part II: Transitional Provisions and Savings
  207. 62Paragraph 62 Repealed
  208. 63Paragraph 63 Repealed
  209. 64Paragraph 64
  210. 65Paragraph 65
  211. 66Paragraph 66
  212. 67Paragraph 67
  213. 68Paragraph 68
  214. 69Paragraph 69 Repealed
  215. 70Paragraph 70
  216. 71Paragraph 71 Repealed
  217. 72Paragraph 72
  218. 73Paragraph 73
  219. 74Paragraph 74 Repealed
  220. 75Paragraph 75
  221. 76Paragraph 76 Repealed
  222. 77Paragraph 77
  223. 78Paragraph 78
  224. Schedule 26: Repeals