Housing Act 1996
1996 c. 52 · Enacted 24 July 1996 · Extends to United Kingdom
E1C1Be 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:—C2C3C4
Annotations to the whole text
Modifications
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Act (except Pt. IV and ss. 186, 187, 221(5)): powers transferred (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch.1
Act: power to modify conferred (E.W.S) (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 39, s. 7(2); S.I. 2001/766, art. 2(1)(a)
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Act modified (E.W) (28.11.2008) by The Local Government (Structural Changes) (Transitional Arrangements) (No.2) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/2867), reg. 12(1)(a)(i) (with reg. 1(2))
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Act: transfer of functions (E.W.) (1.12.2008 for specified purposes) by The Transfer of Housing Corporation Functions (Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/2839), arts. 1(1), 2
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Act modified (E.W.) (26.11.2018) by The Local Government (Boundary Changes) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1128), reg. 18(2)(a) (with reg. 1(2)(3))
Extent
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Act extends to E.W. only with the exceptions mentioned in s. 231(2)(3); and any amendment or repeal of an enactment has the same extent as the enactment amended or repealed with the exceptions mentioned in s. 231(4)(a)-(d)
Contents
- Part I: Social Rented Sector regulated by the Welsh Ministers
- Chapter I: Registered social landlords
- Registration
- A1Introduction
- 1The register of social landlords.
- 1AWelsh bodies
- 2Eligibility for registration.
- 3Registration.
- 4Removal from the register.
- 5Criteria for registration or removal from register.
- 6Appeal against decision on removal.
- Voluntary undertakings
- 6AVoluntary undertakings
- Regulation of registered social landlords
- 7Regulation of registered social landlords.
- Chapter 1A: BOARD MEMBERSHIP AND VOTING RIGHTS
- General
- 7AMeaning of key terms used in this Chapter
- Limit on local authority appointees to board
- 7BLimit on local authority appointments to board
- 7CRemoval of local authority appointees to comply with 24 per cent limit
- 7DProcedure for selection by registered social landlord of local authority appointees for removal
- Quorum and voting rights of board members
- 7EBoard quorum: no requirement for local authority appointee
- 7FBoard resolutions: 75 per cent threshold
- Consent to constitutional change
- 7GConstitutional changes: no requirement for local authority consent and no power of veto
- Voting rights of members of registered social landlord
- 7HVoting rights of local authorities
- 7IProvision in agreements that is to be treated as having no effect
- Wholly controlled subsidiaries: power to disapply this Chapter
- 7JPower to disapply provisions of this Chapter
- Chapter II: Disposal of land and related matters
- Power of registered social landlord to dispose of land
- 8Power of registered social landlord to dispose of land.
- Requirements relating to land transactions
- 9Notification to Welsh Ministers of disposal of land
- 10Lettings and other disposals not requiring consent of Relevant Authority. Repealed
- 11Covenant for repayment of discount on disposal
- 11AIncrease in value of house attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
- 12Priority of charge for repayment of discount.
- 12ARight of first refusal for registered social landlord
- 12BConsideration payable for disposal under section 12A
- 13Restriction on disposal of houses in National Parks, &c.
- 14Treatment of options.
- 15Relevant and exempted disposals.
- 15ATreatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 11
- Right of tenant to acquire dwelling
- 16Right of tenant to acquire dwelling. Repealed
- 16AExtension of section 16 to dwellings funded by grants under section 27A Repealed
- 16BRestriction on exercising the right to acquire Repealed
- 16CException to restriction on exercising the right to acquire Repealed
- 17Right of tenant to acquire dwelling: supplementary provisions. Repealed
- Chapter III: Grants and other financial matters
- Grants and other financial assistance
- 18Social housing grants.
- 19Land subject to housing management agreement.
- 20Purchase grant where right to acquire exercised. Repealed
- 21Purchase grant in respect of other disposals. Repealed
- 22Assistance from local authorities.
- 23Local loans made by the Treasury
- Treatment of disposal proceeds
- 24The disposal proceeds fund. Repealed
- 25Application or appropriation of disposal proceeds. Repealed
- 26Disposal proceeds: power to require information. Repealed
- Recovery, &c. of social housing grants
- 27Recovery, &c. of social housing grants.
- Grants to bodies other than registered social landlords
- 27AGrants to bodies other than registered social landlords
- 27BTransfer of property funded by grants under section 27A
- Grants, &c. under earlier enactments
- 28Grants under Part 2 of the Housing Act 1988.
- 29Commutation of payments of special residual subsidy.
- Chapter IV: General powers of the Relevant Authority
- Information
- 30General power to obtain information.
- 31Enforcement of notice to provide information, &c.
- 32Disclosure of information to the Welsh Ministers.
- 33Disclosure of information by the Welsh Ministers.
- Standards of performance
- 33AStandards of performance
- 33BGuidance on standards of performance
- 33CConsultation
- 34Standards of performance – housing in England .
- 35Information as to levels of performance.
- Complaints about performance
- 35AGuidance about complaints about performance
- 35BConsultation
- Housing management
- 36Issue of guidance by the Welsh Ministers – housing in England .
- 37Powers of entry.
- 38Penalty for obstruction of person exercising power of entry.
- Insolvency, &c. of registered social landlord
- 39Insolvency, &c. of registered social landlord: scheme of provisions.
- 40Initial notice to be given to the Welsh Ministers.
- 41Further notice to be given to the Welsh Ministers.
- 42Moratorium on disposal of land, &c.
- 43Period of moratorium.
- 43AAppointment of interim manager
- 44Proposals as to ownership and management of landlord’s land.
- 45Effect of agreed proposals.
- 46Appointment of manager to implement agreed proposals.
- 47Powers of the manager.
- 48Powers of the manager: transfer of engagements.
- 49Assistance by the Welsh Ministers.
- 50Application to court to secure compliance with agreed proposals.
- Chapter 4A: ENFORCEMENT POWERS
- General
- 50AApplication of Chapter 4A
- 50BExercise of enforcement powers
- Enforcement notice
- 50CGrounds for giving notice
- 50DContent
- 50EAppeal
- 50FWithdrawal
- 50GSanction
- Penalty
- 50HGrounds for imposition
- 50IImposition
- 50JAmount
- 50KWarning
- 50LRepresentations
- 50MEnforcement
- 50NAppeal
- Compensation
- 50OGrounds for award
- 50PPersons to whom compensation may be awarded
- 50QAward
- 50RImpact
- 50SWarning
- 50TRepresentations
- 50UEnforcement
- 50VAppeal
- Chapter V: Miscellaneous and general provisions
- Housing ombudsman
- 51Schemes for investigation of complaints.
- 51ZAPower of housing ombudsman to issue guidance to scheme members
- 51ASocial Housing Ombudsman for Wales Repealed
- 51BInvestigation of complaints Repealed
- 51CMeaning of “social landlord in Wales” Repealed
- Orders and determinations
- 52General provisions as to orders.
- 53General provisions as to determinations.
- 54Determinations of the Housing Corporation requiring approval. Repealed
- Minor and consequential amendments
- 55Minor and consequential amendments: Part I.
- Interpretation
- 56Meaning of “the Welsh Ministers”. Repealed
- 57Definitions relating to registered societies.
- 58Definitions relating to charities.
- 59Meaning of “officer” of registered social landlord.
- 60Meaning of “subsidiary”.
- 61Meaning of “associate”.
- 62Members of a person’s family: Part I.
- 63Minor definitions: Part I.
- 64Index of defined expressions: Part I.
- Part II: Houses in multiple occupation
- Registration schemes
- 65Making and approval of registration schemes. Repealed
- 66Registration schemes: control provisions. Repealed
- 67Registration schemes: special control provisions. Repealed
- 68Offences in connection with registration schemes. Repealed
- 69Information requirements in connection with registration schemes. Repealed
- 70Existing registration schemes. Repealed
- Other amendments of Part XI of the Housing Act 1985
- 71Restriction on notices requiring execution of works. Repealed
- 72Recovery of expenses of notice requiring execution of works. Repealed
- 73Duty to keep premises fit for number of occupants. Not yet in force
- 74Section 354 direction to be local land charge. Repealed
- 75Means of escape from fire. Repealed
- 76Works notices: improvement of enforcement procedures. Repealed
- 77Codes of practice. Repealed
- 78Increase of fines, &c. Repealed
- 79Minor amendments. Repealed
- Common lodging houses
- 80Repeal of Part XII of the Housing Act 1985.
- Part III: Landlord and Tenant
- Chapter I: TENANTS’ RIGHTS
- Forfeiture
- 81Restriction on termination of tenancy for failure to pay service charge.
- 82Notice under s.146 of the Law of Property Act 1925. Repealed
- Service charges
- 83Determination of reasonableness of service charges.
- 84Right to appoint surveyor to advise on matters relating to service charges.
- Appointment of manager
- 85Appointment of manager by the court.
- 86Appointment of manager: transfer of jurisdiction to leasehold valuation tribunal.
- 87Text of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, as amended. Not yet in force
- 88Period after which acquisition order may be made.
- Right of first refusal
- 89Application of right of first refusal in relation to contracts.
- 90Notice required to be given by landlord making disposal.
- 91Offence of failure to comply with requirements of Part I.
- 92Procedure for exercise of rights of first refusal.
- 93Duty of new landlord to inform tenant of rights.
- General advice etc.
- 94Provision of general advice etc. about residential tenancies.
- Supplementary
- 95Jurisdiction of county courts.
- Chapter II: Assured tenancies
- Assured shorthold tenancies
- 96Tenancies which are assured shorthold tenancies.
- 97Duty of landlord to provide statement of terms of assured shorthold tenancy.
- 98Form of notices under s. 21 of the Housing Act 1988.
- 99Restriction on recovery of possession on expiry or termination.
- 100Applications for determination of rent: time limit.
- Grounds for possession
- 101Mandatory possession for non-payment of rent: reduction in arrears required.
- 102Recovery of possession where grant induced by false statement.
- Assured agricultural occupancies
- 103Assured agricultural occupancies: exclusion of tenancies of agricultural holdings and farm business tenancies.
- Consequential amendments
- 104Consequential amendments: assured tenancies.
- Chapter III: Leasehold Reform
- Scope of rights
- 105Low rent test: nil rateable values.
- 106Low rent test: extension of rights.
- 107Collective enfranchisement: multiple freeholders.
- Valuation
- 108Collective enfranchisement: removal of need for professional valuation of interests to be acquired.
- 109Collective enfranchisement: valuation principles.
- 110New leases: valuation principles.
- Trusts
- 111. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 113Powers of trustees.
- Miscellaneous
- 114Minor amendment of section 1(1)(a) of Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
- 115Power for leasehold valuation tribunal to determine amount of costs payable under Leasehold Reform Act 1967.
- 116Compensation for postponement of termination in connection with ineffective claims.
- 117Priority of interests on grant of new lease.
- 118Estate management schemes in connection with enfranchisement by virtue of s. 106.
- 119Leasehold valuation tribunals: pre-trial review. Repealed
- Part IV: Universal Credit, Housing benefit and related matters
- 120Payment of housing benefit to third parties.
- 121Administration of housing benefit, &c.
- 122Functions of rent officers in connection with universal credit, housing benefit and rent allowance subsidy.
- 123Consequential amendments: Part IV.
- Part V: Conduct of tenants
- Chapter I: Introductory Tenancies : England
- General provisions
- 124Introductory tenancies.
- 125Duration of introductory tenancy.
- 125AExtension of trial period by 6 months
- 125BReview of decision to extend trial period
- 126Licences.
- Proceedings for possession
- 127Proceedings for possession.
- 128Notice of proceedings for possession.
- 129Review of decision to seek possession.
- 130Effect of beginning proceedings for possession.
- Succession on death of tenant
- 131Persons qualified to succeed tenant.
- 132Cases where the tenant is a successor.
- 133Succession to introductory tenancy.
- Assignment
- 134Assignment in general prohibited.
- Repairs
- 135Right to carry out repairs.
- Provision of information and consultation
- 136Provision of information about tenancies.
- 137Consultation on matters of housing management.
- Introductory tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies
- 137AIntroductory tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies
- Supplementary
- 138Jurisdiction of county court.
- 139Meaning of “dwelling-house”.
- 140Members of a person’s family: Chapter I.
- 141Consequential amendments: introductory tenancies.
- 142Regulations and orders.
- 143Index of defined expressions: introductory tenancies.
- Chapter 1A
- General provisions
- Demoted tenancies : England
- 143ADemoted tenancies
- Duration of demoted tenancy
- 143BDuration of demoted tenancy
- Change of landlord
- 143CChange of landlord
- Proceedings for possession
- Proceedings for possession
- 143DProceedings for possession
- Notice of proceedings for possession
- 143ENotice of proceedings for possession
- Review of decision to seek possession
- 143FReview of decision to seek possession
- Effect of proceedings for possession
- 143GEffect of proceedings for possession
- Succession
- Succession to demoted tenancy
- 143HSuccession to demoted tenancy
- No successor tenant: termination
- 143INo successor tenant: termination
- Successor tenants
- 143JSuccessor tenants
- Assignment
- Restriction on assignment
- 143KRestriction on assignment
- Repairs
- Right to carry out repairs
- 143LRight to carry out repairs
- Provision of information
- Provision of information
- 143MProvision of information
- Demoted tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies
- 143MADemoted tenancies that are to become flexible tenancies
- Supplementary
- Jurisdiction of county court
- 143NJurisdiction of county court
- Meaning of dwelling house
- 143OMeaning of dwelling house
- Members of a person’s family
- 143PMembers of a person’s family
- Chapter II: Repossession, &c.: Secure and Assured Tenancies
- Secure tenancies
- 144Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to neighbours, &c.
- 145New ground of domestic violence: secure tenancies.
- 146Extension of ground that grant of tenancy induced by false statement.
- 147Proceedings for possession or termination.
- Assured tenancies
- 148Extension of ground of nuisance or annoyance to adjoining occupiers &c.
- 149New ground of domestic violence: assured tenancies.
- 150Additional notice requirements: domestic violence.
- 151Early commencement of certain proceedings for possession.
- Chapter III: Injunctions against anti-social behaviour
- 152Power to grant injunctions against anti-social behaviour. Repealed
- 153Power of arrest for breach of other injunctions against anti-social behaviour. Repealed
- 153AAnti-social behaviour injunction Repealed
- 153BInjunction against unlawful use of premises Repealed
- 153CInjunctions: exclusion order and power of arrest Repealed
- 153DInjunction against breach of tenancy agreement Repealed
- 153EInjunctions: supplementary Repealed
- 154Powers of arrest: ex-parte applications for injunctions. Repealed
- 155Arrest and remand. Repealed
- 156Remand for medical examination and report. Repealed
- 157Powers of arrest: supplementary provisions. Repealed
- 158Interpretation: Chapter III. Repealed
- Part VI: Allocation of housing accommodation
- Introductory
- 159Allocation of housing accommodation.
- 160Cases where provisions about allocation do not apply.
- Eligibility for allocation of housing accommodation
- 160ZAAllocation only to eligible and qualifying persons: England
- 160AAllocation only to eligible persons: Wales
- The housing register
- 161. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 162. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 164. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Applications for housing accommodation
- 166Applications for housing accommodation
- Allocation schemes
- 166AAllocation in accordance with allocation scheme: England
- 167Allocation in accordance with allocation scheme : Wales
- 168Information about allocation scheme.
- Supplementary
- 169Guidance to authorities by the Secretary of State.
- 170Co-operation between certain social landlords and local housing authorities.
- 171False statements and withholding information.
- 172Regulations.
- 173Consequential amendments: Part VI.
- 174Index of defined expressions: Part VI.
- Part VII: Homelessness: England
- Homelessness and threatened homelessness
- 175Homelessness and threatened homelessness.
- 176Meaning of accommodation available for occupation.
- 177Whether it is reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation.
- 178Meaning of associated person. Repealed
- General functions in relation to homelessness or threatened homelessness
- 179Duty of local housing authority in England to provide advisory services
- 180Assistance for voluntary organisations.
- 181Terms and conditions of assistance.
- 182Guidance by the Secretary of State.
- Application for assistance in case of homelessness or threatened homelessness
- 183Application for assistance.
- 184Inquiry into cases of homelessness or threatened homelessness.
- Eligibility for assistance
- 185Persons from abroad not eligible for housing assistance.
- 186Asylum-seekers and their dependants.
- 187Provision of information by Secretary of State.
- Interim duty to accommodate
- 188Interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need.
- 189Priority need for accommodation.
- Duty to assess every eligible applicant's case and agree a plan
- 189AAssessments and personalised plan
- Duties to persons found to be homeless or threatened with homelessness
- 189BInitial duty owed to all eligible persons who are homeless
- 190Duties to persons becoming homeless intentionally.
- 191Becoming homeless intentionally.
- 192Duty to persons not in priority need who are not homeless intentionally. Repealed
- 193Duty to persons with priority need who are not homeless intentionally.
- 193AConsequences of refusal of final accommodation offer or final Part 6 offer at the initial relief stage
- 193BNotices in cases of an applicant's deliberate and unreasonable refusal to co-operate
- 193CNotice under section 193B: consequences
- 194. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- 195Duties in cases of threatened homelessness
- 195ARe-application after private rented sector offer
- 196Becoming threatened with homelessness intentionally. Repealed
- Duty where other suitable accommodation available
- 197. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
- Referral to another local housing authority
- 198Referral of case to another local housing authority.
- 199Local connection.
- 199ADuties to the applicant whose case is considered for referral or referred under section 198(A1)
- 200Duties to applicant whose case is considered for referral or referred under section 198(1).
- 201Application of referral provisions to cases arising in Scotland.
- 201ACases referred from a local housing authority in Wales
- Right to request review of decision
- 202Right to request review of decision.
- 203Procedure on a review.
- 204Right of appeal to county court on point of law.
- 204ASection 204(4): appeals
- Supplementary provisions
- 205Discharge of functions: introductory.
- 206Discharge of functions by local housing authorities.
- 207Discharge of functions: provision of accommodation by the authority. Repealed
- 208Discharge of functions: out-of-area placements.
- 209Discharge of interim duties: arrangements with private landlord
- 210Suitability of accommodation.
- 211Protection of property of homeless persons and persons threatened with homelessness.
- 212Protection of property: supplementary provisions.
- 213Co-operation between relevant housing authorities and bodies.
- 213ACo-operation in certain cases involving children
- 213AADuty of local housing authority in England to notify in certain cases involving children
- 213BDuty of public authority to refer cases in England to local housing authority
- General provisions
- 214False statements, withholding information and failure to disclose change of circumstances.
- 214ACodes of practice
- 215Regulations and orders.
- 216Transitional and consequential matters.
- 217Minor definitions: Part VII.
- 218Index of defined expressions: Part VII.
- Part VIII: Miscellaneous and general provisions
- Miscellaneous
- 218AAnti-social behaviour: landlords' policies and procedures
- 219Directions as to certain charges by social landlords.
- 220Directions as to certain charges: supplementary provisions.
- 220AProvision of general advice etc about residential licences: England
- 221Exercise of compulsory purchase powers in relation to Crown land.
- 222Miscellaneous minor amendments.
- General
- 223Offences by body corporate.
- 224The Common Council of the City of London.
- 225The Isles of Scilly.
- 226Corresponding provision for Northern Ireland.
- 227Repeals.
- 228Financial provisions.
- 229Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions.
- 230Minor definitions: general.
- Final provisions
- 231Extent.
- 232Commencement.
- 233Short title.
- Schedule 1: Registered social landlords: regulation
- Part I: Control of payments to members, &c
- Payments by way of gift, dividend or bonus
- 1Paragraph 1
- Payments and benefits to officers and employees, &c.
- 2Paragraph 2
- Maximum amounts payable by way of fees, expenses, &c.
- 3Paragraph 3
- Part II: Constitution, change of rules, amalgamation and dissolution
- General power to remove officer
- 4Paragraph 4
- Restriction on power of removal in case of registered charity
- 5Paragraph 5
- Registered charity: power to appoint new officer
- 6Paragraph 6
- Company: power to appoint new officer
- 7Paragraph 7
- Registered society: power to appoint officer
- 8Paragraph 8
- Change of rules, &c. by registered society
- 9Paragraph 9
- Change of objects by certain charities
- 10Paragraph 10
- Change of articles of company
- 11Paragraph 11
- Amalgamation and dissolution &c. of registered society
- 12Paragraph 12
- Arrangement, reconstruction, &c. of company
- 13Paragraph 13
- Directions to registered social landlords about notifications
- 13AParagraph 13A
- Relevant Authority’s power to petition for winding up
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- Transfer of net assets on dissolution or winding up
- 15Paragraph 15
- Transfer of net assets on termination of charity not within paragraph 15(1)
- 15AParagraph 15A
- Management etc
- 15BManagement tender
- 15CManagement tender: supplemental
- 15DManagement transfer
- 15EManagement transfer: supplemental
- 15FAppointment of manager of registered social landlord
- 15GAppointment of manager: supplemental
- 15HAmalgamation
- Part III: Accounts and audit
- General requirements as to accounts and audit
- 16Paragraph 16
- Companies exempt from audit requirements: accountant’s report
- 16AParagraph 16A
- 16BParagraph 16B
- 16CParagraph 16C
- 16DParagraph 16D
- 16EParagraph 16E
- Registered societies exempt from audit requirements: accountant’s report
- 17Paragraph 17
- Accounting and audit or reporting requirements for charities
- 18Paragraph 18
- Charities exempt from audit requirements: accountant’s report
- 18AParagraph 18A
- Responsibility for securing compliance with accounting requirements
- 19Paragraph 19
- Disclosure of information by auditors etc. to the Relevant Authority
- 19AParagraph 19A
- Part 3A: INSPECTION
- 19BOverview and application
- 19CInspection
- 19DInspection: supplemental
- 19EInspector's powers to require provision of documents or information
- 19FInspector's powers to require provision of documents or information: supplemental
- 19GInspector's powers of entry and inspection
- Part IV: Inquiry into affairs of registered social landlords
- Inquiry
- 20Paragraph 20
- Evidence
- 20AParagraph 20A
- Power of appointed person to obtain information
- 21Paragraph 21
- Extraordinary audit for purposes of inquiry
- 22Paragraph 22
- Powers exercisable on interim basis
- 23Paragraph 23
- Powers exercisable as a result of final report or audit
- 24Paragraph 24
- Disqualification as officer of registered social landlord.
- 25Paragraph 25
- Persons acting as officer while disqualified.
- 26Paragraph 26
- Power to direct transfer of land
- 27Paragraph 27
- Availability of powers in relation to registered charities.
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- Schedule 2: Social rented sector: housing complaints
- Social landlords required to be member of approved scheme
- 1Paragraph 1
- Matters for which scheme must provide
- 2Paragraph 2
- Approval of scheme, or amendment, and withdrawal of approval
- 3Paragraph 3
- Notice to be given of becoming a member of an approved scheme
- 4Paragraph 4
- Withdrawal from approved scheme
- 5Paragraph 5
- Register of approved schemes
- 6Paragraph 6
- Determinations by housing ombudsman
- 7Paragraph 7
- Complaints must be referred by designated person unless paragraph 7B applies
- 7AParagraph 7A Repealed
- Complaints that need not be made by way of referral by designated person
- 7BParagraph 7B Repealed
- Designated tenant panels
- 7CParagraph 7C Repealed
- Enforcement of a housing ombudsman's determinations
- 7DParagraph 7D
- Publication of determinations, &c.
- 8Paragraph 8
- Absolute privilege for communications, &c.
- 9Paragraph 9
- Appointment and status of housing ombudsman
- 10Paragraph 10
- Collaborative working with Local Commissioners
- 10AParagraph 10A
- Subscriptions payable in respect of approved schemes
- 11Paragraph 11
- General provision about orders
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 2A: Further Provision About The Social Housing Ombudsman For Wales Repealed
- Status Repealed
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Remuneration, etc. Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Remuneration, etc. Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Staff and advisers Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Delegation of functions Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- Reports and determinations Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- Reports and determinations Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Reports and determinations Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Expenses Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Absolute privilege for communications etc. Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- Disclosure of information Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Disclosure of information Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
- Accounts and audit Repealed
- 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
- Accounts and audit Repealed
- 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
- Accounting officer Repealed
- 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
- Examinations into use of resources Repealed
- 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
- Examinations into use of resources Repealed
- 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
- Schedule 3: Social rented sector: minor amendments
- Finance Act 1981 (c.35)
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- Housing Associations Act 1985 (c.69)
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7
- Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988 (c.1)
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c.43)
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- Housing Act 1988 (c.50)
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 4: Rights exercisable by surveyor appointed by tenants’ association
- Introductory
- 1Paragraph 1
- Appointment of assistants
- 2Paragraph 2
- Right to inspect documents, &c.
- 3Paragraph 3
- Right to inspect premises
- 4Paragraph 4
- Enforcement of rights by the court
- 5Paragraph 5
- Documents held by superior landlord
- 6Paragraph 6
- Effect of disposal by landlord
- 7Paragraph 7
- Effect of person ceasing to be a relevant person
- 8Paragraph 8
- Schedule 5: Text of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, as amended Not yet in force
- Schedule 6: Amendments of Part I of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
- IRights of first refusal
- IIEnforcement by tenants of rights against purchaser
- IIIEnforcement of rights against subsequent purchasers and termination of rights
- Part IV: Consequential amendments
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Schedule 7: Assured tenancies: schedule inserted after Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988
- Schedule 8: Assured tenancies: consequential amendments
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Housing Act 1988 (c.50)
- 2Paragraph 2
- Schedule 9: Low rent test: extension of rights
- Right to enfranchisement
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Right to collective enfranchisement
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Right to new lease
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5
- Schedule 10: Section 107: consequential amendments
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- Schedule 11: Compensation for postponement of termination in connection with ineffective claims
- Claims under Part I of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967
- 1Paragraph 1
- Claims under Chapter I of Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
- 2Paragraph 2
- Claims under Chapter II of Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
- 3Paragraph 3
- Schedule 12: Administration of housing benefit, &c
- Administration of housing benefit
- 1Paragraph 1
- Administration of council tax benefit
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Subsidy
- 4Paragraph 4
- Transitional provision
- 5Paragraph 5
- Schedule 13: Housing benefit and related matters: consequential amendments
- Rent Act 1977 (c.42)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- 2Paragraph 2
- Social Security Administration Act 1992 (c.5)
- 3Paragraph 3
- ...
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- Schedule 14: Introductory tenancies: consequential amendments
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- Schedule 15: Arrest for anti-social behaviour: powers of High Court and county court to remand Not yet in force
- Introductory Not yet in force
- 1Paragraph 1 Not yet in force
- Remand in custody or on bail Not yet in force
- 2Paragraph 2 Not yet in force
- 3Paragraph 3 Not yet in force
- 4Paragraph 4 Not yet in force
- Further remand Not yet in force
- 5Paragraph 5 Not yet in force
- Postponement of taking of recognizance Not yet in force
- 6Paragraph 6 Not yet in force
- Schedule 16: Allocation of housing accommodation: consequential amendments
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- Asylum and Immigration Act 1996 (c. 49)
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- Schedule 17: Homelessness: consequential amendments
- Local Authority Social Services Act 1970 (c.42)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1984 (c.xxvii)
- 2Paragraph 2
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- 3Paragraph 3
- Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 (c.26)
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 18: Miscellaneous provisions
- Part I: Housing management
- Repeal of Part IV of the Housing Act 1988
- 1Paragraph 1
- Payments to encourage local housing authority tenants to move to other accommodation
- 2Paragraph 2
- Consultation with respect to housing management
- 3Paragraph 3
- Part II: Housing Finance
- Housing Revenue Account: directions as to certain matters
- 4Paragraph 4
- Housing Revenue Account subsidy: final decision on amount
- 5Paragraph 5
- Abolition of exchequer contributions for agricultural housing
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part III: Orders in relation to property in family and matrimonial proceedings, &c.
- Housing Act 1980 (c.51)
- 7Paragraph 7
- Housing Act 1985 (c.68)
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 (c.31)
- 18Paragraph 18
- Housing Act 1988 (c.50)
- 19Paragraph 19
- Part IV: Other housing provisions
- Abolition of consent requirements for exercise of certain housing powers
- 20Paragraph 20
- Amendments of section 133 of the Housing Act 1988
- 21Paragraph 21
- Abolition of requirements for Treasury consent
- 22Paragraph 22
- Disposal of dwelling-houses subject to secure tenancies: consultation requirements
- 23Paragraph 23
- Powers of local housing authorities to acquire land for housing purposes
- 24Paragraph 24
- Housing action trusts
- 25Paragraph 25
- Preserved right to buy
- 26Paragraph 26
- Local authority assistance in connection with mortgages
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30 Repealed
- Schedule 19: Repeals
- ISocial rented sector
- IIHouses in multiple occupation
- IIITenants’ rights
- IVAssured tenancies
- VLeasehold reform
- VIHousing benefit and related matters
- VIIAllocation of housing accomodation
- VIIIHomelessness
- IXChange of landlord: secure tenants
- XConsultation with respect to housing management
- XIAbolition of Exchequer contributions for agricultural housing
- XIIAbolition of certain consent requirements
- XIIIRemoval of Treasury consent requirements
- XIVLocal authority assistance in connection with mortgages