Section 97 — Housing Act 1985: Tenant’s improvements require consent.

Tenant’s improvements require consent. 97 1 It is a term of every secure tenancy that the tenant will not make any improvement without the written consent of the landlord.

2 In this Part “ improvement ” means any alteration in, or addition to, a dwelling-house, and includes—

a any addition to or alteration in landlord’s fixtures and fittings, b any addition or alteration connected with the provision of services to the dwelling-house, c the erection of a wireless or television aerial, and d the carrying out of external decoration.

3 The consent required by virtue of subsection (1) shall not be unreasonably withheld, and if unreasonably withheld shall be treated as given.

4 The provisions of this section have effect, in relation to secure tenancies, in place of section 19(2) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 (general provisions as to covenants, &c. not to make improvements without consent).

5 In this section “ secure tenancy ” does not include a secure tenancy that is a flexible tenancy.