http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/621/2011-07-26
Housing Act 1985
An Act to consolidate the Housing Acts (except those provisions consolidated in the Housing Associations Act 1985 and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985), and certain related provisions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
1985-10-30
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2011-07-26
Housing Act 1985
s. 353A
Housing Act 1996
s. 73(1)
s. 232(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 115B
115C
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81A-81D and cross-heading
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 4
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 82(A1)
(A2)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
s. 119(2)(a)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 82A(4A)
(4B)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 7(2)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 86(1A)
(1B)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 10(3)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 86(1C)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 2
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 86A-86F and cross-headings
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 11
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 86G
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 3(1)(a)
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 86G(8)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 3(2)
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 88(1)(ba)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 4
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 89(2A)-(2D)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 5(3)
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 97(1A)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 12(3)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 99A(1A)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 13(3)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 115B
115C
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
Sch. 1 para. 1ZA and cross-heading
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 17(2)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81B(2C)
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
s. 79(3)(a)(i)
s. 90(6)
reg. 3(c)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81B(2C)
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
s. 79(3)(a)(ii)
s. 90(6)
reg. 3(c)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81B(2D)
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
s. 79(3)(b)
s. 90(6)
reg. 3(c)
Housing Act 1985
Act
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Darpariaethau Arbed a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) 2022
Regulations
Housing Act 1985
specified provision(s)
The Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2019
Rheoliadau Deddf Diddymu’r Hawl i Brynu a Hawliau Cysylltiedig (Cymru) 2018 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol a Darpariaethau Arbed) 2019
reg. 5
Housing Act 1985
s. 582(6)(aa)-(ac)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 18
para. 4(2)(b)
s. 247
s. 255(7)
Housing Act 1985
Sch. 5A
para. 3(3)(aa)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 18
para. 4(3)(b)(ii)
s. 247
s. 255(7)
Housing Act 1985
Sch. 5A
para. 3(6A)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 18
para. 4(3)(d)
s. 247
s. 255(7)
Housing Act 1985
s. 305(1A)
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023
Sch. 13
para. 68(b)
Sch. 14
para. 1-3
s. 212(2)
art. 3(d)
Housing Act 1985
s. 306(1A)
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023
Sch. 13
para. 69(b)
Sch. 14
para. 1-3
s. 212(2)
art. 3(d)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81B(1)(b)
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018
s. 1(3)
s. 2(2)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81B(2A)-(2C)
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018
s. 1(2)
s. 2(2)
Housing Act 1985
s. 115(3)-(7)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 9
para. 4(a)(ii)
s. 124(3)
C1PART XVIII MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
General provisions
621 Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions.
1
In this Act “lease” and “tenancy” have the same meaning.
2
Both expressions include—
a
a sub-lease or sub-tenancy, and
b
an agreement for a lease or tenancy (or sub-lease or sub-tenancy).
3
The expressions “lessor” and “lessee” and “landlord” and “tenant”, and references to letting, to the grant of a lease or to covenants or terms, shall be construed accordingly.
Pt. XVIII (ss. 604–625): power to apply certain functions with modifications conferred by Housing Act 1988 (c. 50, SIF 61), s. 65(6)