# Renters’ Rights Act 2025, Paragraph 48: Housing Act 1996

Extent: E+W

In section 175 (homelessness and threatened homelessness), in subsection (5)—
(a) in paragraph (a), for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute “section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”;
(b) in paragraph (b), for “that notice will expire” substitute “the date specified in that notice is”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2025/26/schedule/2/paragraph/48 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/renters-rights-act-2025/schedule-2/paragraph-48
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