Introductory text

HOUSING, ENGLAND

Made 18th March 2026

Laid before Parliament 20th March 2026

Coming into force 1st May 2026

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 8(1), (2) and (2A) of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988^f1, section 233(1) and (4) of, and paragraph 3A(1), (2) and (3) of Schedule 14 to, the Housing Act 2004^f2 and paragraph 13(3) and (4) of Schedule 6 to the Renters’ Rights Act 2025^f3.

The Secretary of State has taken reasonable steps to consult the persons mentioned in section 233(2)(b) of the Housing Act 2004 and is satisfied as to publication arrangements as required by section 233(3) of that Act.

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Footnotes

f1: 1988 c. 50; paragraph 8 of Schedule 1 was amended by section 32(2) of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26) and paragraph 8(2A) was inserted by section 32(2)(b) of that Act.
f2: 2004 c. 34; paragraph 3A of Schedule 14 was inserted by section 62 of the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26). For the definition of appropriate national authority see section 261(1) of the Housing Act 2004 (c. 34).
f3: 2025 c. 26.