Housing Act 2004 in England
2004 c. 34 · Enacted 18 November 2004 · Extends to United Kingdom
An Act to make provision about housing conditions; to regulate houses in multiple occupation and certain other residential accommodation; to make provision for home information packs in connection with the sale of residential properties; to make provision about secure tenants and the right to buy; to make provision about mobile homes and the accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers; to make other provision about housing; and for connected purposes.
[18th November 2004]
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:—
Contents
- Part 1: Housing conditions
- Chapter 1: Enforcement of housing standards: general
- New system for assessing housing conditions
- 1New system for assessing housing conditions and enforcing housing standards
- 2Meaning of “category 1 hazard” and “category 2 hazard”
- Additional standards for certain housing in England
- 2APower to set standards for qualifying residential premises Not yet in force
- 2BQualifying residential premises
- Procedure for assessing housing conditions
- 3Local housing authorities to review housing conditions in their districts
- 4Inspections by local housing authorities to see whether category 1 or 2 hazards exist
- Enforcement of housing standards
- 5Category 1 hazards: general duty to take enforcement action
- 6Category 1 hazards: how duty under section 5 operates in certain cases
- 6AFinancial penalties relating to category 1 hazards or type 1 requirements
- 7Category 2 hazards: powers to take enforcement action
- 8Reasons for decision to take enforcement action
- 9Guidance about inspections and enforcement action
- 10Consultation with fire and rescue authorities in certain cases
- Chapter 2: Improvement notices, prohibition orders and hazard awareness notices
- Improvement notices
- 11Improvement notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice
- 12Improvement notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice
- 13Contents of improvement notices
- 14Suspension of improvement notices
- 15Operation of improvement notices
- 16Revocation and variation of improvement notices
- 17Review of suspended improvement notices
- 18Service of improvement notices etc. and related appeals
- 19Change in person liable to comply with improvement notice
- Prohibition orders
- 20Prohibition orders relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to make order
- 21Prohibition orders relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to make order
- 22Contents of prohibition orders
- 23Suspension of prohibition orders
- 24Operation of prohibition orders
- 25Revocation and variation of prohibition orders
- 26Review of suspended prohibition orders
- 27Service of copies of prohibition orders etc. and related appeals
- Hazard awareness notices
- 28Hazard awareness notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice
- 29Hazard awareness notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice
- Enforcement: improvement notices
- 30Offence of failing to comply with improvement notice
- 31Enforcement action by local housing authorities
- Enforcement: prohibition orders
- 32Offence of failing to comply with prohibition order etc.
- 33Recovery of possession of premises in order to comply with order
- 34Power of tribunal to determine or vary lease
- Enforcement: improvement notices and prohibition orders
- 35Power of court to order occupier or owner to allow action to be taken on premises
- 36Power of court to authorise action by one owner on behalf of another
- Supplementary provisions
- 37Effect of improvement notices and prohibition orders as local land charges
- 38Savings for rights arising from breach of covenant etc.
- 39Effect of Part 4 enforcement action and redevelopment proposals
- Chapter 3: Emergency measures
- Emergency remedial action
- 40Emergency remedial action
- 41Notice of emergency remedial action
- 42Recovery of expenses of taking emergency remedial action
- Emergency prohibition orders
- 43Emergency prohibition orders
- 44Contents of emergency prohibition orders
- Appeals
- 45Appeals relating to emergency measures
- Chapter 4: Demolition orders and slum clearance declarations
- Demolition orders
- 46Demolition orders
- Slum clearance declarations
- 47Clearance areas
- Appeals
- 48Transfer of jurisdiction in respect of appeals relating to demolition orders etc.
- Chapter 5: General and miscellaneous provisions relating to enforcement action
- Recovery of expenses relating to enforcement action
- 49Power to charge for certain enforcement action
- 50Recovery of charge under section 49
- Repeals
- 51Repeal of power to improve existing enforcement procedures
- 52Repeal of provisions relating to demolition of obstructive buildings
- 53Miscellaneous repeals etc. in relation to fire hazards
- Index
- 54Index of defined expressions: Part 1
- Part 2: Licensing of houses in multiple occupation
- Introductory
- 55Licensing of HMOs to which this Part applies
- Designation of additional licensing areas
- 56Designation of areas subject to additional licensing
- 57Designations under section 56: further considerations
- 58Designation needs confirmation or general approval to be effective
- 59Notification requirements relating to designations
- 60Duration, review and revocation of designations
- HMOs required to be licensed
- 61Requirement for HMOs to be licensed
- 62Temporary exemption from licensing requirement
- Grant or refusal of licences
- 63Applications for licences
- 64Grant or refusal of licence
- 65Tests as to suitability for multiple occupation
- 66Tests for fitness etc. and satisfactory management arrangements
- 67Licence conditions
- 68Licences: general requirements and duration
- Variation and revocation of licences
- 69Variation of licences
- 70Power to revoke licences
- 70ADuty to revoke licence in banning order cases
- Procedure and appeals
- 71Procedural requirements and appeals against licence decisions
- Enforcement
- 72Offences in relation to licensing of HMOs
- 73Other consequences of operating unlicensed HMOs: rent repayment orders
- 74Further provisions about rent repayment orders
- 75AOther consequences of operating unlicensed HMOs: restriction on terminating tenancies (Wales)
- Supplementary provisions
- 76Transitional arrangements relating to introduction and termination of licensing
- 77Meaning of “HMO”
- 78Index of defined expressions: Part 2
- Part 3: Selective licensing of other residential accommodation
- Introductory
- 79Licensing of houses to which this Part applies
- Designation of selective licensing areas
- 80Designation of selective licensing areas
- 81Designations under section 80: further considerations
- 82Designation needs confirmation or general approval to be effective
- 83Notification requirements relating to designations
- 84Duration, review and revocation of designations
- Houses required to be licensed
- 85Requirement for Part 3 houses to be licensed
- 86Temporary exemption from licensing requirement
- Grant or refusal of licences
- 87Applications for licences
- 88Grant or refusal of licence
- 89Tests for fitness etc. and satisfactory management arrangements
- 90Licence conditions
- 91Licences: general requirements and duration
- Variation and revocation of licences
- 92Variation of licences
- 93Power to revoke licences
- 93ADuty to revoke licence in banning order cases
- Procedure and appeals
- 94Procedural requirements and appeals against licence decisions
- Enforcement
- 95Offences in relation to licensing of houses under this Part
- 96Other consequences of operating unlicensed houses: rent repayment orders
- 97Further provisions about rent repayment orders
- 98AOther consequences of operating unlicensed houses: restriction on terminating tenancies (Wales)
- Supplementary provisions
- 99Meaning of “house” etc.
- 100Index of defined expressions: Part 3
- Part 4: Additional control provisions in relation to residential accommodation
- Chapter 1: Interim and final management orders
- Introductory
- 101Interim and final management orders: introductory
- Interim management orders: making and operation of orders
- 102Making of interim management orders
- 103Special interim management orders
- 104The health and safety condition
- 105Operation of interim management orders
- 106Local housing authority’s duties once interim management order in force
- 107General effect of interim management orders
- 108General effect of interim management orders: leases and licences granted by authority
- 109General effect of interim management orders: immediate landlords, mortgagees etc.
- 110Financial arrangements while order is in force
- Interim management orders: variation and revocation
- 111Variation of interim management orders
- 112Revocation of interim management orders
- Final management orders: making and operation of orders
- 113Making of final management orders
- 114Operation of final management orders
- 115Local housing authority’s duties once final management order in force
- 116General effect of final management orders
- 117General effect of final management orders: leases and licences granted by authority
- 118General effect of final management orders: immediate landlords, mortgagees etc.
- 119Management schemes and accounts
- 120Enforcement of management scheme by relevant landlord
- Final management orders: variation and revocation
- 121Variation of final management orders
- 122Revocation of final management orders
- Interim and final management orders: procedure and appeals
- 123Procedural requirements and appeals
- Interim and final management orders: other general provisions
- 124Effect of management orders: occupiers
- 125Effect of management orders: agreements and legal proceedings
- 126Effect of management orders: furniture
- 127Management orders: power to supply furniture
- 128Compensation payable to third parties
- 129Termination of management orders: financial arrangements
- 130Termination of management orders: leases, agreements and proceedings
- 131Management orders: power of entry to carry out work
- Chapter 2: Interim and final empty dwelling management orders
- Introductory
- 132Empty dwelling management orders: introductory
- Interim empty dwelling management orders
- 133Making of interim EDMOs
- 134Authorisation to make interim EDMOs
- 135Local housing authority’s duties once interim EDMO in force
- Final empty dwelling management orders
- 136Making of final EDMOs
- 137Local housing authority’s duties once final EDMO in force
- Compensation
- 138Compensation payable to third parties
- Chapter 3: Overcrowding notices
- 139Service of overcrowding notices
- 140Contents of overcrowding notices
- 141Requirement as to overcrowding generally
- 142Requirement as to new residents
- 143Appeals against overcrowding notices
- 144Revocation and variation of overcrowding notices
- Chapter 4: Supplementary provisions
- 145Supplementary provisions
- 146Interpretation and modification of this Part
- 147Index of defined expressions: Part 4
- Part 5
- Preliminary Repealed
- 148Meaning of “residential property” and “home information pack” Repealed
- 149Meaning of “on the market” and related expressions Repealed
- 150Acting as estate agent Repealed
- Responsibility for marketing residential properties Repealed
- 151Responsibility for marketing: general Repealed
- 152Responsibility of person acting as estate agent Repealed
- 153Responsibility of the seller Repealed
- Duties of a responsible person where a property is on the market Repealed
- 154Application of sections 155 to 158 Repealed
- 155Duty to have a home information pack Repealed
- 156Duty to provide copy of home information pack on request Repealed
- 157Section 156 (1) duty: imposition of conditions Repealed
- 158Duty to ensure authenticity of documents in other situations Repealed
- Other duties of person acting as estate agent Repealed
- 159Other duties of person acting as estate agent Repealed
- Exceptions from the duties Repealed
- 160Residential properties not available with vacant possession Repealed
- 161Power to provide for further exceptions Repealed
- 162Suspension of duties under sections 155 to 159 Repealed
- Contents of home information packs Repealed
- 163Contents of home information packs Repealed
- 164Home condition reports Repealed
- Register of home condition reports Repealed
- 165Register of home condition reports Repealed
- Enforcement Repealed
- 166Enforcement authorities Repealed
- 167Power to require production of home information packs Repealed
- 168Penalty charge notices Repealed
- 169Offences relating to enforcement officers Repealed
- 170Right of private action Repealed
- Supplementary Repealed
- 171Application of Part to sub-divided buildings Repealed
- 172Power to require estate agents to belong to a redress scheme Repealed
- 173Approval of redress schemes Repealed
- 174Withdrawal of approval of redress schemes Repealed
- 175Office of Fair Trading Repealed
- 176Grants Repealed
- 177Interpretation of Part 5 Repealed
- 178Index of defined expressions: Part 5 Repealed
- Part 6: Other provisions about housing
- Chapter 1: Secure tenancies
- Introductory tenancies
- 179Extension of introductory tenancies
- Right to buy: when exercisable
- 180Extension of qualifying period for right to buy
- 181Exceptions to the right to buy: determination whether exception for dwelling-house suitable for elderly persons applies
- 182Exceptions to the right to buy: houses due to be demolished
- 183Right to buy: claim suspended or terminated by demolition notice
- 184Landlord’s notice to complete
- Right to buy: discounts
- 185Repayment of discount: periods and amounts applicable
- 186Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
- 187Deferred resale agreements
- Right to buy: landlord’s right of first refusal
- 188Right of first refusal for landlord etc.
- Right to buy: information
- 189sInformation to help tenants decide whether to exercise right to buy etc.
- Right to buy: termination of rent to mortgage scheme Not yet in force
- 190Termination of rent to mortgage scheme Not yet in force
- Suspension of certain rights in connection with anti-social behaviour
- 191Secure tenancies: withholding of consent to mutual exchange
- 192Right to buy: suspension by court order
- 193Right to buy: suspension of landlord’s obligation to complete
- 194Disclosure of information as to orders etc. in respect of anti-social behaviour
- Chapter 2: Disposals attracting discounts other than under right to buy
- Disposals by local authorities
- 195Repayment of discount: periods and amounts applicable
- 196Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
- 197Local authority’s right of first refusal
- 198Deferred resale agreements
- Disposals by registered social landlords
- 199Repayment of discount: periods and amounts payable
- 200Registered social landlord’s right of first refusal
- 201Deferred resale agreements
- 202Right of assured tenant to acquire dwelling not affected by collective enfranchisement Repealed
- Disposals by housing action trusts
- 203Repayment of discount: periods and amounts payable
- 204Housing action trust’s right of first refusal
- 205Deferred resale agreements
- Chapter 3: Mobile Homes
- Site agreements
- 206Particulars of site agreements to be given in advance
- 207Implied terms relating to termination of agreements or disposal of mobile homes
- 208Power to amend terms implied in site agreements
- Protection from eviction etc.
- 209Protected sites to include sites for gypsies
- 210Extension of protection from harassment for occupiers of mobile homes
- 211Suspension of eviction orders
- Chapter 4: Tenancy deposit schemes
- 212Tenancy deposit schemes
- 212AProvision of information to local authorities
- 213Requirements relating to tenancy deposits
- 214Proceedings relating to tenancy deposits
- 215Sanctions for non-compliance Sanctions for non-compliance
- 215AStatutory periodic tenancies: deposit received before 6 April 2007
- 215BShorthold Assured tenancies: deposit received on or after 6 April 2007
- 215CSections 215A and 215B: transitional provisions
- Chapter 5: Miscellaneous
- Overcrowding
- 216Overcrowding
- Energy efficiency
- 217Energy efficiency of residential accommodation: England
- Registered social landlords
- 218Amendments relating to registered social landlords
- 219Disclosure of information to registered social landlords for the purposes of section 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998
- Other provisions relating to social housing
- 220Additional power to give grants for social housing
- 221Extension of right to acquire Repealed
- 222Rights of pre-emption in connection with assured tenancies
- 223Allocation of housing accommodation by local authorities
- Disabled facilities grant
- 224Disabled facilities grant: caravans
- Accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers
- 225Duties of local housing authorities in England : accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers Repealed
- 226Guidance in relation to section 225 Repealed
- Annual reports by local housing authorities
- 227Removal of duty on local housing authorities to send annual reports to tenants etc.
- Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales
- 228Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales
- Part 7: Supplementary and final provisions
- Residential property tribunals
- 229Residential property tribunals
- 230Powers and procedure of residential property tribunals
- 231Appeals from residential property tribunals
- First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal
- 231AAdditional Powers of First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal
- 231BTransfer from court to First-tier Tribunal
- 231CAppeals from the First-tier Tribunal
- 231DEnforcement
- Register of licences and management orders
- 232Register of licences and management orders
- Codes of practice and management regulations relating to HMOs etc.
- 233Approval of codes of practice with regard to the management of HMOs etc.
- 234Management regulations in respect of HMOs
- Information provisions
- 235Power to require documents to be produced
- 236Enforcement of powers to obtain information
- 237Use of information obtained for certain other statutory purposes
- 238False or misleading information
- Enforcement
- 239Powers of entry
- 240Warrant to authorise entry
- 241Penalty for obstruction
- 242Additional notice requirements for protection of owners
- Authorisations
- 243Authorisations for enforcement purposes etc.
- Documents
- 244Power to prescribe forms
- 245Power to dispense with notices
- 246Service of documents
- 247Licences and other documents in electronic form
- 248Timing and location of things done electronically
- 249Proof of designations
- Financial penalties as alternative to prosecution
- 249AFinancial penalties for certain housing offences in England
- Other supplementary provisions
- 250Orders and regulations
- 251Offences by bodies corporate
- 252Power to up-rate level of fines for certain offences
- 253Local inquiries
- Meaning of “house in multiple occupation”
- 254Meaning of “house in multiple occupation”
- 255HMO declarations
- 256Revocation of HMO declarations
- 257HMOs: certain converted blocks of flats
- 258HMOs: persons not forming a single household
- 259HMOs: persons treated as occupying premises as only or main residence
- 260HMOs: presumption that sole use condition or significant use condition is met
- Other general interpretation provisions
- 261Meaning of “appropriate national authority”, “local housing authority” etc.
- 262Meaning of “lease”, “tenancy”, “occupier” and “owner” etc.
- 263Meaning of “person having control” and “person managing” etc.
- 264Calculation of numbers of persons
- Final provisions
- 265Minor and consequential amendments
- 266Repeals
- 267Devolution: Wales
- 268The Isles of Scilly
- 269Expenses
- 270Short title, commencement and extent
- Schedule A1: Procedure and appeals relating to financial penalties under section 6A
- 1Notice of intent
- 2Notice of intent
- 3Notice of intent
- 4Right to make representations
- 5Final notice
- 6Final notice
- 7Final notice
- 8Final notice
- 9Withdrawal or amendment of notice
- 10Appeals
- 11Recovery of financial penalty
- 12Proceeds of financial penalties
- 13Proceeds of financial penalties
- 14Proceeds of financial penalties
- Schedule 1: Procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices
- Part 1: Service of improvement notices
- Service of improvement notices: premises licensed under Part 2 or 3
- 1Paragraph 1
- Service of improvement notices: premises which are neither licensed under Part 2 or 3 nor flats
- 2Paragraph 2
- Service of improvement notices: flats which are not licensed under Part 2 or 3
- 3Paragraph 3
- Service of improvement notices: common parts
- 4Paragraph 4
- Service of copies of improvement notices
- 5Paragraph 5
- Part 2: Service of notices relating to revocation or variation of improvement notices
- Notice of revocation or variation
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- Notice of refusal to revoke or vary notice
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9
- Part 3: Appeals relating to improvement notices
- Appeal against improvement notice
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Appeal against decision relating to variation or revocation of improvement notice
- 13Paragraph 13
- Time limit for appeal
- 14Paragraph 14
- Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 10
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 13
- 18Paragraph 18
- “The operative time” for the purposes of section 15(5)
- 19Paragraph 19
- “The operative time” for the purposes of section 16(7)
- 20Paragraph 20
- Schedule 2: Procedure and appeals relating to prohibition orders
- Part 1: Service of copies of prohibition orders
- Service on owners and occupiers of dwelling or HMO which is not a flat
- 1Paragraph 1
- Service on owners and occupiers of building containing flats etc.
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part 2: Service of notices relating to revocation or variation of prohibition orders
- Notice of revocation or variation
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Notice of refusal to revoke or vary order
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part 3: Appeals relating to prohibition orders
- Appeal against prohibition order
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Appeal against decision relating to revocation or variation of prohibition order
- 9Paragraph 9
- Time limit for appeal
- 10Paragraph 10
- Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 7
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 9
- 13Paragraph 13
- “The operative time” for the purposes of section 24(5)
- 14Paragraph 14
- “The operative time” for the purposes of section 25(7)
- 15Paragraph 15
- Meaning of “relevant person”
- 16Paragraph 16
- Schedule 3: Improvement notices: enforcement action by local housing authorities
- Part 1: Action taken by agreement
- Power to take action by agreement
- 1Paragraph 1
- Expenses of taking action by agreement
- 2Paragraph 2
- Part 2: Power to take action without agreement
- Power to take action without agreement
- 3Paragraph 3
- Notice requirements in relation to taking action without agreement
- 4Paragraph 4
- Obstruction of action taken without agreement
- 5Paragraph 5
- Expenses in relation to taking action without agreement
- 6Paragraph 6
- Part 3: Recovery of certain expenses
- Introductory
- 7Paragraph 7
- Recovery of expenses
- 8Paragraph 8
- Service of demand
- 9Paragraph 9
- Interest
- 10Paragraph 10
- Appeals
- 11Paragraph 11
- Expenses and interest recoverable from occupiers
- 12Paragraph 12
- Expenses and interest to be a charge on the premises
- 13Paragraph 13
- Recovery of expenses and interest from other persons profiting from taking of action
- 14Paragraph 14
- Schedule 4: Licences under Parts 2 and 3: mandatory conditions
- Conditions to be included in licences under Part 2 or 3
- 1Paragraph 1
- Additional conditions to be included in licences under Part 2: floor area etc
- 1AParagraph 1A
- Time for compliance with conditions under paragraph 1A(2) and (3)
- 1BParagraph 1B
- Additional conditions to be included in licences under Part 2: household waste
- 1CParagraph 1C
- Additional conditions to be included in licences under Part 3
- 2Paragraph 2
- Power to prescribe conditions
- 3Paragraph 3
- Interpretation
- 4Paragraph 4
- Schedule 5: Licences under Parts 2 and 3: procedure and appeals
- Part 1: Procedure relating to grant or refusal of licences
- Requirements before grant of licence
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Requirements before refusal to grant licence
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Requirements following grant or refusal of licence
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Exceptions from requirements in relation to grant or refusal of licences
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 11AParagraph 11A
- Meaning of “the end of the consultation period”
- 12Paragraph 12
- Meaning of “licence” and “relevant person”
- 13Paragraph 13
- Part 2: Procedure relating to variation or revocation of licences
- Variation of licences
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- Exceptions from requirements of paragraph 14
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- Refusal to vary a licence
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- Revocation of licences
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- Exception from requirements of paragraph 22
- 25Paragraph 25
- 25AParagraph 25A
- Refusal to revoke a licence
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- Meaning of “the end of the consultation period”
- 29Paragraph 29
- Meaning of “licence” and “relevant person”
- 30Paragraph 30
- Part 3: Appeals against licence decisions
- Right to appeal against refusal or grant of licence
- 31Paragraph 31
- Right to appeal against decision or refusal to vary or revoke licence
- 32Paragraph 32
- No rights of appeal where banning order involved
- 32AParagraph 32A
- Time limits for appeals
- 33Paragraph 33
- Powers of ... tribunal hearing appeal
- 34Paragraph 34
- “The operative time” for the purposes of section 69(6), 70(8), 92(3) or 93(5)
- 35Paragraph 35
- Meaning of “licence” and “relevant person”
- 36Paragraph 36
- Schedule 6: Management orders: procedure and appeals
- Part 1: Procedure relating to making of management orders
- Requirements before making final management order
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- Exceptions from requirements relating to making of final management order
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Requirements following making of interim or final management order
- 7Paragraph 7
- Meaning of “the end of the consultation period” and “relevant person”
- 8Paragraph 8
- Part 2: Procedure relating to variation or revocation of management orders
- Variation of management orders
- 9Paragraph 9
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- Exceptions from requirements of paragraph 9
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- Refusal to vary interim or final management order
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- Revocation of management orders
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- Refusal to revoke management order
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- Meaning of “the end of the consultation period” and “relevant person”
- 23Paragraph 23
- Part 3: Appeals against decisions relating to management orders
- Right to appeal against making of order etc.
- 24Paragraph 24
- Time limits for appeals under paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 24
- 26Paragraph 26
- “The operative time” for the purposes of section 114(2)
- 27Paragraph 27
- Right to appeal against decision or refusal to vary or revoke interim management order
- 28Paragraph 28
- Time limits for appeals under paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 28
- 30Paragraph 30
- “The operative time” for the purposes of section 111(2), 112(2), 121(2) or 122(2)
- 31Paragraph 31
- Right to appeal against decision in respect of compensation payable to third parties
- 32Paragraph 32
- Time limits for appeals under paragraph 32
- 33Paragraph 33
- Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 32
- 34Paragraph 34
- Meaning of “relevant person”
- 35Paragraph 35
- Schedule 7: Further provisions regarding empty dwelling management orders
- Part 1: Interim EDMOs
- Operation of interim EDMOs
- 1Paragraph 1
- General effect of interim EDMOs
- 2Paragraph 2
- General effect of interim EDMOs: leases and licences granted by authority
- 3Paragraph 3
- General effect of interim EDMOs: relevant proprietor, mortgagees etc.
- 4Paragraph 4
- Financial arrangements while order is in force
- 5Paragraph 5
- Variation or revocation of interim EDMOs
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Part 2: Final EDMOs
- Operation of final EDMOs
- 9Paragraph 9
- General effect of final EDMOs
- 10Paragraph 10
- General effect of final EDMOs: leases and licences granted by authority
- 11Paragraph 11
- General effect of final EDMOs: relevant proprietor, mortgagees etc.
- 12Paragraph 12
- Management scheme and accounts
- 13Paragraph 13
- Application to residential property tribunal in respect of breach of management scheme
- 14Paragraph 14
- Variation or revocation of final EDMOs
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- Part 3: Interim and final EDMOs: general provisions (other than provisions relating to appeals)
- Effect of EDMOs: persons occupying or having a right to occupy the dwelling
- 18Paragraph 18
- Effect of EDMOs: agreements and legal proceedings
- 19Paragraph 19
- Effect of EDMOs: furniture
- 20Paragraph 20
- EDMOs: power to supply furniture
- 21Paragraph 21
- Power of a ... tribunal to determine certain leases and licences
- 22Paragraph 22
- Termination of EDMOs: financial arrangements
- 23Paragraph 23
- Termination of EDMOs: leases, agreements and proceedings
- 24Paragraph 24
- EDMOs: power of entry to carry out work
- 25Paragraph 25
- Part 4: Appeals
- Appeals: decisions relating to EDMOs
- 26Paragraph 26
- Appeals: time limits for appeals under paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- Appeals: powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 26
- 28Paragraph 28
- “The operative time” for the purposes of paragraph 9(2)
- 29Paragraph 29
- Right to appeal against decision or refusal to vary or revoke EDMO
- 30Paragraph 30
- Time limits for appeals under paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 30
- 32Paragraph 32
- “The operative time” for the purposes of paragraphs 6, 7, 15 and 16
- 33Paragraph 33
- Right to appeal against decision in respect of compensation payable to third parties
- 34Paragraph 34
- Time limits for appeals under paragraph 34
- 35Paragraph 35
- Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 34
- 36Paragraph 36
- Meaning of “relevant person” for the purposes of this Part
- 37Paragraph 37
- Schedule 8
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
- 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
- 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- Schedule 9New Schedule 5A to the Housing Act 1985: initial demolition notices
- Schedule 10: Provisions relating to tenancy deposit schemes
- Schemes to be custodial schemes or insurance schemes
- 1Paragraph 1
- Provisions applying to custodial and insurance schemes
- 2Paragraph 2
- Custodial Schemes:general
- 3Paragraph 3
- Custodial schemes: termination of tenancies
- 4Paragraph 4
- Custodial schemes: termination of tenancies - absent or un-cooperative landlord or tenant
- 4AParagraph 4A
- 4BParagraph 4B
- 4CParagraph 4C
- Insurance schemes: general
- 5Paragraph 5
- Requirements where deposit is to cease to be retained under an insurance scheme
- 5AParagraph 5A
- Insurance schemes: termination of tenancies
- 6Paragraph 6
- Notice to be sent to landlord when a direction under paragraph 6(3) is given
- 6AParagraph 6A
- Insurance schemes – supplementary provisions
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Notifications to tenants
- 9Paragraph 9
- Dispute resolution procedures
- 10Paragraph 10
- Service of documents: general
- 10AParagraph 10A
- Service of documents by scheme administrator on landlords
- 10BParagraph 10B
- 10CParagraph 10C
- Power to amend
- 11Paragraph 11
- Interpretation
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 11: Registered social landlords
- Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
- 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
- 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- Schedule 12New Schedule 2A to the Housing Act 1996
- Schedule 13: Residential property tribunals: procedure
- Procedure regulations
- 1Paragraph 1
- Applications and appeals
- 2Paragraph 2
- Transfers
- 3Paragraph 3
- Parties etc.
- 4Paragraph 4
- Information
- 5Paragraph 5
- Pre-trial reviews etc.
- 6Paragraph 6
- Interim orders
- 7Paragraph 7
- Additional relief
- 8Paragraph 8
- Dismissal
- 9Paragraph 9
- Determination without hearing
- 10Paragraph 10
- Fees
- 11Paragraph 11
- Costs
- 12Paragraph 12
- Enforcement
- 13Paragraph 13
- Schedule 13A: Financial penalties under section 249A
- Notice of intent
- 1Paragraph 1
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- Right to make representations
- 4Paragraph 4
- Final notice
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- 7Paragraph 7
- 8Paragraph 8
- Withdrawal or amendment of notice
- 9Paragraph 9
- Appeals
- 10Paragraph 10
- Recovery of financial penalty
- 11Paragraph 11
- Guidance
- 12Paragraph 12
- Schedule 14: Buildings which are not HMOs for purposes of this Act (excluding Part 1)
- Introduction: buildings (or parts) which are not HMOs for purposes of this Act (excludingPart 1)
- 1Paragraph 1
- Buildings controlled or managed by public sector bodies etc.
- 2Paragraph 2
- 2AParagraph 2A
- 2BBuildings controlled or managed by a co-operative society
- Buildings regulated otherwise than under this Act
- 3Paragraph 3
- Buildings occupied by students: England
- 3AParagraph 3A
- Buildings occupied by students : Wales
- 4Paragraph 4
- Buildings occupied by religious communities
- 5Paragraph 5
- Buildings occupied by owners
- 6Paragraph 6
- Buildings occupied by two persons
- 7Paragraph 7
- Schedule 15: Minor and consequential amendments
- Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
- 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
- Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)
- 2Paragraph 2
- 3Paragraph 3
- 4Paragraph 4
- 5Paragraph 5
- 6Paragraph 6
- Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
- 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
- Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1981 (c. xvii)
- 8Paragraph 8
- Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34)
- 9Paragraph 9
- Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
- 10Paragraph 10
- 11Paragraph 11
- 12Paragraph 12
- 13Paragraph 13
- 14Paragraph 14
- 15Paragraph 15
- 16Paragraph 16
- 17Paragraph 17
- 18Paragraph 18
- 19Paragraph 19
- 20Paragraph 20
- 21Paragraph 21
- 22Paragraph 22
- 23Paragraph 23
- 24Paragraph 24
- 25Paragraph 25
- 26Paragraph 26
- 27Paragraph 27
- 28Paragraph 28
- 29Paragraph 29
- 30Paragraph 30
- 31Paragraph 31
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)
- 32Paragraph 32
- Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
- 33Paragraph 33
- Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
- 34Paragraph 34
- 35Paragraph 35
- Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
- 36Paragraph 36
- Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
- 37Paragraph 37 Repealed
- Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 (c. 10)
- 38Paragraph 38
- Gas Act 1995 (c. 45)
- 39Paragraph 39
- Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
- 40Paragraph 40
- 41Paragraph 41
- 42Paragraph 42 Repealed
- 43Paragraph 43
- Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)
- 44Paragraph 44
- Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
- 45Paragraph 45 Repealed
- Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
- 46Paragraph 46 Repealed
- Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)
- 47Paragraph 47
- Schedule 16Repeals