Explanatory note

These Regulations bring into force on 6th April 2018 all those provisions of Part 2 of, and Schedules 1 to 3 to, the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) (“the Act”) which are not already in force. These relate to rogue landlords and property agents in England.

Chapter 2 of Part 2 of the Act makes provision for banning orders (orders made by the First-tier Tribunal banning a person from certain activities where they have been convicted of a banning order offence). This includes provision for the duration and effect of a banning order. Chapter 3 of Part 2 makes provision in relation to the database of rogue landlords and property agents. This requires the Secretary of State to establish and operate a database of rogue landlords and property agents. Chapter 4 of Part 2 of the Act makes provision in relation to rent repayment orders. A rent repayment order is an order made by the First-tier Tribunal requiring a landlord to repay a specified amount of rent.

Schedules 1 to 3 make supplemental provision in relation to banning orders.