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Housing Act 1988

1988 c. 50 · Enacted 15 November 1988 · Extends to England, Wales and Scotland

Not fully up to date. 15 changes made by later legislation have not yet been written into this text, which is revised to 26 October 2026.

See the changes not yet applied
ProvisionChangeMade by
Sch. 2 Pt. 1 Ground 2AinsertedHousing (Wales) Act 2014 s. 138
ActexcludedPlanning (Wales) Act 2026 s. 269(2)
s. 28(7)words in s. 28(6) renumbered as s. 28(7)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 219(a)
s. 28(8)insertedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 219(c)
s. 28(7)words substitutedPlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026 Sch. 2 para. 219(b)
s. 54 55repealedHousing (Scotland) Act 2001 Sch. 10 para. 15(5)
Sch. 1 para. 12A(1)words omittedImmigration Act 2016 Sch. 11 para. 2(b)(vi)
s. 5(1)(b)word omittedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 63(a)
s. 5(1)(c) and wordinsertedHousing and Planning Act 2016 s. 63(b)
Sch. 17 para. 40omittedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 7(a)
Sch. 17 para. 68omittedLeasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 9 para. 7(b)
s. 7(5ZC)insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 s. 90(1)(b)
s. 7(4)words insertedRenters’ Rights Act 2025 s. 90(1)(a)
specified provision(s)savings for amendments by 2018 anaw 1, s. 6, Sch. 6Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments and Savings Provisions) 2019 reg. 5
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 further provision with respect to dwelling-houses let on tenancies or occupied under licences; to amend the Rent Act 1977 and the Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976; to establish a body, Housing for Wales, having functions relating to housing associations; to amend the Housing Associations Act 1985 and to repeal and re-enact with amendments certain provisions of Part II of that Act; to make provision for the establishment of housing action trusts for areas designated by the Secretary of State; to confer on persons approved for the purpose the right to acquire from public sector landlords certain dwelling-houses occupied by secure tenants; to make further provision about rent officers, the administration of housing benefit and rent allowance subsidy, the right to buy, repair notices and certain disposals of land and the application of capital money arising thereon; to make provision consequential upon the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988; and for connected purposes.

[15th November 1988]

X1C1C2C3Be 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:—

Annotations to the whole text

Modifications

C1

Act restricted (26.7.1993) by 1993 c. 23, s. 4(5), Sch. 1 para. 6(1)(b); S.I. 1993/1655, art. 2

C2

Act excluded (10.11.1993) by 1993 c. 28, s. 169, Sch. 20 Pt. II para.8; S.I. 1993/2762, art. 3

Act excluded (1.10.1998) by 1975 c. 70, Sch. 4 Pt. IV para. 16 (as inserted (1.10.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 127, Sch. 13 para. 3 (with ss. 137(1), 139(2), 141(1), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 4

Act excluded (25.11.1999 for the purposes of regional development agencies established on that date, otherwise 3.7.2000) by 1998 c. 45, s. 23, Sch. 6 para. 5; S.I. 1998/2952, art. 2(2); S.I. 2000/1173, art. 2

C3

Act: certain functions of a Minister of the Crown in so far as exercisable in relation to Wales transferred to the National Assembly for Wales (1.7.1999) by S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch. 1

Editorial notes

X1

The text of ss. 1–45, 115–121, 138–141, Schs. 1–4, 13, 14, Sch. 17 paras. 1–17, 21–26, 29–36, 67–76, 81–88, 90, 98–100, 114, Sch. 18 was taken from S.I.F. Group 75:1(Landlord and Tenant: General, England and Wales); the text of ss. 46–114, 121–141, Schs. 5–12, 15–18 was taken from S.I.F. Group 61 (Housing); provisions omitted from S.I.F. have been dealt with as referred to in other commentary

Contents

  1. Part I: Rented Accommodation
  2. Chapter I: Assured Tenancies
  3. Meaning of assured tenancy etc.
  4. 1Assured tenancies.
  5. 1AApplication of Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of this Part to dwelling in Wales
  6. 2Letting of a dwelling-house together with other land.
  7. 3Tenant sharing accommodation with persons other than landlord.
  8. 4Certain sublettings not to exclude any part of sub-lessor’s premises from assured tenancy.
  9. 4AAssured tenancies to be periodic with rent period not exceeding a month
  10. 4BAssured tenancy: prohibition of rent in advance (except initial rent)
  11. Security of tenure
  12. 5Security of tenure.
  13. 6Fixing of terms of statutory periodic tenancy.
  14. 6ADemotion because of anti-social behaviour
  15. 7Orders for possession.
  16. 8Notice of proceedings for possession.
  17. 8ZADisapplication of conditions where notice dispensed with
  18. 8AAdditional notice requirements: ground of domestic violence.
  19. 9Extended discretion of court in possession claims.
  20. 9AProceedings for possession on non-absolute grounds: anti-social behaviour
  21. 10Special provisions applicable to shared accommodation.
  22. 10APower to order transfer of tenancy in certain cases
  23. 11Payment of removal expenses by social landlords in certain cases.
  24. 11APossession on ground 6B: compensation of tenant
  25. 12Compensation for misrepresentation or concealment.
  26. Rent and other terms
  27. 13Increases of rent under assured periodic tenancies tenancies other than relevant low-cost tenancies.
  28. 13AIncreases of rent under relevant low-cost tenancies
  29. 13BChallenge to validity of notice to increase rent
  30. 14Determination of open-market rent by tribunal.
  31. 14ZAEffect of determination: rent payable
  32. 14ZBEffect of determination: proposed new rent
  33. 14ZCRepayment of rent paid for days after end of tenancy
  34. 14AInterim increase before 1st April 1994 of rent under assured periodic tenancies in certain cases where landlord liable for council tax
  35. 14BInterim determination of rent by the appropriate tribunal
  36. 15Limited prohibition on assignment etc. without consent.
  37. 15ALoss of assured tenancy status
  38. 16Access for repairs.
  39. 16ARequesting consent to keep a pet
  40. 16BRequests for consent to keep a pet: further provision
  41. Duties of landlords and persons acting on their behalf
  42. 16DDuty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc
  43. 16EOther duties
  44. 16FExceptions from letting and marketing prohibitions
  45. 16GInterpretation of terms related to marketing in section 16E
  46. 16HLandlords acting through others
  47. Landlords etc: financial penalties and offences
  48. 16IFinancial penalties
  49. 16JOffences
  50. 16KFinancial penalties as an alternative to prosecution under section 16J
  51. 16LFinancial penalties: supplementary and interpretation
  52. Duties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation
  53. 16MDuties of landlords etc, penalties and offences: interpretation
  54. Guarantors
  55. 16NGuarantor not liable for rent payable after tenant’s death
  56. 16PSection 16N: application and interpretation
  57. Miscellaneous
  58. 17Succession to assured tenancy.
  59. 18Provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies.
  60. 19Restriction on levy of distress for rent. Repealed
  61. Chapter II: Assured Shorthold Tenancies
  62. 19AAssured shorthold tenancies: post-Housing Act 1996 tenancies.
  63. 20Assured shorthold tenancies: pre-Housing Act 1996 tenancies.
  64. 20APost-Housing Act 1996 tenancies: duty of landlord to provide statement as to terms of tenancy.
  65. 20BDemoted assured shorthold tenancies
  66. 20CAssured shorthold tenancies following demoted tenancies
  67. 20DAssured shorthold tenancies following family intervention tenancies
  68. 21Recovery of possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy.
  69. 21ACompliance with prescribed legal requirements
  70. 21BRequirement for landlord to provide prescribed information
  71. 21CRepayment of rent where tenancy ends before end of a period
  72. 22Reference of excessive rents to appropriate tribunal.
  73. 23Termination of tribunal’s functions.
  74. Chapter III: Assured Agricultural Occupancies
  75. 24Assured agricultural occupancies.
  76. 24AOpting out
  77. 25Security of tenure.
  78. 26Rehousing of agricultural workers etc.
  79. Chapter IV: Protection from Eviction
  80. 27Damages for unlawful eviction.
  81. 28The measure of damages.
  82. 29Offences of harassment.
  83. 30Variation of scope of 1977 ss. 3 and 4.
  84. 31Excluded tenancies and licences.
  85. 32Notice to quit etc.
  86. 33Interpretation of Chapter IV and the 1977 Act.
  87. Chapter V: Phasing out of Rent Acts and other Transitional Provisions
  88. 34New protected tenancies and agricultural occupancies restricted to special cases.
  89. 35Removal of special regimes for tenancies of housing associations etc.
  90. 36New restricted contracts limited to transitional cases.
  91. 37No further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980.
  92. 38Transfer of existing tenancies from public to private sector.
  93. 39Statutory tenants: succession.
  94. Chapter VI: General Provisions
  95. 40Jurisdiction of county courts.
  96. 41Rent assessment committees: procedure and information powers.
  97. 41AAmounts attributable to services.
  98. 41BProvision of information as to exemption from council tax
  99. 42Information as to determinations of rents in Wales.
  100. 42AInformation as to determination of rents in England
  101. 43Powers of local authorities for purposes of giving information.
  102. 44Application to Crown Property.
  103. 45Interpretation of Part I.
  104. Part II: Housing Associations
  105. Housing for Wales
  106. 46. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  107. 47. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  108. Registration and issue of guidance
  109. 48. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  110. 49. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  111. Grants...
  112. 50Housing association grants. Repealed
  113. 51Revenue deficit grants. Repealed
  114. 52Recovery etc. of grants.
  115. 53Determinations under Part II.
  116. Grants: functions of Secretary of State
  117. 54Tax relief grants.
  118. 55Surplus rental income. Repealed
  119. Miscellaneous and supplemental
  120. 56. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  121. 57Delegation of certain functions.
  122. 58Application of Housing Acts to certain transactions.
  123. 59Interpretation of Part II and amendments of Housing Associations Act 1985.
  124. Part III: Housing Action Trust Areas
  125. Areas and trusts
  126. 60Housing action trust areas.
  127. 61Consultation and publicity.
  128. 62Housing action trusts.
  129. 63Objects and general powers of housing action trusts.
  130. 64The housing action trust’s proposals for its area.
  131. Functions
  132. 65Housing action trust as housing authority etc.
  133. 66Planning control.
  134. 67Housing action trust as planning authority.
  135. 68Public health.
  136. 69Highways.
  137. 70. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  138. 71Power to give financial assistance.
  139. 72Directions as to exercise of functions.
  140. 73Transfer of functions.
  141. Transfer of housing accommodation etc.
  142. 74Transfer of land and other property to housing action trusts.
  143. 75Supplementary provisions as to transfer orders.
  144. Vesting and acquisition of land
  145. 76Vesting by order in housing action trust.
  146. 77Acquisition by housing action trust.
  147. 78Supplementary provisions as to vesting, acquisition and compensation.
  148. Disposals of land
  149. 79Disposal of land by housing action trusts.
  150. 80Disposals made without consent.
  151. 81Consent required for certain subsequent disposals. Repealed
  152. 82Provision of legal assistance to tenants after disposal.
  153. Secure tenancies and right to buy
  154. 83Application of Parts IV and V of Housing Act 1985.
  155. 84Provisions applicable to disposals of dwelling-houses subject to secure tenancies.
  156. 84ATransfer by order of certain dwelling-houses let on secure tenancies.
  157. Rents
  158. 85Rents generally.
  159. 86Increase of rent where tenancy not secure.
  160. Agency and dissolution
  161. 87Agency agreements.
  162. 88Dissolution of housing action trust.
  163. Miscellaneous and general
  164. 89Supply of goods and services.
  165. 90Information
  166. 91Section 91
  167. 92Interpretation of Part III.
  168. Part IV
  169. Preliminary
  170. 93Right conferred by Part IV.
  171. 94Persons by whom right may be exercised.
  172. 95Property excluded from right.
  173. Initial procedures
  174. 96Application to exercise right.
  175. 97Information etc. for applicant.
  176. 98Determination of property to be included.
  177. 99Determination of purchase price.
  178. Special cases
  179. 100Tenants continuing as tenants of landlord.
  180. 101Tenancies granted after relevant date.
  181. Final procedures
  182. 102Consultations by applicant.
  183. 103Notice by applicant of intention to proceed.
  184. 104Duty to complete and consequences of completion.
  185. Subsequent disposals
  186. 105Consent required for subsequent disposals.
  187. Supplemental
  188. 106Service of information, advice and assistance.
  189. 107Power of Corporation to provide legal assistance to tenants in relation to acquisitions.
  190. 108Registration of title and related matters.
  191. 109Public open space etc.
  192. 110Extension etc. of relevant periods.
  193. 111Power to prescribe forms etc.
  194. 112Orders and regulations.
  195. 113Jurisdiction of county court.
  196. 114Interpretation of Part IV.
  197. Part V: Miscellaneous and General
  198. Leases
  199. 115Premiums on long leases.
  200. 116Repairing obligations in short leases.
  201. 117Certain tenancies excluded from bankrupt’s estate
  202. 118Certain tenancies excluded from debtor’s estate: Scotland. Repealed
  203. 119Amendment of Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.
  204. Rent Officers
  205. 120Appointment etc. of rent officers.
  206. 121. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  207. Right to buy etc. and grants to obtain accommodation
  208. 122Variation of cost floor for right to buy discount.
  209. 123Amendment of Schedule 5 to Housing Act 1985.
  210. 124Right to buy: tenant’s sanction for landlord’s delays.
  211. 125Restriction on letting etc. of certain houses in National Parks etc.
  212. 126Restriction on disposal of dwelling-houses in National Parks etc. acquired under the right to buy.
  213. 127Preserved right to buy.
  214. 128Preservation of right to buy on disposal to private sector landlord: Scotland.
  215. 129Schemes for payments to assist local housing authority tenants to obtain other accomodation.
  216. Repair notices and improvement grants
  217. 130Repair notices. Repealed
  218. 131Letting conditions applicable to improvement grants etc.
  219. Disposals of housing stock
  220. 132Consents to disposals of housing stock and application of receipts.
  221. 133Consent required for certain subsequent disposals.
  222. 134Consent required for certain subsequent disposals: Scotland.
  223. 135Consultation before disposal: Scotland.
  224. 136. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Repealed
  225. Codes of practice
  226. 137Codes of practice in field of rented housing. Repealed
  227. Supplementary
  228. 138Financial provisions.
  229. 139Application to Isles of Scilly.
  230. 140Amendments and repeals.
  231. 141Short title, commencement and extent.
  232. Schedule 1: Tenancies Which Cannot be Assured Tenancies
  233. Part I: The Tenancies
  234. Tenancies entered into before commencement
  235. 1Paragraph 1
  236. Tenancies of dwelling-houses with high rateable values
  237. 2Paragraph 2
  238. Tenancies at a low rent
  239. 3Paragraph 3
  240. 3AParagraph 3A
  241. 3BParagraph 3B
  242. 3CParagraph 3C
  243. Fixed term tenancies of more than 21 years
  244. 3DParagraph 3D
  245. Fixed term tenancies of 7 to 21 years granted before the Renters’ Rights Act 2025
  246. 3EParagraph 3E
  247. Regulated home purchase plans
  248. 3FParagraph 3F
  249. Business tenancies
  250. 4Paragraph 4
  251. Licensed premises
  252. 5Paragraph 5
  253. Tenancies of agricultural land
  254. 6Paragraph 6
  255. Tenancies of agricultural holdings etc.
  256. 7Paragraph 7
  257. Lettings to students
  258. 8Paragraph 8
  259. Holiday lettings
  260. 9Paragraph 9
  261. Resident landlords
  262. 10Paragraph 10
  263. Crown tenancies
  264. 11Paragraph 11
  265. Local authority tenancies etc.
  266. 12Paragraph 12
  267. Family intervention tenancies
  268. 12ZAParagraph 12ZA
  269. Accommodation for asylum-seekers
  270. 12AParagraph 12A
  271. ...
  272. 12BParagraph 12B Repealed
  273. Transitional cases
  274. 13Paragraph 13
  275. Part II: Rateable Values
  276. 14Paragraph 14
  277. 15Paragraph 15
  278. 16Paragraph 16
  279. Part III: Provisions for Determining Application of Paragraph 10 (Resident Landlords)
  280. 17Paragraph 17
  281. 18Paragraph 18
  282. 19Paragraph 19
  283. 20Paragraph 20
  284. 21Paragraph 21
  285. 22Paragraph 22
  286. Schedule 2: Grounds for Possession of Dwelling-houses let on Assured Tenancies
  287. Part I: Grounds on which Court must order possession
  288. Ground 1
  289. Paragraph
  290. Ground 1A
  291. Ground 1B
  292. Ground 2
  293. Paragraph
  294. Ground 2ZA
  295. Ground 2ZB
  296. Ground 2ZC
  297. Ground 2ZD
  298. Ground 3
  299. Paragraph
  300. Ground 4
  301. Paragraph
  302. Ground 4A
  303. Ground 5
  304. Paragraph
  305. Ground 5A
  306. Ground 5B
  307. Ground 5C
  308. Ground 5D
  309. Ground 5E
  310. Ground 5F
  311. Ground 5G
  312. Ground 5H
  313. Ground 6
  314. Ground 6A
  315. Ground 6B
  316. Ground 7
  317. Ground 7A
  318. Ground 7B
  319. Ground 8
  320. Paragraph
  321. Part II: Grounds on which Court may Order Possession
  322. Ground 9
  323. Paragraph
  324. Ground 10
  325. Paragraph
  326. Ground 11
  327. Paragraph
  328. Ground 12
  329. Paragraph
  330. Ground 13
  331. Paragraph
  332. Ground 14
  333. Paragraph
  334. Ground 14ZA
  335. Ground 14A
  336. Paragraph
  337. Ground 15
  338. Paragraph
  339. Ground 16 5C
  340. Ground 17
  341. Ground 18
  342. Part III: Suitable Alternative Accommodation
  343. 1Paragraph 1
  344. 2Paragraph 2
  345. 3Paragraph 3
  346. 4Paragraph 4
  347. 5Paragraph 5
  348. 6Paragraph 6
  349. Part IV: Notices Relating to Recovery of Possession
  350. 7Paragraph 7
  351. 8Paragraph 8
  352. 9Paragraph 9
  353. 10Paragraph 10
  354. 11Paragraph 11
  355. Part 5: Interpretation
  356. 12Paragraph 12
  357. Part 6: Powers to amend certain grounds and definitions
  358. 13Paragraph 13
  359. Schedule 2ZA: Financial penalties under sections 16I and 16K
  360. 1Notice of intent
  361. 2Notice of intent
  362. 3Notice of intent
  363. 4Right to make representations
  364. 5Final notice
  365. 6Final notice
  366. 7Final notice
  367. 8Final notice
  368. 9Withdrawal or amendment of notice
  369. 10Appeals
  370. 11Recovery of financial penalty
  371. 12Proceeds of financial penalties
  372. 13Proceeds of financial penalties
  373. 14Proceeds of financial penalties
  374. Schedule 2A: Assured Tenancies: Non-Shortholds
  375. Tenancies excluded by notice
  376. 1Paragraph 1
  377. 2Paragraph 2
  378. Tenancies containing exclusionary provision
  379. 3Paragraph 3
  380. Tenancies under section 39
  381. 4Paragraph 4
  382. Former secure tenancies
  383. 5Paragraph 5
  384. Former demoted tenancies
  385. 5AParagraph 5A
  386. Tenancies under Schedule 10 to the Local Government and Housing Act 1989
  387. 6Paragraph 6
  388. Tenancies replacing non-shortholds
  389. 7Paragraph 7
  390. 8Paragraph 8
  391. Assured agricultural occupancies
  392. 9Paragraph 9
  393. Schedule 3: Agricultural Worker Conditions
  394. Interpretation
  395. 1Paragraph 1
  396. The conditions
  397. 2Paragraph 2
  398. 3Paragraph 3
  399. 4Paragraph 4
  400. 5Paragraph 5
  401. Schedule 4: Statutory Tenants: Succession
  402. Part I: Amendments of Schedule 1 to Rent Act 1977
  403. 1Paragraph 1
  404. 2Paragraph 2
  405. 3Paragraph 3
  406. 4Paragraph 4
  407. 5Paragraph 5
  408. 6Paragraph 6
  409. 7Paragraph 7
  410. 8Paragraph 8
  411. 9Paragraph 9
  412. Part II: Amendments of Section 4 of Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
  413. 10Paragraph 10
  414. 11Paragraph 11
  415. 12Paragraph 12
  416. Part III: Modifications of Section 7 and Schedule 2
  417. 13Paragraph 13
  418. 14Paragraph 14
  419. 15Paragraph 15
  420. Schedule 5
  421. Status
  422. 1Paragraph 1
  423. Membership
  424. 2Paragraph 2
  425. 3Paragraph 3
  426. Chairman and Deputy Chairman
  427. 4Paragraph 4
  428. Remuneration and allowances
  429. 5Paragraph 5
  430. Pensions
  431. 6Paragraph 6
  432. Staff
  433. 7Paragraph 7
  434. 8Paragraph 8
  435. 9Paragraph 9
  436. 10Paragraph 10
  437. 11Paragraph 11
  438. Proceedings
  439. 12Paragraph 12
  440. 13Paragraph 13
  441. 14Paragraph 14
  442. Schedule 6: Amendments of Housing Associations Act 1985
  443. Part I: Amendments of Part I with Respect to the Housing Corporation, Housing for Wales and Scottish Homes
  444. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  445. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  446. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  447. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  448. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  449. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  450. 7Paragraph 7
  451. 8Paragraph 8
  452. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  453. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  454. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  455. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  456. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  457. 14Paragraph 14 Repealed
  458. 15Paragraph 15 Repealed
  459. 16Paragraph 16 Repealed
  460. 17Paragraph 17 Repealed
  461. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  462. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  463. 20Paragraph 20 Repealed
  464. 21Paragraph 21 Repealed
  465. 22Paragraph 22 Repealed
  466. 23Paragraph 23
  467. 24Paragraph 24 Repealed
  468. 25Paragraph 25
  469. 26Paragraph 26
  470. Part II: Amendments of Part II with Respect to the Housing Corporation and Housing for Wales
  471. 27Paragraph 27
  472. 28Paragraph 28
  473. 29Paragraph 29
  474. 30Paragraph 30
  475. Part III: Amendments of Part III with Respect to the Housing Corporation and Housing for Wales
  476. 31Paragraph 31
  477. 32Paragraph 32
  478. 33Paragraph 33
  479. 34Paragraph 34
  480. 35Paragraph 35
  481. 36Paragraph 36
  482. 37Paragraph 37
  483. Schedule 7: Housing Action Trusts: Constitution
  484. Members
  485. 1Paragraph 1
  486. 2Paragraph 2
  487. 3Paragraph 3
  488. 4Paragraph 4
  489. 5Paragraph 5
  490. 6Paragraph 6
  491. 7Paragraph 7
  492. Remuneration
  493. 8Paragraph 8
  494. 9Paragraph 9
  495. 10Paragraph 10
  496. Staff
  497. 11Paragraph 11
  498. 12Paragraph 12
  499. Meetings and proceedings
  500. 13Paragraph 13
  501. 14Paragraph 14
  502. Instruments, etc.
  503. 15Paragraph 15
  504. 16Paragraph 16
  505. 17Paragraph 17
  506. House of Commons disqualification
  507. 18Paragraph 18
  508. Schedule 8: Housing Action Trusts: Finance Etc.
  509. Part I: Preliminary
  510. 1Paragraph 1
  511. Part II: Finance
  512. Financial duties
  513. 2Paragraph 2
  514. Government grants
  515. 3Paragraph 3
  516. Borrowing
  517. 4Paragraph 4
  518. Guarantees
  519. 5Paragraph 5
  520. Assumed debt
  521. 6Paragraph 6
  522. Surplus funds
  523. 7Paragraph 7
  524. Financial limits
  525. 8Paragraph 8
  526. Grants and loans: accounts
  527. 9Paragraph 9
  528. Part III: General Accounts Etc.
  529. Accounts
  530. 10Paragraph 10
  531. Audit
  532. 11Paragraph 11
  533. Transmission to Secretary of State
  534. 12Paragraph 12
  535. Reports
  536. 13Paragraph 13
  537. Information
  538. 14Paragraph 14
  539. Schedule 9: Orders Vesting Land in Housing Action Trusts
  540. Part I: Provisions Supplementing Section 76(1)—(3)
  541. 1Paragraph 1
  542. 2Paragraph 2
  543. 3Paragraph 3
  544. 4Paragraph 4
  545. 5Paragraph 5
  546. Part II: Modifications of Enactments
  547. Land Compensation Act 1961
  548. 6Paragraph 6
  549. 7Paragraph 7
  550. 8Paragraph 8
  551. 9Paragraph 9
  552. 10Paragraph 10
  553. 11Paragraph 11
  554. Compulsory Purchase (Vesting Declarations) Act 1981
  555. 12Paragraph 12
  556. Schedule 10: Housing Action Trusts: Land
  557. Part I: Modifications of Acquisition of Land Act 1981
  558. 1Paragraph 1
  559. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  560. 3Paragraph 3
  561. Part II: Land: Supplementary
  562. Extinguishment of rights over land
  563. 4Paragraph 4
  564. ...
  565. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  566. Consecrated land and burial grounds
  567. 6Paragraph 6
  568. Open spaces
  569. 7Paragraph 7
  570. Displacement of persons
  571. 8Paragraph 8
  572. Extinguishment of public rights of way
  573. 9Paragraph 9
  574. 10Paragraph 10
  575. Telegraphic lines
  576. 11Paragraph 11
  577. Statutory undertakers
  578. 12Paragraph 12
  579. 13Paragraph 13
  580. 14Paragraph 14
  581. 15Paragraph 15
  582. 16Paragraph 16
  583. 17Paragraph 17
  584. 18Paragraph 18
  585. Interpretation
  586. 19Paragraph 19 Repealed
  587. Part III: Acquisition of Rights
  588. 20Paragraph 20
  589. 21Paragraph 21
  590. 22Paragraph 22
  591. 23Paragraph 23
  592. Schedule 11: Provisions Applicable to Certain Disposals of Houses
  593. Repayment of discount on early disposal
  594. 1Paragraph 1
  595. Increase in value of house attributable to home improvements
  596. 1AParagraph 1A
  597. Obligation to repay a charge on the house
  598. 2Paragraph 2
  599. Right of first refusal for housing action trust
  600. 2AParagraph 2A
  601. Consideration payable for disposal under paragraph 2A
  602. 2BParagraph 2B
  603. Relevant disposals
  604. 3Paragraph 3
  605. Exempted disposals
  606. 4Paragraph 4
  607. Compulsory disposal
  608. 5Paragraph 5
  609. Exempted disposals ending obligation under covenants
  610. 6Paragraph 6
  611. Treatment of options
  612. 7Paragraph 7
  613. Treatment of deferred resale agreements
  614. 8Paragraph 8
  615. Schedule 12
  616. Interpretation
  617. 1Paragraph 1
  618. Acquisitions under section 104(1)(a)
  619. 2Paragraph 2
  620. Procedures on termination of leases granted under section 104(1)(b)
  621. 3Paragraph 3
  622. Schedule 13: Amendments of Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
  623. 1Paragraph 1
  624. 2Paragraph 2
  625. 3Paragraph 3
  626. 4Paragraph 4
  627. 5Paragraph 5
  628. 6Paragraph 6
  629. 7Paragraph 7
  630. Schedule 14: Appointment etc. of Rent Officers
  631. Part I: Amendments of Section 63 of Rent Act 1977
  632. 1Paragraph 1
  633. 2Paragraph 2
  634. 3Paragraph 3
  635. 4Paragraph 4
  636. 5Paragraph 5
  637. Part II: Sections to be Inserted in Rent Act 1977 after Section 64
  638. Paragraph
  639. Schedule 15
  640. 1Paragraph 1 Repealed
  641. 2Paragraph 2 Repealed
  642. 3Paragraph 3 Repealed
  643. 4Paragraph 4 Repealed
  644. 5Paragraph 5 Repealed
  645. 6Paragraph 6 Repealed
  646. 7Paragraph 7 Repealed
  647. 8Paragraph 8 Repealed
  648. 9Paragraph 9 Repealed
  649. 10Paragraph 10 Repealed
  650. 11Paragraph 11 Repealed
  651. 12Paragraph 12 Repealed
  652. 13Paragraph 13 Repealed
  653. Schedule 16Schedule to be Inserted in the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987
  654. Schedule 17: Minor and Consequential Amendments
  655. Part I: General Amendments
  656. The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
  657. 1Paragraph 1
  658. 2Paragraph 2
  659. 3Paragraph 3
  660. 4Paragraph 4
  661. 5Paragraph 5
  662. 6Paragraph 6
  663. 7Paragraph 7
  664. 8Paragraph 8
  665. 9Paragraph 9
  666. 10Paragraph 10
  667. 11Paragraph 11
  668. 12Paragraph 12
  669. 13Paragraph 13
  670. 14Paragraph 14
  671. The Leasehold Reform Act 1967
  672. 15Paragraph 15
  673. 16Paragraph 16
  674. 17Paragraph 17
  676. 18Paragraph 18 Repealed
  677. The Local Government Act 1974
  678. 19Paragraph 19
  679. The Consumer Credit Act 1974
  680. 20Paragraph 20
  681. The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
  682. 21Paragraph 21
  683. The Rent Act 1977
  684. 22Paragraph 22
  685. 23Paragraph 23
  686. 24Paragraph 24
  687. 25Paragraph 25
  688. The Protection from Eviction Act 1977
  689. 26Paragraph 26
  690. The Justices of the Peace Act 1979
  691. 27Paragraph 27 Repealed
  692. The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980
  693. 28Paragraph 28
  694. 29Paragraph 29
  695. The Highways Act 1980
  696. 30Paragraph 30
  697. The New Towns Act 1981
  698. 31Paragraph 31
  699. The Acquisition of Land Act 1981
  700. 32Paragraph 32
  701. The Matrimonial Homes Act 1983
  702. 33Paragraph 33 Repealed
  703. 34Paragraph 34 Repealed
  704. The County Courts Act 1984
  705. 35Paragraph 35
  706. The Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984
  707. 36Paragraph 36
  708. The Local Government Act 1985
  709. 37Paragraph 37
  710. The Housing Act 1985
  711. 38Paragraph 38 Repealed
  712. 39Paragraph 39 Repealed
  713. 40Paragraph 40
  714. 41Paragraph 41
  715. 42Paragraph 42
  716. 43Paragraph 43
  717. 44Paragraph 44
  718. 45Paragraph 45
  719. 46Paragraph 46
  720. 47Paragraph 47
  721. 48Paragraph 48
  722. 49Paragraph 49
  723. 50Paragraph 50
  724. 51Paragraph 51
  725. 52Paragraph 52
  726. 53Paragraph 53
  727. 54Paragraph 54
  728. 55Paragraph 55
  729. 56Paragraph 56 Repealed
  730. 57Paragraph 57 Repealed
  731. 58Paragraph 58
  732. 59Paragraph 59
  733. 60Paragraph 60
  734. 61Paragraph 61
  735. 62Paragraph 62
  736. 63Paragraph 63
  737. 64Paragraph 64
  738. 65Paragraph 65
  739. 66Paragraph 66
  740. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
  741. 67Paragraph 67
  742. 68Paragraph 68
  743. The Agricultural Holdings Act 1986
  744. 69Paragraph 69
  745. 70Paragraph 70
  746. The Drug Trafficking Offences Act 1986
  747. 71Paragraph 71 Repealed
  748. 72Paragraph 72 Repealed
  749. The Insolvency Act 1986
  750. 73Paragraph 73
  751. 74Paragraph 74
  752. 75Paragraph 75
  753. The Social Security Act 1986
  754. 76Paragraph 76
  755. The Housing (Scotland) Act 1987
  756. 77Paragraph 77
  757. 78Paragraph 78
  758. 79Paragraph 79 Repealed
  759. The Access to Personal Files Act 1987
  760. 80Paragraph 80 Repealed
  761. The Criminal Justice (Scotland) Act 1987
  762. 81Paragraph 81
  763. 82Paragraph 82
  764. The Criminal Justice Act 1988
  765. 83Paragraph 83 Repealed
  766. 84Paragraph 84 Repealed
  767. The Housing (Scotland) Act 1988
  768. 85Paragraph 85
  769. 86Paragraph 86
  770. 87Paragraph 87
  771. 88Paragraph 88
  772. 89Paragraph 89
  773. 90Paragraph 90
  774. Part II: Amendments Consequential on the Establishment of Housing for Wales
  775. The Land Commission Act 1967
  776. 91Paragraph 91 Repealed
  777. The Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967
  778. 92Paragraph 92
  779. The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1970
  780. 93Paragraph 93
  781. The Land Compensation Act 1973
  782. 94Paragraph 94
  783. The House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
  784. 95Paragraph 95
  785. The Statutory Corporations (Financial Provisions) Act 1975
  786. 96Paragraph 96
  787. The Development of Rural Wales Act 1976
  788. 97Paragraph 97 Repealed
  789. The Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976
  790. 98Paragraph 98
  791. The Rent Act 1977
  792. 99Paragraph 99
  793. 100Paragraph 100
  794. The Criminal Law Act 1977
  795. 101Paragraph 101
  796. The National Health Service Act 1977
  797. 102Paragraph 102
  798. 103Paragraph 103
  799. The Local Government, Planning and Land Act 1980
  800. 104Paragraph 104
  801. The Finance Act 1981
  802. 105Paragraph 105
  803. The Housing Act 1985
  804. 106Paragraph 106
  805. 107Paragraph 107 Repealed
  806. 108Paragraph 108
  807. 109Paragraph 109
  808. 110Paragraph 110
  809. 111Paragraph 111
  810. 112Paragraph 112
  811. 113Paragraph 113
  812. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
  813. 114Paragraph 114
  814. The Income and Corporation Taxes Act 1988
  815. 115Paragraph 115
  816. 116Paragraph 116
  817. Schedule 18Enactments Repealed
  818. 1Paragraph 1
  819. 2Paragraph 2
  820. 3Paragraph 3
  821. 4Paragraph 4