Housing Act 2004
Sections and provisions with full text and the judgments that cite each one.
Section 167 — Power to require production of home information packs
Power to require production of home information packs 167 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 168 — Penalty charge notices
Penalty charge notices 168 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 169 — Offences relating to enforcement officers
Offences relating to enforcement officers 169 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 170 — Right of private action
Right of private action 170 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 171 — Application of Part to sub-divided buildings
Application of Part to sub-divided buildings 171 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 172 — Power to require estate agents to belong to a redress scheme
Power to require estate agents to belong to a redress scheme 172 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 173 — Approval of redress schemes
Approval of redress schemes 173 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 174 — Withdrawal of approval of redress schemes
Withdrawal of approval of redress schemes 174 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 175 — Office of Fair Trading
Office of Fair Trading 175 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 176 — Grants
Grants 176 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 177 — Interpretation of Part 5
Interpretation of Part 5 177 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 178 — Index of defined expressions: Part 5
Index of defined expressions: Part 5 178 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 179 — Extension of introductory tenancies
Extension of introductory tenancies 179 1 Part 5 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) (conduct of tenants) is amended as follows. 2 In section 125(2) (trial period for introductory tenancy to be one year)…
Section 180 — Extension of qualifying period for right to buy
Extension of qualifying period for right to buy 180 1 In section 119(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (qualifying period for right to buy) for “two” substitute “ five ” . 2 In subsection (2)(a) of…
Section 181 — Exceptions to the right to buy: determination whether exception for dwelling-house suitable for elderly persons applies
Exceptions to the right to buy: determination whether exception for dwelling-house suitable for elderly persons applies 181 1 In Schedule 5 to the Housing Act 1985 (exceptions to the right to buy)…
Section 182 — Exceptions to the right to buy: houses due to be demolished
Exceptions to the right to buy: houses due to be demolished 182 1 In Schedule 5 to the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (exceptions to the right to buy) after paragraph 12 insert— Dwelling-house due to be…
Section 183 — Right to buy: claim suspended or terminated by demolition notice
Right to buy: claim suspended or terminated by demolition notice 183 1 In section 138 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (duty of landlord to convey freehold or grant lease), after the subsection (2D)…
Section 184 — Landlord’s notice to complete
Landlord’s notice to complete 184 1 Section 140 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (landlord’s first notice to complete) is amended as follows. 2 In subsection (3) (notice not to be served earlier than…
Section 185 — Repayment of discount: periods and amounts applicable
Repayment of discount: periods and amounts applicable 185 1 Section 155 of the Housing Act 1985 (repayment of discount on early disposal) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). 2 For…
Section 186 — Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded 186 1 After section 155B of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (inserted by section 185 of this Act) insert— Increase…
Section 187 — Deferred resale agreements
Deferred resale agreements 187 1 After section 163 of the Housing Act 1985 insert— Treatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 155 163A 1 If a secure tenant or his successor in…
Section 188 — Right of first refusal for landlord etc.
Right of first refusal for landlord etc. 188 1 After section 156 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) insert— Right of first refusal for landlord etc. 156A 1 A conveyance of the freehold or grant of a…
Section 189 — sInformation to help tenants decide whether to exercise right to buy etc.
sInformation to help tenants decide whether to exercise right to buy etc. 189 1 After section 121 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) insert— Information to help tenants decide whether to exercise right…
Section 190 — Termination of rent to mortgage scheme
Termination of rent to mortgage scheme 190 1 Before section 143 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) insert— Termination of the right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms 142A 1 As from the termination…
Section 191 — Secure tenancies: withholding of consent to mutual exchange
Secure tenancies: withholding of consent to mutual exchange 191 1 In Schedule 3 to the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by way of exchange) after Ground 2…
Section 192 — Right to buy: suspension by court order
Right to buy: suspension by court order 192 1 In section 121 of the Housing Act 1985 (circumstances in which right to buy cannot be exercised), after subsection (2) insert— 3 The right to buy cannot…
Section 193 — Right to buy: suspension of landlord’s obligation to complete
Right to buy: suspension of landlord’s obligation to complete 193 1 In section 138 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (duty of landlord to convey freehold or grant lease) after subsection (2) insert— 2A…
Section 194 — Disclosure of information as to orders etc. in respect of anti-social behaviour
Disclosure of information as to orders etc. in respect of anti-social behaviour 194 1 Any person may disclose relevant information to a landlord under a secure tenancy if the information is disclosed…
Section 195 — Repayment of discount: periods and amounts applicable
Repayment of discount: periods and amounts applicable 195 1 Section 35 of the Housing Act 1985 (repayment of discount on early disposal) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3). 2 In…
Section 196 — Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded
Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded 196 After section 35 of the Housing Act 1985 insert— Increase in value of house attributable to home improvements…
Section 197 — Local authority’s right of first refusal
Local authority’s right of first refusal 197 1 After section 36 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) insert— Right of first refusal for local authority 36A 1 This section applies where, on a disposal of a…
Section 198 — Deferred resale agreements
Deferred resale agreements 198 1 After section 39 of the Housing Act 1985 insert— Treatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 35 39A 1 If a purchaser or his successor in title…
Section 199 — Repayment of discount: periods and amounts payable
Repayment of discount: periods and amounts payable 199 1 For section 11 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) substitute— Covenant for repayment of discount on disposal 11 1 Where on a disposal of a house…
Section 200 — Registered social landlord’s right of first refusal
Registered social landlord’s right of first refusal 200 1 After section 12 of the Housing Act 1996 insert— Right of first refusal for registered social landlord 12A 1 Where on a disposal of a house…
Section 201 — Deferred resale agreements
Deferred resale agreements 201 1 After section 15 of the Housing Act 1996 insert— Treatment of deferred resale agreements for purposes of section 11 15A 1 If a purchaser or his successor in title…
Section 202 — Right of assured tenant to acquire dwelling not affected by collective enfranchisement
Right of assured tenant to acquire dwelling not affected by collective enfranchisement 202 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Section 203 — Repayment of discount: periods and amounts payable
Repayment of discount: periods and amounts payable 203 1 Schedule 11 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) (provisions applicable to certain disposals of houses) is amended as follows. 2 In paragraph 1(2)…
Section 204 — Housing action trust’s right of first refusal
Housing action trust’s right of first refusal 204 1 After paragraph 2 of Schedule 11 to the Housing Act 1988 insert— Right of first refusal for housing action trust 2A 1 This paragraph applies where,…
Section 205 — Deferred resale agreements
Deferred resale agreements 205 1 After paragraph 7 of Schedule 11 to the Housing Act 1988 (c. 50) insert— Treatment of deferred resale agreements 8 1 If a purchaser or his successor in title enters…
Section 206 — Particulars of site agreements to be given in advance
Particulars of site agreements to be given in advance 206 1 For section 1 of the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34) (particulars of agreements between site owners and occupiers of mobile homes)…
Section 207 — Implied terms relating to termination of agreements or disposal of mobile homes
Implied terms relating to termination of agreements or disposal of mobile homes 207 1 Part 1 of Schedule 1 to the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34) (terms implied in site agreements) is amended as…
Section 208 — Power to amend terms implied in site agreements
Power to amend terms implied in site agreements 208 1 After section 2 of the Mobile Homes Act 1983 (c. 34) insert— Power to amend implied terms 2A 1 The appropriate national authority may by order…
Section 209 — Protected sites to include sites for gypsies
Protected sites to include sites for gypsies 209 1 Section 1 of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (c. 52) (application of provisions for protection of residential occupiers of caravan sites) is amended as…
Section 210 — Extension of protection from harassment for occupiers of mobile homes
Extension of protection from harassment for occupiers of mobile homes 210 1 Section 3 of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (protection of occupiers against eviction and harassment) is amended as follows. 2…
Section 211 — Suspension of eviction orders
Suspension of eviction orders 211 1 In section 4(6) of the Caravan Sites Act 1968 (c. 52) (provision for suspension of eviction orders) for the words from “in the following cases” to the end of…
Section 212 — Tenancy deposit schemes
Tenancy deposit schemes 212 1 The Secretary of State must make arrangements for securing that one or more tenancy deposit schemes are available for the purpose of safeguarding tenancy deposits paid…
Section 212A — Provision of information to local authorities
Provision of information to local authorities 212A 1 Arrangements under section 212(1) made by the Secretary of State must require the scheme administrator— a to give a local housing authority in…
Section 213 — Requirements relating to tenancy deposits
Requirements relating to tenancy deposits 213 1 Any tenancy deposit paid to a person in connection with a shorthold an assured tenancy must, as from the time when it is received, be dealt with in…
Section 214 — Proceedings relating to tenancy deposits
Proceedings relating to tenancy deposits 214 1 Where a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with a shorthold an assured tenancy , the tenant or any relevant person (as defined by section…
Section 215 — Sanctions for non-compliance Sanctions for non-compliance
Sanctions for non-compliance Sanctions for non-compliance 215 1 Subject to subsection (2A), if (whether before, on or after 6 April 2007) a tenancy deposit has been paid in connection with a…