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Housing Act 2004 in Scotland

2004 c. 34 · Enacted 18 November 2004 · Extends to United Kingdom

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s. 134(7)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 369(a)
s. 134(7)words insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 369(b)
s. 89(1A)insertedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(6)(a)
s. 89(2)(c)words insertedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(6)(b)
s. 89(3A)(3B)insertedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(6)(c)
s. 93(2)words substitutedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(7)(a)
s. 93(2)words substitutedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(7)(b)
s. 139(7)words omittedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 127(2)
s. 70(2)words substitutedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(4)(b)
s. 63(6)(c)words insertedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(2)
s. 66(1A)insertedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(3)(a)
s. 66(2)(c)words insertedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(3)(b)
s. 66(3A)(3B)insertedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(3)(c)
s. 70(2)words substitutedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(4)(a)
s. 139(7A)(7B)insertedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 127(3)
s. 87(6)(c)words insertedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 125(5)
Sch. 15 para. 32 and cross-headingomittedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 11 para. 24
s. 1(4)modified (temp.)Renters’ Rights Act 2025 s. 61(2)
s. 1(4)(e)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 s. 100(3)
s. 1(4A)(4B)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 s. 100(4)
s. 4(1)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 3(2)
s. 4(2)(a)word omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(a)
s. 4(2)(aa)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 3(3)(b)
s. 4(5A)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 3(4)
s. 4(6)(a)word omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 3(5)(a)
s. 4(6)(aa)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 3(5)(b)
s. 5(1)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 4(2)
s. 5(2)(c)word substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 4(3)
s. 5(3)-(6)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 4(4)
s. 7(1)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 7(2)
s. 7(2)(c)word substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 7(3)
s. 7(3)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 7(4)(a)
s. 7(3)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 7(4)(b)
s. 8(5)(a)word omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 8
s. 9(1)(b)word omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 9(2)
s. 11(1)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 11(2)
s. 11(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 11(3)
s. 11(3)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 11(4)
s. 11(4)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 11(5)(a)
s. 11(4)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 11(5)(b)
s. 11(5)(a)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 11(6)
s. 11(6)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 11(7)
s. 11(8)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 11(8)(a)
s. 11(8)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 11(8)(b)
s. 12(1)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 12(2)
s. 12(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 12(3)
s. 12(4)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 12(4)
s. 13(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 13(2)(a)
s. 13(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 13(2)(b)
s. 13(2)(b)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 13(2)(c)
s. 13(5)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 13(3)
s. 16(3)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 14(a)
s. 16(3)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 14(b)
s. 19(2)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 15(2)
s. 19(7)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 15(3)
s. 19(10)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 15(4)
s. 20(1)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 16(2)
s. 20(3)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 16(3)(a)
s. 20(3)(b)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 16(3)(b)
s. 20(4)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 16(4)(a)
s. 20(4)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 16(4)(b)
s. 20(5)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 16(5)
s. 21(1)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 17(2)
s. 21(4)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 17(3)
s. 22(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 18(2)(a)
s. 22(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 18(2)(b)
s. 22(2)(b)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 18(2)(c)
s. 22(3)(b)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 18(3)
s. 25(1)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 19(2)
s. 25(3)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 19(3)(a)
s. 25(3)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 19(3)(b)
s. 28(1)(2)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(2)
s. 28(3)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(3)
s. 28(4)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(4)(a)
s. 28(4)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(4)(b)
s. 28(5)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(5)
s. 28(6)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(6)(a)
s. 28(6)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(6)(b)
s. 28(6)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(6)(c)
s. 28(8)word substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(7)
s. 28(9)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(8)
s. 29(1)(2)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 22(2)
s. 29(3)word substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 22(3)
s. 29(4)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 22(4)
s. 29(5)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 22(5)(a)
s. 29(5)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 22(5)(b)
s. 29(5)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 22(5)(c)
s. 29(8)word substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 22(6)
s. 29(9)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 22(7)
s. 30(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 23(2)
s. 30(3)words omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 23(3)
s. 30(5)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 23(4)
s. 32(2)(a)words omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 24
s. 35(8)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 25
s. 40(1)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 26(2)
s. 40(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 26(3)
s. 40(4)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 26(4)
s. 41(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 27(a)
s. 41(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 27(b)
s. 41(2)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 27(c)
s. 43(1)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 28
s. 44(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 29(a)
s. 44(2)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 29(b)
s. 44(2)(a)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 29(c)
s. 49(1)(c)word substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 30(a)
s. 49(2)word substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 30(b)
s. 50(2)(b)word substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 31
s. 54words omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 32(b)
s. 250(2A)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 33(2)
s. 250(6)(za)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 33(3)
Sch. 1 para. A1 B1insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 35(2)
Sch. 1 para. 12(1)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 35(4)(a)
Sch. 1 para. 12(2)(b)word substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 35(4)(b)
Sch. 1 para. 17words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 35(5)
Sch. 2 para. 1(2A)-(2C)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 36(2)(a)
Sch. 2 para. 1(3)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 36(2)(b)
Sch. 2 para. 2(1)substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 36(3)(a)
Sch. 2 para. 2(2A)-(2C)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 36(3)(b)
Sch. 2 para. 2(3)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 36(3)(c)
Sch. 2 para. 2(4)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 36(3)(d)
Sch. 2 para. 8(1)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 36(4)(a)
Sch. 2 para. 8(2)(b)word substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 36(4)(b)
Sch. 2 para. 12words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 36(5)
Sch. 2 para. 16(1)(b)word omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 36(6)(a)
Sch. 2 para. 16(1)(d) and wordinsertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 36(6)(b)
Sch. 3 para. 3words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 37(2)
Sch. 3 para. 4words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 37(3)
Sch. 1 para. 5(1)words substitutedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 35(3)
Pt. 1 Ch. 2 headingword omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 10
s. 5 headingwords insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 4(5)
s. 6 headingwords omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 5
s. 7 headingwords insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 7(5)
s. 4 headingwords omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 3(6)
s. 28 cross-headingword omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 20
s. 28 headingword omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(9)(a)
s. 28 headingwords insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 21(9)(b)
s. 29 headingword omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 22(8)(a)
s. 29 headingwords insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 22(8)(b)
s. 11 headingwords insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 11(9)
s. 12 headingwords insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 12(5)
s. 20 headingwords insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 16(6)
s. 21 headingwords insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 17(4)
s. 1(3)(a)word omittedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 Sch. 4 para. 2(2)
s. 1(3A)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 s. 100(2)
Actsavings and transitional provisions for amendments by S.I. 2022/1166Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) 2022 Regulations

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

  1. 2Meaning of “category 1 hazard” and “category 2 hazard”
  2. Additional standards for certain housing in England
  3. 2BQualifying residential premises
  4. 3Local housing authorities to review housing conditions in their districts
  5. 5Category 1 hazards: general duty to take enforcement action
  6. 6Category 1 hazards: how duty under section 5 operates in certain cases
  7. 6AFinancial penalties relating to category 1 hazards or type 1 requirements
  8. 7Category 2 hazards: powers to take enforcement action
  9. 8Reasons for decision to take enforcement action
  10. 10Consultation with fire and rescue authorities in certain cases
  11. Chapter 2: Improvement notices, prohibition orders and hazard awareness notices
  12. Improvement notices
  13. 11Improvement notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice
  14. 12Improvement notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice
  15. 13Contents of improvement notices
  16. 14Suspension of improvement notices
  17. 15Operation of improvement notices
  18. 16Revocation and variation of improvement notices
  19. 17Review of suspended improvement notices
  20. 18Service of improvement notices etc. and related appeals
  21. 19Change in person liable to comply with improvement notice
  22. Prohibition orders
  23. 20Prohibition orders relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to make order
  24. 21Prohibition orders relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to make order
  25. 23Suspension of prohibition orders
  26. 24Operation of prohibition orders
  27. 25Revocation and variation of prohibition orders
  28. 26Review of suspended prohibition orders
  29. 27Service of copies of prohibition orders etc. and related appeals
  30. Hazard awareness notices
  31. 28Hazard awareness notices relating to category 1 hazards: duty of authority to serve notice
  32. 29Hazard awareness notices relating to category 2 hazards: power of authority to serve notice
  33. Enforcement: improvement notices
  34. 31Enforcement action by local housing authorities
  35. Enforcement: prohibition orders
  36. 32Offence of failing to comply with prohibition order etc.
  37. 33Recovery of possession of premises in order to comply with order
  38. Enforcement: improvement notices and prohibition orders
  39. 35Power of court to order occupier or owner to allow action to be taken on premises
  40. 36Power of court to authorise action by one owner on behalf of another
  41. Supplementary provisions
  42. 37Effect of improvement notices and prohibition orders as local land charges
  43. 38Savings for rights arising from breach of covenant etc.
  44. 39Effect of Part 4 enforcement action and redevelopment proposals
  45. Chapter 3: Emergency measures
  46. Emergency remedial action
  47. 40Emergency remedial action
  48. 41Notice of emergency remedial action
  49. Emergency prohibition orders
  50. 43Emergency prohibition orders
  51. 44Contents of emergency prohibition orders
  52. Appeals
  53. Chapter 4: Demolition orders and slum clearance declarations
  54. Demolition orders
  55. 46Demolition orders
  56. Slum clearance declarations
  57. 47Clearance areas
  58. Appeals
  59. 48Transfer of jurisdiction in respect of appeals relating to demolition orders etc.
  60. Chapter 5: General and miscellaneous provisions relating to enforcement action
  61. Recovery of expenses relating to enforcement action
  62. 49Power to charge for certain enforcement action
  63. Repeals
  64. 51Repeal of power to improve existing enforcement procedures
  65. 52Repeal of provisions relating to demolition of obstructive buildings
  66. 53Miscellaneous repeals etc. in relation to fire hazards
  67. Index
  68. 54Index of defined expressions: Part 1
  69. Introductory
  70. 55Licensing of HMOs to which this Part applies
  71. Designation of additional licensing areas
  72. 56Designation of areas subject to additional licensing
  73. 57Designations under section 56: further considerations
  74. 58Designation needs confirmation or general approval to be effective
  75. 59Notification requirements relating to designations
  76. 60Duration, review and revocation of designations
  77. HMOs required to be licensed
  78. 61Requirement for HMOs to be licensed
  79. Grant or refusal of licences
  80. 63Applications for licences
  81. 65Tests as to suitability for multiple occupation
  82. 67Licence conditions
  83. Variation and revocation of licences
  84. 69Variation of licences
  85. 70ADuty to revoke licence in banning order cases
  86. Procedure and appeals
  87. 71Procedural requirements and appeals against licence decisions
  88. Enforcement
  89. Supplementary provisions
  90. 76Transitional arrangements relating to introduction and termination of licensing
  91. 77Meaning of “HMO”
  92. 78Index of defined expressions: Part 2
  93. Introductory
  94. 79Licensing of houses to which this Part applies
  95. Designation of selective licensing areas
  96. 80Designation of selective licensing areas
  97. 81Designations under section 80: further considerations
  98. 82Designation needs confirmation or general approval to be effective
  99. 83Notification requirements relating to designations
  100. 84Duration, review and revocation of designations
  101. Houses required to be licensed
  102. 85Requirement for Part 3 houses to be licensed
  103. Grant or refusal of licences
  104. 87Applications for licences
  105. 90Licence conditions
  106. 92Variation of licences
  107. 93ADuty to revoke licence in banning order cases
  108. Procedure and appeals
  109. 94Procedural requirements and appeals against licence decisions
  110. Enforcement
  111. Supplementary provisions
  112. 99Meaning of “house” etc.
  113. 100Index of defined expressions: Part 3
  114. Chapter 1: Interim and final management orders
  115. Introductory
  116. Interim management orders: making and operation of orders
  117. 104The health and safety condition
  118. 106Local housing authority’s duties once interim management order in force
  119. 107General effect of interim management orders
  120. 108General effect of interim management orders: leases and licences granted by authority
  121. 109General effect of interim management orders: immediate landlords, mortgagees etc.
  122. Interim management orders: variation and revocation
  123. 111Variation of interim management orders
  124. Final management orders: making and operation of orders
  125. 115Local housing authority’s duties once final management order in force
  126. 116General effect of final management orders
  127. 117General effect of final management orders: leases and licences granted by authority
  128. 118General effect of final management orders: immediate landlords, mortgagees etc.
  129. Final management orders: variation and revocation
  130. 121Variation of final management orders
  131. Interim and final management orders: procedure and appeals
  132. 123Procedural requirements and appeals
  133. Interim and final management orders: other general provisions
  134. 124Effect of management orders: occupiers
  135. 125Effect of management orders: agreements and legal proceedings
  136. 127Management orders: power to supply furniture
  137. 128Compensation payable to third parties
  138. 131Management orders: power of entry to carry out work
  139. Chapter 2: Interim and final empty dwelling management orders
  140. Introductory
  141. 132Empty dwelling management orders: introductory
  142. Interim empty dwelling management orders
  143. 135Local housing authority’s duties once interim EDMO in force
  144. Final empty dwelling management orders
  145. 136Making of final EDMOs
  146. 137Local housing authority’s duties once final EDMO in force
  147. Compensation
  148. Chapter 3: Overcrowding notices
  149. 140Contents of overcrowding notices
  150. Chapter 4: Supplementary provisions
  151. 145Supplementary provisions
  152. 146Interpretation and modification of this Part
  153. 147Index of defined expressions: Part 4
  154. Preliminary Repealed
  155. 148Meaning of “residential property” and “home information pack” Repealed
  156. 149Meaning of “on the market” and related expressions Repealed
  157. 150Acting as estate agent Repealed
  158. Responsibility for marketing residential properties Repealed
  159. 151Responsibility for marketing: general Repealed
  160. 152Responsibility of person acting as estate agent Repealed
  161. 153Responsibility of the seller Repealed
  162. Duties of a responsible person where a property is on the market Repealed
  163. 154Application of sections 155 to 158 Repealed
  164. 155Duty to have a home information pack Repealed
  165. 156Duty to provide copy of home information pack on request Repealed
  166. 157Section 156 (1) duty: imposition of conditions Repealed
  167. 158Duty to ensure authenticity of documents in other situations Repealed
  168. Other duties of person acting as estate agent Repealed
  169. 159Other duties of person acting as estate agent Repealed
  170. Exceptions from the duties Repealed
  171. 160Residential properties not available with vacant possession Repealed
  172. 161Power to provide for further exceptions Repealed
  173. 162Suspension of duties under sections 155 to 159 Repealed
  174. Contents of home information packs Repealed
  175. 163Contents of home information packs Repealed
  176. 164Home condition reports Repealed
  177. Register of home condition reports Repealed
  178. 165Register of home condition reports Repealed
  179. Enforcement Repealed
  180. 167Power to require production of home information packs Repealed
  181. 169Offences relating to enforcement officers Repealed
  182. 170Right of private action Repealed
  183. Supplementary Repealed
  184. 171Application of Part to sub-divided buildings Repealed
  185. 175Office of Fair Trading Repealed
  186. 176Grants Repealed
  187. 177Interpretation of Part 5 Repealed
  188. 178Index of defined expressions: Part 5 Repealed
  189. Chapter 1: Secure tenancies
  190. Introductory tenancies
  191. 179Extension of introductory tenancies
  192. Right to buy: when exercisable
  193. 180Extension of qualifying period for right to buy
  194. 182Exceptions to the right to buy: houses due to be demolished
  195. 183Right to buy: claim suspended or terminated by demolition notice
  196. 184Landlord’s notice to complete
  197. Right to buy: discounts
  198. 185Repayment of discount: periods and amounts applicable
  199. 186Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
  200. 187Deferred resale agreements
  201. Right to buy: landlord’s right of first refusal
  202. 188Right of first refusal for landlord etc.
  203. Right to buy: information
  204. 189sInformation to help tenants decide whether to exercise right to buy etc.
  205. Right to buy: termination of rent to mortgage scheme Not yet in force
  206. 190Termination of rent to mortgage scheme Not yet in force
  207. Suspension of certain rights in connection with anti-social behaviour
  208. 193Right to buy: suspension of landlord’s obligation to complete
  209. Chapter 2: Disposals attracting discounts other than under right to buy
  210. Disposals by local authorities
  211. 195Repayment of discount: periods and amounts applicable
  212. 196Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
  213. 197Local authority’s right of first refusal
  214. 198Deferred resale agreements
  215. Disposals by registered social landlords
  216. 199Repayment of discount: periods and amounts payable
  217. 200Registered social landlord’s right of first refusal
  218. 201Deferred resale agreements
  219. Disposals by housing action trusts
  220. 203Repayment of discount: periods and amounts payable
  221. 204Housing action trust’s right of first refusal
  222. 205Deferred resale agreements
  223. Chapter 3: Mobile Homes
  224. Site agreements
  225. 206Particulars of site agreements to be given in advance
  226. 207Implied terms relating to termination of agreements or disposal of mobile homes
  227. 208Power to amend terms implied in site agreements
  228. Protection from eviction etc.
  229. 215AStatutory periodic tenancies: deposit received before 6 April 2007
  230. 215BShorthold Assured tenancies: deposit received on or after 6 April 2007
  231. 215CSections 215A and 215B: transitional provisions
  232. Overcrowding
  233. 216Overcrowding
  234. Energy efficiency
  235. 217Energy efficiency of residential accommodation: England
  236. Registered social landlords
  237. 218Amendments relating to registered social landlords
  238. 219Disclosure of information to registered social landlords for the purposes of section 1 of the Crime and Disorder Act 1998
  239. Other provisions relating to social housing
  240. 220Additional power to give grants for social housing
  241. 222Rights of pre-emption in connection with assured tenancies
  242. 223Allocation of housing accommodation by local authorities
  243. Disabled facilities grant
  244. 224Disabled facilities grant: caravans
  245. Accommodation needs of gypsies and travellers
  246. Annual reports by local housing authorities
  247. 227Removal of duty on local housing authorities to send annual reports to tenants etc.
  248. Social Housing Ombudsman for Wales
  249. Part 7: Supplementary and final provisions
  250. First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal
  251. 231AAdditional Powers of First-tier Tribunal and Upper Tribunal
  252. 231BTransfer from court to First-tier Tribunal
  253. 231CAppeals from the First-tier Tribunal
  254. 231DEnforcement
  255. 232Register of licences and management orders
  256. 233Approval of codes of practice with regard to the management of HMOs etc.
  257. 235Power to require documents to be produced
  258. 236Enforcement of powers to obtain information
  259. 238False or misleading information
  260. 239Powers of entry
  261. 240Warrant to authorise entry
  262. 241Penalty for obstruction
  263. 242Additional notice requirements for protection of owners
  264. 243Authorisations for enforcement purposes etc.
  265. 245Power to dispense with notices
  266. 246Service of documents
  267. 247Licences and other documents in electronic form
  268. 248Timing and location of things done electronically
  269. 249Proof of designations
  270. Financial penalties as alternative to prosecution
  271. 249AFinancial penalties for certain housing offences in England
  272. 251Offences by bodies corporate
  273. 252Power to up-rate level of fines for certain offences
  274. 253Local inquiries
  275. 254Meaning of “house in multiple occupation”
  276. 257HMOs: certain converted blocks of flats
  277. 260HMOs: presumption that sole use condition or significant use condition is met
  278. 262Meaning of “lease”, “tenancy”, “occupier” and “owner” etc.
  279. 263Meaning of “person having control” and “person managing” etc.
  280. 264Calculation of numbers of persons
  281. Final provisions
  282. 270Short title, commencement and extent
  283. Schedule A1: Procedure and appeals relating to financial penalties under section 6A
  284. 1Notice of intent
  285. 2Notice of intent
  286. 3Notice of intent
  287. 4Right to make representations
  288. 5Final notice
  289. 6Final notice
  290. 7Final notice
  291. 8Final notice
  292. 9Withdrawal or amendment of notice
  293. 10Appeals
  294. 11Recovery of financial penalty
  295. 12Proceeds of financial penalties
  296. 13Proceeds of financial penalties
  297. 14Proceeds of financial penalties
  298. Schedule 1: Procedure and appeals relating to improvement notices
  299. Part 1: Service of improvement notices
  300. Service of improvement notices: premises licensed under Part 2 or 3
  301. 1Paragraph 1
  302. Service of improvement notices: premises which are neither licensed under Part 2 or 3 nor flats
  303. 2Paragraph 2
  304. Service of improvement notices: flats which are not licensed under Part 2 or 3
  305. 3Paragraph 3
  306. Service of improvement notices: common parts
  307. 4Paragraph 4
  308. Service of copies of improvement notices
  309. 5Paragraph 5
  310. Part 2: Service of notices relating to revocation or variation of improvement notices
  311. Notice of revocation or variation
  312. 6Paragraph 6
  313. 7Paragraph 7
  314. Notice of refusal to revoke or vary notice
  315. 8Paragraph 8
  316. 9Paragraph 9
  317. Appeal against improvement notice
  318. 11Paragraph 11
  319. 12Paragraph 12
  320. Appeal against decision relating to variation or revocation of improvement notice
  321. Time limit for appeal
  322. Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 10
  323. 16Paragraph 16
  324. 17Paragraph 17
  325. Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 13
  326. “The operative time” for the purposes of section 15(5)
  327. “The operative time” for the purposes of section 16(7)
  328. Schedule 2: Procedure and appeals relating to prohibition orders
  329. Part 1: Service of copies of prohibition orders
  330. Service on owners and occupiers of dwelling or HMO which is not a flat
  331. 1Paragraph 1
  332. Service on owners and occupiers of building containing flats etc.
  333. 2Paragraph 2
  334. Part 2: Service of notices relating to revocation or variation of prohibition orders
  335. Notice of revocation or variation
  336. 3Paragraph 3
  337. 4Paragraph 4
  338. Notice of refusal to revoke or vary order
  339. 5Paragraph 5
  340. 6Paragraph 6
  341. Appeal against prohibition order
  342. 8Paragraph 8
  343. Appeal against decision relating to revocation or variation of prohibition order
  344. Time limit for appeal
  345. Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 7
  346. 12Paragraph 12
  347. Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 9
  348. “The operative time” for the purposes of section 24(5)
  349. “The operative time” for the purposes of section 25(7)
  350. Meaning of “relevant person”
  351. 16Paragraph 16
  352. Schedule 3: Improvement notices: enforcement action by local housing authorities
  353. Part 1: Action taken by agreement
  354. Power to take action by agreement
  355. 1Paragraph 1
  356. Expenses of taking action by agreement
  357. 2Paragraph 2
  358. Part 2: Power to take action without agreement
  359. Power to take action without agreement
  360. 3Paragraph 3
  361. Notice requirements in relation to taking action without agreement
  362. 4Paragraph 4
  363. Obstruction of action taken without agreement
  364. 5Paragraph 5
  365. Expenses in relation to taking action without agreement
  366. 6Paragraph 6
  367. Part 3: Recovery of certain expenses
  368. Introductory
  369. 7Paragraph 7
  370. Recovery of expenses
  371. Service of demand
  372. 9Paragraph 9
  373. Interest
  374. 10Paragraph 10
  375. Appeals
  376. Expenses and interest recoverable from occupiers
  377. 12Paragraph 12
  378. Expenses and interest to be a charge on the premises
  379. 13Paragraph 13
  380. Recovery of expenses and interest from other persons profiting from taking of action
  381. Conditions to be included in licences under Part 2 or 3
  382. Additional conditions to be included in licences under Part 2: floor area etc
  383. 1AParagraph 1A
  384. Time for compliance with conditions under paragraph 1A(2) and (3)
  385. 1BParagraph 1B
  386. Additional conditions to be included in licences under Part 2: household waste
  387. 1CParagraph 1C
  388. Additional conditions to be included in licences under Part 3
  389. 2Paragraph 2
  390. Power to prescribe conditions
  391. 3Paragraph 3
  392. Interpretation
  393. 4Paragraph 4
  394. Part 1: Procedure relating to grant or refusal of licences
  395. Requirements before grant of licence
  396. 1Paragraph 1
  397. 2Paragraph 2
  398. 3Paragraph 3
  399. 4Paragraph 4
  400. Requirements before refusal to grant licence
  401. 5Paragraph 5
  402. 6Paragraph 6
  403. Requirements following grant or refusal of licence
  404. 7Paragraph 7
  405. 8Paragraph 8
  406. Exceptions from requirements in relation to grant or refusal of licences
  407. 9Paragraph 9
  408. 10Paragraph 10
  409. 11Paragraph 11
  410. 11AParagraph 11A
  411. Meaning of “the end of the consultation period”
  412. 12Paragraph 12
  413. Meaning of “licence” and “relevant person”
  414. 13Paragraph 13
  415. Part 2: Procedure relating to variation or revocation of licences
  416. Variation of licences
  417. 14Paragraph 14
  418. 15Paragraph 15
  419. 16Paragraph 16
  420. Exceptions from requirements of paragraph 14
  421. 17Paragraph 17
  422. 18Paragraph 18
  423. Refusal to vary a licence
  424. 19Paragraph 19
  425. 20Paragraph 20
  426. 21Paragraph 21
  427. Revocation of licences
  428. 22Paragraph 22
  429. 23Paragraph 23
  430. 24Paragraph 24
  431. Exception from requirements of paragraph 22
  432. 25Paragraph 25
  433. 25AParagraph 25A
  434. Refusal to revoke a licence
  435. 26Paragraph 26
  436. 27Paragraph 27
  437. 28Paragraph 28
  438. Meaning of “the end of the consultation period”
  439. 29Paragraph 29
  440. Meaning of “licence” and “relevant person”
  441. 30Paragraph 30
  442. Right to appeal against refusal or grant of licence
  443. Right to appeal against decision or refusal to vary or revoke licence
  444. No rights of appeal where banning order involved
  445. 32AParagraph 32A
  446. Time limits for appeals
  447. Powers of ... tribunal hearing appeal
  448. “The operative time” for the purposes of section 69(6), 70(8), 92(3) or 93(5)
  449. Meaning of “licence” and “relevant person”
  450. 36Paragraph 36
  451. Schedule 6: Management orders: procedure and appeals
  452. Part 1: Procedure relating to making of management orders
  453. Requirements before making final management order
  454. 1Paragraph 1
  455. 2Paragraph 2
  456. 3Paragraph 3
  457. 4Paragraph 4
  458. Exceptions from requirements relating to making of final management order
  459. 5Paragraph 5
  460. 6Paragraph 6
  461. Requirements following making of interim or final management order
  462. Meaning of “the end of the consultation period” and “relevant person”
  463. 8Paragraph 8
  464. Part 2: Procedure relating to variation or revocation of management orders
  465. Variation of management orders
  466. 9Paragraph 9
  467. 10Paragraph 10
  468. 11Paragraph 11
  469. Exceptions from requirements of paragraph 9
  470. 12Paragraph 12
  471. 13Paragraph 13
  472. Refusal to vary interim or final management order
  473. 14Paragraph 14
  474. 15Paragraph 15
  475. 16Paragraph 16
  476. Revocation of management orders
  477. 17Paragraph 17
  478. 18Paragraph 18
  479. 19Paragraph 19
  480. Refusal to revoke management order
  481. 20Paragraph 20
  482. 21Paragraph 21
  483. 22Paragraph 22
  484. Meaning of “the end of the consultation period” and “relevant person”
  485. 23Paragraph 23
  486. Right to appeal against making of order etc.
  487. Time limits for appeals under paragraph 24
  488. Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 24
  489. “The operative time” for the purposes of section 114(2)
  490. Right to appeal against decision or refusal to vary or revoke interim management order
  491. Time limits for appeals under paragraph 28
  492. Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 28
  493. “The operative time” for the purposes of section 111(2), 112(2), 121(2) or 122(2)
  494. Right to appeal against decision in respect of compensation payable to third parties
  495. Time limits for appeals under paragraph 32
  496. Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 32
  497. 34Paragraph 34
  498. Meaning of “relevant person”
  499. 35Paragraph 35
  500. Schedule 7: Further provisions regarding empty dwelling management orders
  501. Part 1: Interim EDMOs
  502. Operation of interim EDMOs
  503. General effect of interim EDMOs
  504. General effect of interim EDMOs: leases and licences granted by authority
  505. 3Paragraph 3
  506. General effect of interim EDMOs: relevant proprietor, mortgagees etc.
  507. 4Paragraph 4
  508. Financial arrangements while order is in force
  509. Variation or revocation of interim EDMOs
  510. 6Paragraph 6
  511. 7Paragraph 7
  512. 8Paragraph 8
  513. Part 2: Final EDMOs
  514. Operation of final EDMOs
  515. General effect of final EDMOs
  516. General effect of final EDMOs: leases and licences granted by authority
  517. 11Paragraph 11
  518. General effect of final EDMOs: relevant proprietor, mortgagees etc.
  519. 12Paragraph 12
  520. Management scheme and accounts
  521. 13Paragraph 13
  522. Application to residential property tribunal in respect of breach of management scheme
  523. Variation or revocation of final EDMOs
  524. 15Paragraph 15
  525. 16Paragraph 16
  526. 17Paragraph 17
  527. Effect of EDMOs: persons occupying or having a right to occupy the dwelling
  528. 18Paragraph 18
  529. Effect of EDMOs: agreements and legal proceedings
  530. 19Paragraph 19
  531. Effect of EDMOs: furniture
  532. 20Paragraph 20
  533. EDMOs: power to supply furniture
  534. 21Paragraph 21
  535. Power of a ... tribunal to determine certain leases and licences
  536. Termination of EDMOs: financial arrangements
  537. 23Paragraph 23
  538. Termination of EDMOs: leases, agreements and proceedings
  539. 24Paragraph 24
  540. EDMOs: power of entry to carry out work
  541. 25Paragraph 25
  542. Appeals: decisions relating to EDMOs
  543. Appeals: time limits for appeals under paragraph 26
  544. Appeals: powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 26
  545. “The operative time” for the purposes of paragraph 9(2)
  546. Right to appeal against decision or refusal to vary or revoke EDMO
  547. Time limits for appeals under paragraph 30
  548. Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 30
  549. “The operative time” for the purposes of paragraphs 6, 7, 15 and 16
  550. Right to appeal against decision in respect of compensation payable to third parties
  551. Time limits for appeals under paragraph 34
  552. Powers of ... tribunal on appeal under paragraph 34
  553. 36Paragraph 36
  554. Meaning of “relevant person” for the purposes of this Part
  555. 37Paragraph 37
  556. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  557. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  558. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  559. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  560. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  561. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  562. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  563. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  564. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  565. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  566. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  567. Schedule 9New Schedule 5A to the Housing Act 1985: initial demolition notices
  568. Schemes to be custodial schemes or insurance schemes
  569. 1Paragraph 1
  570. Provisions applying to custodial and insurance schemes
  571. Custodial Schemes:general
  572. Custodial schemes: termination of tenancies
  573. Custodial schemes: termination of tenancies - absent or un-cooperative landlord or tenant
  574. 4AParagraph 4A
  575. 4BParagraph 4B
  576. 4CParagraph 4C
  577. Insurance schemes: general
  578. Requirements where deposit is to cease to be retained under an insurance scheme
  579. Notice to be sent to landlord when a direction under paragraph 6(3) is given
  580. 6AParagraph 6A
  581. Insurance schemes – supplementary provisions
  582. 7Paragraph 7
  583. 8Paragraph 8
  584. Notifications to tenants
  585. 9Paragraph 9
  586. Dispute resolution procedures
  587. Service of documents: general
  588. 10AParagraph 10A
  589. Service of documents by scheme administrator on landlords
  590. 10BParagraph 10B
  591. 10CParagraph 10C
  592. Power to amend
  593. 11Paragraph 11
  594. Interpretation
  595. 12Paragraph 12
  596. Schedule 11: Registered social landlords
  597. Housing Associations Act 1985 (c. 69)
  598. 1Paragraph 1
  599. Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  600. 2Paragraph 2
  601. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  602. 4Paragraph 4
  603. 5Paragraph 5
  604. 6Paragraph 6
  605. Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
  606. 7Paragraph 7
  607. 8Paragraph 8
  608. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  609. 12Paragraph 12
  610. 13Paragraph 13
  611. 14Paragraph 14
  612. 15Paragraph 15 Not yet in force
  613. 16Paragraph 16
  614. 17Paragraph 17
  615. 18Paragraph 18
  616. 19Paragraph 19
  617. 20Paragraph 20
  618. 21Paragraph 21
  619. 22Paragraph 22
  620. 23Paragraph 23
  621. 24Paragraph 24
  622. 25Paragraph 25
  623. 26Paragraph 26
  624. Schedule 13: Residential property tribunals: procedure
  625. Procedure regulations
  626. 2Paragraph 2
  627. Transfers
  628. Parties etc.
  629. 4Paragraph 4
  630. Information
  631. Pre-trial reviews etc.
  632. 6Paragraph 6
  633. Interim orders
  634. 7Paragraph 7
  635. Additional relief
  636. Dismissal
  637. 9Paragraph 9
  638. Determination without hearing
  639. 10Paragraph 10
  640. Fees
  641. 11Paragraph 11
  642. Costs
  643. Enforcement
  644. Schedule 13A: Financial penalties under section 249A
  645. Notice of intent
  646. 1Paragraph 1
  647. 2Paragraph 2
  648. 3Paragraph 3
  649. Right to make representations
  650. 4Paragraph 4
  651. Final notice
  652. 5Paragraph 5
  653. 6Paragraph 6
  654. 7Paragraph 7
  655. 8Paragraph 8
  656. Withdrawal or amendment of notice
  657. 9Paragraph 9
  658. Appeals
  659. 10Paragraph 10
  660. Recovery of financial penalty
  661. 11Paragraph 11
  662. Guidance
  663. 12Paragraph 12
  664. Introduction: buildings (or parts) which are not HMOs for purposes of this Act (excludingPart 1)
  665. 1Paragraph 1
  666. Buildings controlled or managed by public sector bodies etc.
  667. 2AParagraph 2A
  668. 3Paragraph 3
  669. Buildings occupied by students: England
  670. 3AParagraph 3A
  671. Buildings occupied by students : Wales
  672. 4Paragraph 4
  673. Buildings occupied by religious communities
  674. 5Paragraph 5
  675. Buildings occupied by owners
  676. 6Paragraph 6
  677. Buildings occupied by two persons
  678. 7Paragraph 7
  679. Schedule 15: Minor and consequential amendments
  680. Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c. 13)
  681. Land Compensation Act 1973 (c. 26)
  682. 2Paragraph 2
  683. 3Paragraph 3
  684. 4Paragraph 4
  685. 5Paragraph 5
  686. 6Paragraph 6
  687. Local Government Act 1974 (c. 7)
  688. Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1981 (c. xvii)
  689. 8Paragraph 8
  690. Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34)
  691. 9Paragraph 9
  692. Housing Act 1985 (c. 68)
  693. 10Paragraph 10
  694. 11Paragraph 11
  695. 12Paragraph 12
  696. 13Paragraph 13
  697. 14Paragraph 14
  698. 15Paragraph 15
  699. 16Paragraph 16
  700. 17Paragraph 17
  701. 18Paragraph 18
  702. 19Paragraph 19
  703. 20Paragraph 20
  704. 21Paragraph 21
  705. 22Paragraph 22
  706. 23Paragraph 23
  707. 24Paragraph 24
  708. 25Paragraph 25
  709. 26Paragraph 26
  710. 27Paragraph 27
  711. 28Paragraph 28
  712. 29Paragraph 29
  713. 30Paragraph 30
  714. 31Paragraph 31
  715. Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70)
  716. 32Paragraph 32
  717. Housing Act 1988 (c. 50)
  718. 33Paragraph 33
  719. Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42)
  720. 34Paragraph 34
  721. 35Paragraph 35
  722. Water Industry Act 1991 (c. 56)
  723. 36Paragraph 36
  724. Health Service Commissioners Act 1993 (c. 46)
  725. Home Energy Conservation Act 1995 (c. 10)
  726. 38Paragraph 38
  727. Gas Act 1995 (c. 45)
  728. 39Paragraph 39
  729. Housing Act 1996 (c. 52)
  730. 40Paragraph 40
  731. 41Paragraph 41
  732. 43Paragraph 43
  733. Housing Grants, Construction and Regeneration Act 1996 (c. 53)
  734. 44Paragraph 44
  735. Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)
  736. Freedom of Information Act 2000 (c. 36)
  737. Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26)
  738. 47Paragraph 47
  739. Schedule 16Repeals