Housing Act 1985
1985 c. 68 · Enacted 30 October 1985 · Extends to England and Wales
X1C1C2C3C4C5C6C7C8C9C10An Act to consolidate the Housing Acts (except those provisions consolidated in the Housing Associations Act 1985 and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985), and certain related provisions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
[30th October 1985]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
Annotations to the whole text
Modifications
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Act amended by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 2(3)
Act amended (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/593, reg. 2, Sch. 1
Act amended (24.9.1996) by 1996 c. 52, ss. 221(a), 232(2)
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By Housing Act 1986 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 140(1), Sch. 17 para. 106 it is provided that for the words “Housing Corporation” in each place where they occur there shall be substituted “Corporation”
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Act modified by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 5(2), Sch. 4 para. 3(5)
Act modified (1.10.1997) by 1996 c. 27, s. 30(4)(b) (with Sch. 9 paras. 8-10); S.I. 1997/1892, art. 3(1)(a)
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Act applied by Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69, SIF 61), s. 34(2)
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Act applied by Town and Country Planning Act 1990 (c. 8, SIF 123:1), s. 157(2)
Act applied (1.4.1996 with application in relation only to energy conservation authorities whose areas are in England and 1.4.1997 for those in Wales) by 1995 c. 10, s. 1(2)(a); S.I. 1995/3340, arts. 2(1), 3; S.I. 1996/3181, arts. 2, 3
Act applied (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 217(3)(a); S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (subject to transitional provisions and savings in Sch.)
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Act: definition of "local authority" applied (30.11.1991) by Coal Mining Subsidence Act 1991 (c. 45, SIF 86), ss. 14(1)(a), 23(1), Sch. 5 para.1 (with s. 37(4), Sch. 7); S.I. 1991/2508, art. 2
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Act restricted (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(5), Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(a) (with Sch. 1 para. 8); S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2.
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Act to be construed with 1996 c. 52 Pt. VII (20.1.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 216(1); S.I. 1996/2959, art. 2 (subject to transitional provision in Sch. para. 1)
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Act: certain functions of a Minister of the Crown transferred to the National Assembly for Wales (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1(as amended (28.3.2003) by S.I. 2003/940, art. 3)
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Act modified (1.12.2008) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Consequential Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/3002), arts. 1(2)(3), 7 (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/3068, arts. 1(2), 2(1)(b) (with arts. 6-13)
Editorial notes
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A Table showing the derivation of the provisions of this consolidation Act will be found at the end of the Act. The Table has no official status.
Contents
- Part I: INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
- Local housing authorities
- 1Local housing authorities.
- 2The district of a local housing authority
- 3Buildings situated in more than one district.
- Other authorities and bodies
- 4Other descriptions of authority.
- 5Housing associations.
- 6Housing trusts.
- 6AThe Corporation
- Supplementary provisions
- 7Index of defined expressions: Part I.
- Part II: PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION
- Main powers and duties of local housing authorities
- 8Periodical review of housing needs.
- 9Provision of housing accommodation.
- 10Provision of furnishings and fittings.
- 11Provision of board and laundry facilities.
- 11AProvision of welfare services.
- 12Provision of shops, recreation grounds, etc.
- 13Provision of streets, roads and open spaces and development generally.
- 14Exercise of powers by authority outside district.
- Powers of authorities in London
- 15Additional powers of authorities in London.
- 16. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Acquisition of land, etc.
- 17Acquisition of land for housing purposes.
- 17ACompulsory acquisition of land by strategic authorities
- 18Duties with respect to buildings acquired for housing purposes.
- 19Appropriation of land.
- Housing management
- 20Application of housing management provisions.
- 21General powers of management.
- 22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 23Byelaws.
- 24Rents.
- 25Increase of rent where tenancy not secure.
- 26Financial assistance towards tenants’ removal expenses.
- Management agreements
- 27Management agreements.
- 27A. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 27AA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 27ABManagement agreements with tenant management organisations.
- 27BAgreements with housing co-operatives under superseded provisions.
- Consultation with respect to housing management
- 27BAConsultation with respect to management.
- Proposals for co-operative management or ownership
- 27C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Powers of county councils
- 28Reserve powers to provide housing accommodation.
- 29Provision of accommodation for employees of county councils.
- Miscellaneous powers of other authorities and bodies
- 30Application of provisions to development corporations, etc.
- 31Power of bodies corporate to sell or let land for housing purposes.
- Disposal of land held for housing purposes
- 32Power to dispose of land held for purposes of this Part.
- 33Covenants and conditions which may be imposed.
- 34Consents under ss. 32 and 33.
- 34ARequirements to co-operate in relation to certain disposals
- 35Repayment of discount on early disposal.
- 35AIncrease in value of house attributable to home improvements
- 36Liability to repay is a charge on the premises.
- 36ARight of first refusal for local authority
- 36BConsideration payable for disposal under section 36A
- 37Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks, etc.
- 38Relevant disposals.
- 39Exempted disposals.
- 39ATreatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 35
- 40Meaning of “compulsory disposal”.
- 41Exempted disposals which end liability under covenants.
- 42Treatment of options.
- 43Consent required for certain disposals not within s. 32.
- 44Avoidance of certain disposals of houses without consent.
- Restriction on service charges
- 45Disposals in relation to which ss. 46 to 51 apply, etc. payable after disposal of house
- 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 47Limitation of service charges.
- 48Information as to relevant costs.
- 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 50Offences.
- 51Meaning of “qualified accountant”.
- Miscellaneous
- 52Compliance with minimum standards in erection of houses.
- 53Prefabs deemed to be houses provided under this Part.
- Supplementary provisions
- 54Powers of entry.
- 55Penalty for obstruction.
- 56Minor definitions.
- 57Index of defined expressions: Part II.
- Part III: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Main definitions
- 58Homelessness and threatened homelessness.
- 59Priority need for accommodation.
- 60Becoming homeless intentionally.
- 61Local connection.
- Duties of local housing authorities with respect to homelessness and threatened homelessness
- 62Inquiry into cases of possible homelessness or threatened homelessness.
- 63Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need.
- 64Notification of decision and reasons.
- 65Duties to persons found to be homeless.
- 66Duties to persons found to be threatened with homelessness.
- 67Referral of application to another local housing authority.
- 68Duties to persons whose applications are referred.
- 69Provisions supplementary to ss. 63, 65 and 68.
- 70Protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.
- Administrative provisions
- 71Guidance to authorities by the Secretary of State.
- 72Co-operation between authorities.
- Assistance for voluntary organisations
- 73Financial and other assistance for voluntary organisations concerned with homelessness.
- Supplementary provisions
- 74False statements, withholding information and failure to disclose change of circumstances.
- 75Meaning of accommodation available for occupation.
- 76Application of this Part to cases arising in Scotland.
- 77Minor definitions.
- 78Index of defined expressions: Part III.
- Part IV: SECURE TENANCIES AND RIGHTS OF SECURE TENANTS
- Security of tenure
- 79Secure tenancies.
- 80The landlord condition.
- 81The tenant condition.
- 81ZAGrant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse
- 82Security of tenure.
- 82ADemotion because of anti-social behaviour
- 83Proceedings for possession or termination: general notice requirements.
- 83ZANotice requirements in relation to proceedings for possession on absolute ground for anti-social behaviour
- 83AAdditional requirements in relation to certain proceedings for possession.
- 84Grounds and orders for possession.
- 84AAbsolute ground for possession for anti-social behaviour
- 85Extended discretion of court in certain proceedings for possession.
- 85ZAReview of decision to seek possession on absolute ground for anti-social behaviour
- 85AProceedings for possession on non-absolute grounds : anti-social behaviour
- 86Periodic tenancy arising on termination of fixed term.
- Succession on death of tenant
- 86APersons qualified to succeed tenant: England
- 87Persons qualified to succeed tenant: Wales. Repealed
- 88Cases where the tenant is a successor.
- 89Succession to periodic tenancy.
- 90Devolution of term certain.
- Assignment, lodgers and subletting
- 91Assignment in general prohibited.
- 92Assignments by way of exchange.
- 93Lodgers and subletting.
- 94Consent to subletting.
- 95Assignment or subletting where tenant condition not satisfied.
- Repairs and improvements
- 96Right to have repairs carried out.
- 97Tenant’s improvements require consent.
- 98Provisions as to consents required by s. 97.
- 99Conditional consent to improvements.
- 99ARight to compensation for improvements.
- 99BPersons qualifying for compensation.
- 100Power to reimburse cost of tenant’s improvements.
- 101Rent not to be increased on account of tenant’s improvements.
- Variation of terms of tenancy
- 102Variation of terms of secure tenancy.
- 103Notice of variation of periodic tenancy.
- Provision of information and consultation
- 104Provision of information about tenancies.
- 105Consultation on matters of housing management.
- 106Information about housing allocation.
- 106AConsultation before disposal to private sector landlord.
- Flexible tenancies
- 107AFlexible tenancies
- 107BReview of decisions relating to flexible tenancies
- 107CTermination of flexible tenancy by tenant
- 107DRecovery of possession on expiry of flexible tenancy
- 107EReview of decision to seek possession
- Miscellaneous
- 107. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 108Heating charges
- 109Provisions not applying to tenancies of co-operative housing associations.
- Supplementary provisions
- 109AAcquisition of dwelling-house subject to statutory tenancy.
- 110Jurisdiction of county court.
- 111County court rules and directions. Repealed
- 111AIntroductory tenancies
- 112Meaning of “dwelling-house”.
- 113Members of a person’s family.
- 114Meaning of “landlord authority”.
- 115Meaning of “long tenancy”.
- 115AMeaning of “introductory tenancy”.
- 116Minor definitions.
- 117Index of defined expressions: Part IV
- Part V: THE RIGHT TO BUY
- The right to buy
- 118The right to buy.
- 119Qualifying period for right to buy.
- 120Exceptions to the right to buy
- 121Circumstances in which the right to buy cannot be exercised.
- 121ZARestriction on exercising the right to buy in Wales Repealed
- 121ZBExceptions to restriction on exercising the right to buy in Wales Repealed
- 121AOrder suspending right to buy because of anti-social behaviour
- 121AAInformation to help tenants decide whether to exercise right to buy etc.
- 121BProvision of information
- Claim to exercise right to buy
- 122Tenant’s notice claiming to exercise right to buy.
- 122AApplications to suspend the right to buy etc in parts of Wales: effect on claims to exercise the right Repealed
- 122BSuspension of the right to buy in parts of Wales Repealed
- 123Claim to share right to buy with members of family.
- 124Landlord’s notice admitting or denying right to buy.
- 125Landlord’s notice of purchase price and other matters.
- 125AEstimates and information about service charges.
- 125BEstimates and information about improvement contributions.
- 125CReference period for purposes of ss. 125A and 125B.
- 125DTenant’s notice of intention.
- 125ELandlord’s notice in default.
- Purchase price
- 126Purchase price.
- 127Value of dwelling-house.
- 128Determination of value by district valuer.
- 128ADetermination of value: review notices
- 128BReview of determination of value
- 129Discount.
- 130Reduction of discount where previous discount given.
- 131Limits on amount of discount
- The right to a mortgage
- 132. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 133. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 134. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 135. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Change of tenant or landlord after service of notice claiming right to buy
- 136Change of secure tenant after notice claiming right to buy.
- 137Change of landlord after notice claiming right to buy or right to a mortgage.
- Completion of purchase in pursuance of right to buy
- 138- Duty of landlord to convey freehold or grant lease.
- 138AEffect of initial demolition notice served before completion
- 138BEffect of final demolition notice served before completion
- 138CCompensation where demolition notice served
- 139Terms and effect of conveyance or grant and mortgage.
- 140Landlord’s first notice to complete.
- 141Landlord’s second notice to complete.
- 142. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 142ATermination of the right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms
- Right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms
- 143Right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms.
- 143ARight excluded by entitlement to housing benefit.
- 143BRight excluded if minimum initial payment exceeds maximum initial payment.
- 144Tenant’s notice claiming right.
- 145Tenant’s initial share.
- 146Landlord’s notice admitting or denying right.
- 146ATenant’s notice of intention.
- 146BLandlord’s notice in default.
- 147Notice of landlord’s share and initial discount.
- 148Determination of landlord’s share, initial discount etc.
- 149Change of landlord after notice claiming right.
- 150Duty of landlord to convey freehold or grant lease.
- 151Terms and effect of conveyance or grant: general.
- 151ARedemption of landlord’s share.
- 151BMortgage for securing redemption of landlord’s share.
- 152Landlord’s first notice to complete.
- 153Landlord’s second notice to complete.
- Tenant’s sanction for landlord’s delays
- 153ATenant’s notices of delay.
- 153BPayments of rent attributable to purchase price etc.
- Registration of title
- 154Registration of title.
- Provisions affecting future disposals
- 155Repayment of discount on early disposal.
- 155AAmount of discount which may be demanded by landlord: right to buy
- 155BAmount of discount which may be demanded by landlord: right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms
- 155CIncrease attributable to home improvements
- 156Liability to repay is a charge on the premises.
- 156ARight of first refusal for landlord etc.
- 157Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks, etc.
- 158Consideration for disposal under section 156A
- 159Relevant disposals.
- 160Exempted disposals.
- 161Meaning of “compulsory disposal”.
- 162Exempted disposals which end liability under covenants.
- 163Treatment of options.
- 163ATreatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 155
- Powers of Secretary of State
- 164Secretary of State’s general power to intervene.
- 165Vesting orders for purposes of s. 164.
- 166Other provisions supplementary to s. 164.
- 167Power to give directions as to covenants and conditions.
- 168Effect of direction under s. 167 on existing covenants and conditions.
- 169Power to obtain information, etc.
- 170Power to give assistance in connection with legal proceedings.
- Power to extend right to buy, etc.
- 171Power to extend right to buy, etc.
- Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord
- 171ACases in which right to buy is preserved.
- 171BExtent of preserved right: qualifying persons and dwelling-houses.
- 171CModifications of this Part in relation to preserved right.
- 171DSubsequent dealings: disposal of landlord’s interest in qualifying dwelling-house.
- 171ESubsequent dealings: termination of landlord’s interest in qualifying dwelling-house.
- 171FSubsequent dealings: transfer of qualifying person to alternative accommodation.
- 171GLand registration and related matters.
- 171HDisposal after notice claiming to exercise right to buy, etc.
- Modifications of Leasehold Reform Act 1967 in relation to leases granted under this Part
- 172Exclusion of leases where landlord is housing association and freeholder is a charity.
- 173. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 174Leases granted under this Part to be treated as long leases at a low rent.
- 175Determination of price payable.
- Supplementary provisions
- 176Notices.
- 177Errors and omissions in notices.
- 178Costs.
- 179Provisions restricting right to buy, etc. of no effect.
- 180Statutory declarations.
- 181Jurisdiction of county court.
- 182Power to repeal or amend local Acts.
- 183Meaning of “house”, “flat” and “dwelling-house”.
- 184Land let with or used for purposes of dwelling-house.
- 185Meaning of “secure tenancy” and “secure tenant”.
- 186Members of a person’s family.
- 187Minor definitions.
- 188Index of defined expressions: Part V
- Part VI: REPAIR NOTICES
- Repair Notices
- 189Repair notice in respect of unfit dwelling-house. Repealed
- 190Repair notice in respect of dwelling-houseor house in multiple occupation in state of disrepair but not unfit. Repealed
- 190AEffect on section 189 of proposal to include premises in group repair scheme. Repealed
- 191Appeals against repair notices. Repealed
- 191AExecution of works by local housing authority by agreement Repealed
- 192. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Enforcement
- 193Power of local housing authority to execute works. Repealed
- 194Notice of authority’s intention to execute works. Repealed
- 195Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done. Repealed
- 196Power of court to authorise owner to execute works on default of another owner. Repealed
- 197Powers of entry. Repealed
- 198Penalty for obstruction. Repealed
- 198APenalty for failure to execute works. Repealed
- Provisions for protection of owner and others
- 199—201. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 202Owner not in receipt of rents, &c. to receive notice of proceedings. Repealed
- 203Saving for rights arising from breach of covenant, &c. Repealed
- 204Effect of approved proposals for re-development. Repealed
- Supplementary provisions
- 205. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 206. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 207Minor definitions. Repealed
- 208Index of defined expressions: Part VI. Repealed
- Part VII
- 209—238. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Part VIII: AREA IMPROVEMENT
- Housing action areas
- 239Declaration of housing action area.
- 240Steps to be taken after declaration of housing action area.
- 241Functions of Secretary of State with respect to declaration of housing action area.
- 242Incorporation into housing action area of land comprised in general improvement area.
- 243General powers of local housing authority.
- 244Environmental works.
- 245Contributions by Secretary of State.
- 246Duty to publish information.
- 247Changes of ownership or occupation of land to be notified to local housing authority.
- 248Form and contents of notification under s. 247.
- 249Penalty for failure to notify, &c.
- 250Exclusion of land from, or termination of, housing action area.
- 251Extension of duration of housing action area.
- 252Meaning of “housing accommodation” and related expressions.
- General improvement areas
- 253Declaration of general improvement area.
- 254Steps to be taken after declaration.
- 255General powers of local housing authority.
- 256Power to apply for orders extinguishing right to use vehicles on highway.
- 257Duty to publish information.
- 258Exclusion of land from, or termination of, general improvement area.
- 259Contributions by Secretary of State.
- Supplementary provisions
- 259AEffect of resolutions relating to housing action area or general improvement area.
- 259BEffect of certain resolutions passed before commencement of s. 259A.
- 260Powers of entry.
- 261Penalty for obstruction.
- 262Minor definitions.
- 263Index of defined expressions: Part VIII
- Part IX: SLUM CLEARANCE
- Demolition or closing of unfit premises beyond repair at reasonable cost
- 264Power to make closing order. Repealed
- 265Demolition orders
- 266. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 267Content of demolition . . . .
- 268Service of copies of demolition order.
- 269Right of appeal against order.
- 269AAppeals suggesting certain other courses of action
- Demolition orders
- 270Demolition orders: recovery of possession of building to be demolished.
- 271Demolition orders: execution of order.
- 272Demolition orders: expenses of local housing authority, &c.
- 273Demolition orders: cleansing before demolition.
- 274Demolition orders: power to permit reconstruction of condemned house.
- 274AEffect of certain enforcement action under the Housing Act 2004
- 275Demolition orders: substitution of prohibition order to permit use otherwise than for human habitation
- Closing orders
- 276Closing orders: recovery of possession of house. Repealed
- 277Closing orders: enforcement. Repealed
- 278Closing orders: determination of order on premises being rendered fit. Repealed
- 279Closing orders: substitution of demolition order. Repealed
- 280—282. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Demolition of obstructive buildings
- 283Buildings liable to be demolished as “obstructive buildings”. Repealed
- 284Obstructive building order. Repealed
- 285Right of appeal against obstructive building order. Repealed
- 286Obstructive building order: recovery of possession of building to be demolished. Repealed
- 287Execution of obstructive building order. Repealed
- 288Obstructive buildings: expenses of local housing authority, &c. Repealed
- Clearance areas
- 289Declaration of clearance area.
- 290Acquisition of land for clearance.
- 291Method of dealing with land acquired for clearance.
- 292Power to discontinue proceedings if acquisition of land proves unnecessary.
- 293Property belonging to the local housing authority.
- 294Extinguishment of public rights of way over land acquired.
- 295Extinguishment of other rights over land acquired.
- 296Apparatus of statutory undertakers.
- 297Procedure for removal or alteration of apparatus under s. 296.
- 298Electronic communications apparatus
- 299. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Use of condemned houses for temporary housing accommodation
- 300Purchase of houses liable to be demolished or to be subject to a prohibition order.
- 301Retention of houses acquired for clearance.
- 302Management and repair of houses acquired under s. 300 or retained under s. 301
- Listed buildings
- 303Meaning of “listed building”.
- 304Demolition order not to be made in respect of listed building .
- 305Building becoming listed when subject to compulsory purchase for clearance.
- 306Building becoming listed when acquired by agreement for clearance.
- Provisions for protection or assistance of owners
- 307Saving for rights arising from breach of covenant, &c.
- 308Approval of owner’s proposals for redevelopment.
- 309Recovery of possession of premises for purposes of approved re-development.
- 310Certificate of fitness resulting from owner’s improvements or alterations. Repealed
- 311Consideration of proposals under s. 308 or s. 310 with respect to premises in clearance area.
- 312—314. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Miscellaneous
- 315Power of court to order occupier or owner to permit things to be done.
- 316Power of court to authorise owner to demolish premises on default of another owner.
- 317Power of court to determine lease where premises demolished . . . .
- 318Power of tribunal to authorise execution of works on unfit premises or for improvement.
- Supplementary provisions
- 319Powers of entry.
- 320Penalty for obstruction.
- 321. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 322Minor definitions.
- 323Index of defined expressions: Part IX.
- Part X: OVERCROWDING
- Definition of overcrowding
- 324Definition of overcrowding.
- 325The room standard.
- 326The space standard.
- Responsibility of occupier
- 327Penalty for occupier causing or permitting overcrowding.
- 328Exception:children attaining age of 1 or 10.
- 329Exception; visiting member of family.
- 330Licence of local housing authority.
- Responsibilities of landlord
- 331Penalty for landlord causing or permitting overcrowding.
- 332Information to be contained in rent book.
- 333Duty to inform local housing authority of overcrowding.
- Powers and duties of local housing authority
- 334Duty to inspect, report and prepare proposals.
- 335Power to require information about persons sleeping in dwelling.
- 336Power to require production of rent book.
- 337Power of entry to determine permitted number of persons.
- 338Notice to abate overcrowding.
- Supplementary provisions
- 339Enforcement of this Part.
- 340Powers of entry.
- 341Penalty for obstruction.
- 342Meaning of “suitable alternative accommodation”.
- 343Minor definitions.
- 344Index of defined expressions:Part X
- Part XI: HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
- Introductory
- 345Meaning of “multiple occupation”.
- Registration schemes
- 346Registration schemes.
- 346AContents of registration scheme.
- 346BModel schemes and confirmation of schemes.
- 347Control provisions.
- 348Control provisions: decisions on applications and appeals.
- 348AControl provisions: other decisions and appeals.
- 348BSpecial control provisions.
- 348CSpecial control provisions: general provisions as to decisions and appeals.
- 348DSpecial control provisions: occupancy directions.
- 348ESpecial control provisions: decisions and appeals relating to occupancy directions.
- 348FSpecial control provisions: “relevant management failure”.
- 348GOffences in connection with registration schemes.
- 349Steps required to inform public about schemes.
- 350Power to require information for purposes of scheme.
- 351Proof of scheme and contents of register.
- Fitness for the number of occupants
- 352Power to require execution of works to render premises fit for number of occupants.
- 352ARecovery of expenses of notice under s.352.
- 353Appeal against notice under s. 352.
- 354Power to limit number of occupants of house.
- 355Effect of direction under s. 354.
- 356Power to require information about occupation of house.
- 357Revocation or variation of direction under s. 354.
- Overcrowding
- 358Service of overcrowding notice.
- 359Contents of overcrowding notice.
- 360Requirement as to overcrowding generally.
- 361Requirement as to new residents.
- 362Appeal against overcrowding notice.
- 363Revocation and variation of notice.
- 364Power to require information where notice in force.
- 365Means of escape from fire; general provisions as to exercise powers.
- 366, 367. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 368Means of escape from fire: power to secure that part of house not used for human habitation.
- Standards of management
- 369The management code.
- 370, 371. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 372Power to require execution of works to remedy neglect of management.
- 373Appeal against notice under s. 372.
- 374. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Supplementary provisions as to works notices
- 375Carrying out of works by local housing authority.
- 376Penalty for failure to execute works.
- 377Powers of court to facilitate execution of works, &c.
- 377AWorks notices: improvement of enforcement procedures.
- 378Provisions for protection of owners.
- 379Making of control order.
- 380Modification of control order where proprietor resides in part of house.
- 381General effect of control order.
- 382Effect of control order on persons occupying house.
- 383Effect of control order in relation to furniture in case of furnished letting.
- 384Appeal against control order.
- 385General duties of local housing authority when control order is in force.
- 386Duty to prepare management scheme.
- 387Right of entry for inspection and carrying out of works.
- 388Power to supply furniture and fittings.
- 389Compensation payable to dispossessed proprietor.
- 390Facilities to be afforded to dispossessed proprietor and others.
- 391Power of court to modify or determine lease.
- 392Expiry or revocation of control order.
- 393Appeal against refusal to revoke control order.
- 394Cessation of control order.
- General supplementary provisions
- 395Powers of entry.
- 395ACodes of practice.
- 396Penalty for obstruction.
- 397Warrant to authorise entry.
- 398Meaning of “lessee”, “owner”, “person, having control” and similar expressions.
- 399Minor definitions.
- 400Index of defined expressions: Part XI.
- Part XII
- Introductory
- 401Meaning of “common lodging house”.
- Regulation of common lodging houses
- 402No person to keep a common lodging house unless registered.
- 403Register of common lodging house keepers and their houses.
- 404Provisions with respect to registration.
- 405Appeals against refusal of registration.
- 406Byelaws as to common lodging houses.
- 407Management and control of common lodging houses.
- 408Offences.
- 409Power of court on conviction to cancel registration and to disqualify for re-registration
- Enforcement
- 410Duty of local housing authority to enforce this Part.
- 411Powers of entry.
- 412Penalty for obstruction.
- 413Restriction on right to prosecute.
- Supplementary provisions
- 414Evidence in legal proceedings.
- 415Power to apply provisions to Crown property
- 416Index of defined expressions: Part XII.
- Part XIII: GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS
- 417—420. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Housing subsidy
- 421Housing subsidy.
- 422Calculation of housing subsidy for local housing authorities.
- 423The base amount.
- 424The housing costs differential.
- 425The local contribution differential.
- 426. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 427Recoupment of subsidy in certain cases.
- 427AEntitlement to subsidy in case of land subject to management agreement.
- Borrowing powers
- 428Continuance of certain powers to borrow for housing purposes.
- Miscellaneous
- 429The improvement for sale scheme.
- 429AHousing management: financial assistance etc.
- 430Section 430
- 431Control of expenditure by housing authorities on works of conversion or improvement.
- 432Superseded contributions, subsidies, grants, and other financial matters.
- Supplementary
- 433Minor definitions.
- 434Index of defined expressions: Part XIII.
- Part XIV: LOANS FOR ACQUISITION OR IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING
- Local authority mortgages
- 435Power of local authorities to advance money.
- 436Terms of advance.
- 437Power of local authority on disposal to leave amount outstanding on mortgage.
- 438Local authority mortgage interest rates.
- 439Requirements as to fitness of premises, &c.
- 440Deposits in respect of maintenance or repair of mortgaged premises.
- 441Waiver or reduction of payments in case of property requiring repair or improvement.
- Local authority assistance in connection with mortgages
- 442Agreement by local authority to indemnify mortgagee.
- 443Local authority contributions to mortgage costs.
- 444Relevant advances for the purposes of section 443.
- Assistance for first-time buyers
- 445Advances to recognised lending institutions to assist first-time buyers.
- 446Forms of assistance and qualifying conditions.
- 447Recognised lending institutions.
- 448Recognised savings institutions.
- 449Terms of advances and administration.
- 450. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Loans in respect of service charges
- 450ARight to a loan in certain cases after exercise of right to buy.
- 450BPower to make loans in other cases.
- 450CSupplementary provisions as to regulations under s. 450A or 450B.
- Other financial assistance in respect of service charges
- 450DPurchase of equitable interests
- Miscellaneous
- 451Local loans made by the Treasury.
- 452Vesting of house in authority entitled to exercise power of sale.
- 453Further advances in case of disposal on shared ownership lease.
- 454. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 455. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 456Advances under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts.
- Supplementary provisions
- 457Meaning of “house” and “house property”.
- 458Minor definitions.
- 459Index of defined expressions: Part XIV.
- Part XV: GRANTS FOR WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR AND CONVERSION
- 460—520. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 521, 522. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Miscellaneous
- 523Assistance for provision of separate service pipe for water supply.
- 524Contributions under superseded enactments.
- General supplementary provisions
- 525Minor definitions.
- 526Index of defined expressions: Part XV
- Part XVI: ASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS OF DEFECTIVE HOUSING
- Eligibility for assistance
- 527Eligibility for assistance.
- 528Designation of defective dwellings by Secretary of State.
- 529Variation or revocation of designation.
- 530Meaning of “relevant interest”.
- 531Conditions of eligibility: disposal by public sector authority, &c.
- 532Construction of references to disposal, &c.
- 533Exceptions to eligibility.
- Determination of entitlement
- 534Application for assistance.
- 535Application not to be entertained where grant application pending or approved.
- 536Determination of eligibility.
- 537Determination of form of assistance to which applicant is entitled.
- 538Conditions for assistance by way of reinstatement grant.
- 539Meaning of “work required for reinstatment” and “associated arrangement”.
- 540Notice of determination.
- Assistance by way of reinstatement grant
- 541Reinstatement grant.
- 542Conditions of payment of reinstatement grant.
- 543Amount of reinstatement grant.
- 544Changes in work or expenditure.
- 545Payment of reinstatement grant.
- 546Repayment of grant for breach of condition.
- Assistance by way of repurchase
- 547Repurchase.
- 548Repurchase by authority other than local housing authority.
- 549Interest subject to right of pre-emption &c.
- 550Compulsory purchase compensation to be made up to 95 per cent of defect-free value.
- 551Supplementary provisions as to payments under s. 549 or 550.
- 552Reimbursement of expenses incidental to repurchase.
- Effect of repurchase on occupier
- 553Effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies (England)
- 553AEffect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies (Wales)
- 554Grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier.
- 555Grant of tenancy to former statutory tenant.
- 556Alternative accommodation under s. 554 or 555,
- 557Request for tenancy under s. 554 or 555.
- 558Interpretation of ss. 553 to 557.
- Local schemes
- 559Designation of defective dwellings under local schemes.
- 560Variation or revocation of designation under local scheme.
- 561Secretary of State’s control over designation, variation or revocation.
- Miscellaneous
- 562Duty of local housing authority to publicise availability of assistance.
- 563Duties of public sector authority disposing of defective dwelling.
- 564Reinstatement of defective dwelling by local housing authority.
- 565Death of person eligible for assistance, &c.
- 566Dwellings included in more than one designation.
- 567Modifications of this Part in relation to shared ownership leases.
- 568Extension of assistance to mortgagees.
- Contributions by Secretary of State
- 569Contributions by Secretary of State.
- 570Power to vary relevant percentage.
- Supplementary provisions
- 571Service of notices.
- 572Jurisdiction of county court.
- 573Meaning of “public sector authority”.
- 574Disposal of certain Crown interests in land treated as disposal by public sector authority.
- 575Meaning of “dwelling” and “house”.
- 576Meaning of “lending institution”.
- 577Index of defined expressions: Part XVI.
- Part XVII: COMPULSORY PURCHASE AND LAND COMPENSATION
- Introductory
- 578General enactments relating to compulsory purchase, &c., apply subject to this Part.
- 578AModification of compulsory purchase order in case of acquisition of land for clearance.
- 579. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Compulsory purchase
- 580—581. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 582Restriction on recovery of possession after making of compulsory purchase order.
- 583Continuance of tenancies of housees compulsorily acquired and to be used for housing purposes.
- 584Power to enter and determine short tenancies of land acquired or appropriated.
- 584ACompensation payable in case of prohibition and demolition orders.
- 584BRepayment on revocation of demolition or prohibition order.
- 585—592. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Other land Compensation Matters
- 593—595. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 596Power to compensate shop-keepers in areas affected by clearance.
- 597Compensation payable on demolition of obstructive building.
- 598. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 599Application of compensation due to another local authority.
- Supplementary provisions
- 600Powers of entry.
- 601Penalty for obstruction.
- 602Minor definitions.
- 603Index of defined expressions: Part XVII.
- Part XVIII: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
- General provisions relating to housing conditions
- 604Fitness for human habitation. Repealed
- 604AAuthority to consider guidance given by Secretary of State in deciding whether to take action under Section 189, Section 264, Section 265 or Section 289. Repealed
- 605Consideration by local housing authority of housing conditions in their district. Repealed
- 606Reports on particular houses or areas. Repealed
- Environmental considerations
- 607Local housing authority to have regard to environmental considerations.
- 608Acquisition of ancient monuments, &c.
- Enforceability of covenants, &c.
- 609Enforcement of covenants against owner for the time being.
- 610Power of court to authorise conversion of premises into flats.
- Miscellaneous powers of local housing authorities
- 611Removal or alteration of apparatus of statutory undertakers.
- General provisions
- 612Exclusion of Rent Act protection.
- 613Liability of directors, &c. in case of offence by body corporate.
- 614Power to prescribe forms &c.
- 615Dispensation with advertisements and notices.
- 616Local inquiries.
- 617Service of notices.
- 618The Common Council of the City of London.
- 619The Inner and Middle Temples.
- 620The Isles of Scilly.
- 621Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions.
- 621AMeaning of “service charge” and related expressions.
- 622Minor definitions: general.
- 623Minor definitions: Part XVIII
- 624Index of defined expressions: Part XVIII.
- Final provisions
- 625Short title, commencement and extent.
- Schedule 1: Tenancies which are not Secure Tenancies
- Long leases
- 1Paragraph 1
- Introductory tenancies
- 1AParagraph 1A
- 1BParagraph 1B
- Premises occupied in connection with employment
- 2Paragraph 2
- Land acquired for development
- 3Paragraph 3
- Accommodation for homeless persons
- 4Paragraph 4
- Family intervention tenancies
- 4ZAParagraph 4ZA
- Accommodation for asylum-seekers
- 4AParagraph 4A
- ...
- 4BParagraph 4B Repealed
- Temporary accommodation for persons taking up employment
- 5Paragraph 5
- Short-term arrangements
- 6Paragraph 6
- Temporary accommodation during works
- 7Paragraph 7
- Agricultural holdings etc.
- 8Paragraph 8
- Licensed premises
- 9Paragraph 9
- Student lettings
- 10Paragraph 10
- 1954 Act tenancies
- 11Paragraph 11
- Almshouses
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 2: Grounds for Possession of Dwelling-Houses Let underSecure Tenancies
- Part I: Grounds on which Court may Order Possession if it Considers it Reasonable
- Ground 1
- Ground 2
- Paragraph
- Ground 2ZA
- Paragraph
- Ground 2A
- Paragraph
- Ground 3
- Ground 4
- Ground 5
- Paragraph
- Ground 6
- Ground 7
- Paragraph
- Ground 8
- Paragraph
- Part II: Grounds on which the Court may Order Possession if Suitable Alternative Accommodation is Available
- Ground 9
- Ground 10
- Paragraph
- Ground 10A
- Paragraph
- Ground 11
- Part III: Grounds on which the Court may Order Possession if it Considers it Reasonable and Suitable Alternative Accommodation is Available
- Ground 12
- Paragraph
- Ground 13
- Paragraph
- Ground 14
- Paragraph
- Ground 15
- Paragraph
- Ground 15A
- Paragraph
- Ground 16
- Paragraph
- Part IV: Suitability of Accommodation
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Part V: Approval of Redevelopment Schemes for Purposes of Ground 10A
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Schedule 2A: Absolute ground for possession for anti-social behaviour: serious offences
- Violent offences
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 14AParagraph 14A
- Sexual offences
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- Offensive weapons
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- Offences against property
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- Road traffic offences
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- Drug-related offences
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- Modern slavery
- 29AParagraph 29A
- Inchoate offences
- 30Paragraph 30
- Scope of offences
- 31Paragraph 31
- Schedule 3: Grounds for Withholding Consent to Assignment by Way of Exchange
- Ground 1
- Paragraph
- Ground 2
- Paragraph
- Ground 2ZA
- Paragraph
- Ground 2A
- Paragraph
- Ground 2B
- Paragraph
- Ground 3
- Paragraph
- Ground 4
- Paragraph
- Ground 5
- Paragraph
- Ground 6
- Paragraph
- Ground 7
- Paragraph
- Ground 8
- Paragraph
- Ground 9
- Paragraph
- Ground 10
- Paragraph
- Schedule 3A: Consultation before Disposal to Private Sector Landlord
- Disposals to which this Schedule applies
- 1Paragraph 1
- Application for Secretary of State’s consent
- 2Paragraph 2
- Requirements as to consultation
- 3Paragraph 3
- Power to require further consultation
- 4Paragraph 4
- Consent to be withheld if majority of tenants are opposed
- 5Paragraph 5
- Guidance
- 5AParagraph 5A
- Protection of purchasers
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 4: Qualifying Period for Right to Buy and Discount
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Periods occupying accommodation subject to public sector tenancy
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Periods occupying forces accommodation
- 5Paragraph 5
- Periods during which right to buy is preserved
- 5AParagraph 5A
- Meaning of “public sector tenant”
- 6Paragraph 6
- The landlord condition
- 7Paragraph 7
- 7AParagraph 7A
- 7BParagraph 7B
- 8Paragraph 8
- The tenant condition
- 9Paragraph 9
- 9AParagraph 9A
- Application to certain housing association tenancies
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 5: Exceptions to the Right to Buy
- Charities
- 1Paragraph 1
- Certain housing associations
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Landlord with insufficient interest in the property
- 4Paragraph 4
- Dwelling-houses let in connection with employment
- 5Paragraph 5
- Certain dwelling-houses for the disabled
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9
- Certain dwelling-houses for persons of pensionable age
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Dwelling-houses held on Crown tenancies
- 12Paragraph 12
- Dwelling-house due to be demolished within 24 months
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 15AParagraph 15A
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 5A: Initial demolition notices
- Initial demolition notices
- 1Paragraph 1
- Period of validity of initial demolition notice
- 2Paragraph 2
- Revocation or termination of initial demolition notices
- 3Paragraph 3
- Transfer of initial demolition notices
- 3AParagraph 3A
- Restriction on serving further demolition notices
- 4Paragraph 4
- Service of notices
- 5Paragraph 5
- Interpretation
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 6: Conveyance of Freehold and Grant of Lease in Pursuance of Right to Buy
- Part I: Common Provisions
- Rights to be conveyed or granted—general
- 1Paragraph 1
- Rights of support, passage of water, etc.
- 2Paragraph 2
- Rights of way
- 3Paragraph 3
- Covenants and conditions
- 4AParagraph 4A
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- No charge to be made for landlord’s consent or approval
- 6Paragraph 6
- Meaning of “incumbrances” and “tenant’s incumbrance”
- 7Paragraph 7
- Part II: Conveyance of Freehold
- General
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Covenants
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Part III: Leases
- General
- 11Paragraph 11
- The appropriate term
- 12Paragraph 12
- Common use of premises and facilities
- 13Paragraph 13
- Covenants by the landlord
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- Covenant by tenant
- 16Paragraph 16
- Service charges and other contributions payable by the tenant
- 16AParagraph 16A
- 16BParagraph 16B
- 16CParagraph 16C
- 16DParagraph 16D
- 16EParagraph 16E
- Avoidance of certain provisions
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- Part IV: Charges
- Grant of lease
- 20Paragraph 20
- Conveyance of freehold
- 21Paragraph 21
- Schedule 6A: REDEMPTION OF LANDLORD’S SHARE
- Obligation to redeem landlord’s share in certain circumstances
- 1Paragraph 1
- Right to redeem landlord’s share at any time
- 2Paragraph 2
- Value of landlord’s share and amount of final payment
- 3Paragraph 3
- Final discount
- 4Paragraph 4
- Restrictions on and deductions from final discount
- 5Paragraph 5
- Right to make interim payment at any time
- 6Paragraph 6
- Landlord’s reduced share and interim discount
- 7Paragraph 7
- Value of dwelling-house
- 8Paragraph 8
- Costs of independent valuation
- 9Paragraph 9
- No charges to be made by landlord
- 10Paragraph 10
- Other covenants and provisions
- 11Paragraph 11
- Interpretation
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 7: . . .
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 8: . . .
- Additional shares
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Additional contributions
- 3Paragraph 3
- Rent
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Payment for outstanding share on disposal
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- No disposals of part while share outstanding
- 9Paragraph 9
- Applications of provisions after disposal
- 10Paragraph 10
- Value of dwelling-house or part
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 9: . . .
- Right to further advances
- 1Paragraph 1
- Amount of further advance
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Notice of amount and terms of further advance
- 5Paragraph 5
- Terms of deed by which further mortgage is effected
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 9A: Land Registration and Related Matters where Right to Buy Preserved Not yet in force
- Statement to be contained in instrument effecting qualifying disposal
- 1Paragraph 1
- Registration of title on qualifying disposal
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Entries on register protecting preserved right to buy
- 4Paragraph 4
- Change of qualifying dwelling-house
- 5Paragraph 5
- Effect of non-registration
- 6Paragraph 6
- Statement required on certain disposals on which right to buy ceases to be preserved
- 7Paragraph 7
- Removal of entries on land register
- 8Paragraph 8
- Liability to compensate or indemnify
- 9Paragraph 9
- Meaning of disposal and instrument effecting disposal
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 10
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Recovery of expenses
- 2Paragraph 2
- Service of demand
- 3Paragraph 3
- Interest
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Appeals
- 6Paragraph 6
- Expenses and interest recoverable from occupiers
- 6AParagraph 6A
- Expenses and interest to be a charge on the premises
- 7Paragraph 7
- Recovery of expenses and interest from other persons profiting from execution of works
- 8Paragraph 8
- Schedule 11. . .
- Schedule 12. . .
- Schedule 13
- Part I: Management Schemes
- Contents of management scheme
- 1Paragraph 1
- The estimate in the scheme of surpluses on revenue account
- 2Paragraph 2
- Appeal against scheme
- 3Paragraph 3
- Expenditure on works to be set against surpluses on revenue account
- 4Paragraph 4
- Variation or review of surpluses on revenue accountas settled by the scheme
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part II: Compensation Payable to Dispossessed Proprietor
- Rate of compensation
- 7Paragraph 7
- Ascertainment of gross value of house
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- The appropriate multiplier
- 13Paragraph 13
- Calculation of rental value
- 13AParagraph 13A
- Apportionment of compensation between proprietors of different parts of house
- 14Paragraph 14
- Part III: Cessation of Control Order
- General consequences of cessation of control order
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- Revocation of order by county court on appealagainst making of order
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- Revocation of control order on further appeal
- 20Paragraph 20
- Revocation of control order by county court on appeal against refusal to revoke
- 21Paragraph 21
- Part IV: Control Order Followed by Compulsory Purchase Order
- Introductory
- 22Paragraph 22
- Preparation and service of management scheme
- 23Paragraph 23
- Control order ceases to have effect on acquisition of house
- 24Paragraph 24
- Balances payable to dispossessed proprietor
- 25Paragraph 25
- Recovery of capital expenditure incurred by local housing authority
- 26Paragraph 26
- Schedule 14. . .
- Schedule 15: Superseded Contributions, Grants, Subsidies, &c.
- ILoans Under the Housing (Rural Workers) Acts 1926 to 1942
- Part II: ANNUAL GRANTS FOR AGRICULTURAL HOUSING
- (s. 46 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958)
- Annual grants by local housing authorities
- 1Paragraph 1
- Conditions of payment of annual grant
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Grants payable to owners by local housing authority
- 4Paragraph 4
- No further payments if house vests in local housing authority
- 5Paragraph 5
- Commutation of future annual grant
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part III: Contributions for Improvement of Dwellings by Housing Authorities
- (s. 9 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958; s. 13 of the House Purchase and Housing Act 1959)
- 1Paragraph 1
- (ss. 17 to 20 of the Housing Act 1969)
- 2Paragraph 2
- (s. 79 of the Housing Act 1974)
- 3Paragraph 3
- Part IV: Town Development Subsidy
- (s. 9 of the Housing Finance Act 1972; s. 5 of the Housing Rents and Subsidies Act 1975)
- Transitional town development subsidy
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Reduction or discontinuance of subsidy
- 3Paragraph 3
- Payments to receiving authority
- 4Paragraph 4
- Communication of subsidy and payments to receiving authority
- 5Paragraph 5
- Meaning of “receiving authority”
- 6Paragraph 6
- Schedule 16: Local Authority Mortgage Interest Rates
- The rate of interest
- 1Paragraph 1
- The standard national rate
- 2Paragraph 2
- The local average rate
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Variation of rate of interest
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Directions by Secretary of State
- 7Paragraph 7
- Schedule 17: Vesting of Mortgaged House in Authority Entitled to Exercise Power of Sale
- Vesting of house with leave of court
- 1Paragraph 1
- Effect of vesting
- 2Paragraph 2
- Compensation and accounting
- 3Paragraph 3
- Modifications in case of conveyance or grant before 8th August 1980
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 18: Provisions with Respect to Advances under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts 1899 to 1923
- Repayment of advance
- 1Paragraph 1
- The statutory conditions
- 2Paragraph 2
- Condition as to residence may be dispensed with or suspended
- 3Paragraph 3
- Personal liability and powers of the proprietor
- 4Paragraph 4
- Circumstances in which local authority may take possession or order sale
- 5Paragraph 5
- Recovery of possession and disposal of house
- 6Paragraph 6
- Procedure as to ordering sale
- 7Paragraph 7
- List of advances and accounts to be kept
- 8Paragraph 8
- Meaning of “residence”, “ownership” and “proprietor”
- 9Paragraph 9
- Date of advance
- 10Paragraph 10
- Schedule 19: Contributions Under Superseded Enactments
- (Section 36 of the Housing (Financial Provisions) Act 1958)
- 1Paragraph 1
- (Section 16 of the Housing Act 1969)
- 2Paragraph 2
- Schedule 20: Assistance by Way of Repurchase
- Part I: The Agreement to Repurchase
- The interest to be acquired
- 1Paragraph 1
- Request for notice of proposed terms of acquisition
- 2Paragraph 2
- Authority’s notice of proposed terms
- 3Paragraph 3
- Settlement of terms
- 4Paragraph 4
- Service of draft agreement
- 5Paragraph 5
- Notice to enter into agreement
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part II: Price Payable and Valuation
- The price
- 7Paragraph 7
- The value
- 8Paragraph 8
- Determination of value
- 9Paragraph 9
- Service of amended draft agreement
- 10Paragraph 10
- Part III: Supplementary Provisions
- Introductory
- 11Paragraph 11
- Conveyance frees interest acquired from relevant charges
- 12Paragraph 12
- Application of purchase price in satisfaction of relevant charges
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- Power to make payment into court in case of difficulty
- 15Paragraph 15
- Duty to pay into court in certain cases
- 16Paragraph 16
- Registration of title
- 17Paragraph 17
- Interest acquired by local housing authority treated as acquiredunder Part II
- 18Paragraph 18
- Certain grant conditions cease to have effect
- 19Paragraph 19
- Overreaching effect of conveyance
- 20Paragraph 20
- Schedule 21: Dwellings Included in More Than One Designation
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Cases in which later designation to be disregarded
- 2Paragraph 2
- In other cases any applicable designation may be relied on
- 3Paragraph 3
- Procedure to be followed where later designation comes into operation
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Schedule S 22—24.. . .
- Schedule: TABLE OF DERIVATIONS
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5