Section 27 Tenant feesI1I2
England and Wales
The Tenant Fees Act 2019 is amended as follows.
Omit section 17.
In section 28(1) (interpretation)—
for the definition of “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute—
““assured tenancy” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988 (for transitional provision see Schedule 6 to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025);”;
omit the definition of “long lease”;
in the definition of “tenancy”, for paragraph (a) substitute—
- (a)
“an assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing,”.
In section 32 (Crown application), in subsection (3)(b), for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute “assured tenancy”.
In Schedule 3 (financial penalties etc), in paragraph 12(3)(a), for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute “assured tenancy”.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(8)
- I2
S. 27 in force at 1.5.2026 for specified purposes by S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(a)