Housing Act 1985, Section 24 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 01 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)A local housing authority may make such reasonable charges as they may determine for the tenancy or occupation of their houses.
(2)The authority shall from time to time review rents and make such changes, either of rents generally or of particular rents, as circumstances may require.
F1(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F1(4). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F2(5)In exercising their functions under this section, a local housing authority in England shall have regard in particular to any relevant standards set for them under section 193 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.]
[F3(5A)See also Chapter 3 of Part 4 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (rents for high income social tenants in England).]
[F4(6)In exercising its functions under this section, a local housing authority in Wales must—
(a)comply with any standards relating to rent or service charges which are set for it under section 111 of the Housing (Wales) Act 2014, and
(b)have regard to any guidance relating to rent or service charges which is issued under section 112 of that Act.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 24(3)(4) omitted (1.12.2014) by virtue of Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), s. 145(3), Sch. 3 para. 27(a); S.I. 2014/3127, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. 1
F2S. 24(5) inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 8
F3S. 24(5A) inserted (1.10.2016) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), ss. 88(2), 216(3); S.I. 2016/956, reg. 2(a)
F4S. 24(6) inserted (1.12.2014) by Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), s. 145(3), Sch. 3 para. 27(b); S.I. 2014/3127, art. 2(a), Sch. Pt. 1
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