http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/introduction/2005-12-30
Housing Act 1996
An Act to make provision about housing, including provision about the social rented sector, houses in multiple occupation, landlord and tenant matters, the administration of housing benefit, the conduct of tenants, the allocation of housing accommodation by local housing authorities and homelessness; and for connected purposes.
1996-07-24
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2024-05-17
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2005-12-30
Housing Act 1996
s. 193(7F)
Localism Act 2011
Sch. 25
Pt. 22
s. 240(2)s. 240(3)(f)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 1
para. 18(8)
Housing (Wales) Measure 2011
Mesur Tai (Cymru) 2011
Sch.
para. 17
s. 90(2)
art. 1(2)
2(v)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 1
para. 22(4)
Housing (Wales) Measure 2011
Mesur Tai (Cymru) 2011
s. 49
s. 90(2)
art. 1(2)
2(g)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 1
para. 25(4)
Housing (Wales) Measure 2011
Mesur Tai (Cymru) 2011
Sch.
para. 19
s. 90(2)
art. 1(2)
2(v)
Housing Act 1996
s. 51
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
s. 124(1)
s. 325(1)
art. 2
Sch.
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 9
para. 1
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Sch. 16
s. 325(1)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 9
para. 2(2)
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Sch. 16
s. 325(1)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 9
para. 2(4)
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Sch. 16
s. 325(1)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 9
para. 2(5)
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Sch. 16
s. 325(1)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 9
para. 2(6)
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Sch. 16
s. 325(1)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 9
para. 2(8)
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Sch. 16
s. 325(1)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 1
para. 15(1)(b)
Housing Act 2004
Sch. 11
para. 15(2)
s. 270(4)
s. 270(5)(e)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 1
para. 15(4)
Housing Act 2004
Sch. 11
para. 15(3)
s. 270(4)
s. 270(5)(e)
Housing Act 1996
s. 10(3)
Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018
Deddf Diddymu’r Hawl i Brynu a Hawliau Cysylltiedig (Cymru) 2018
Sch. 1
para. 3(2)
s. 11(3)
(4)
art. 2(b)
art. 3
Housing Act 1996
s. 21(2A)
Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018
Deddf Diddymu’r Hawl i Brynu a Hawliau Cysylltiedig (Cymru) 2018
s. 6(2)(b)
s. 11(3)
(4)
art. 2(a)
art. 3
Housing Act 1996
s. 24(2)(a)(i)
Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018
Deddf Diddymu’r Hawl i Brynu a Hawliau Cysylltiedig (Cymru) 2018
Sch. 1
para. 3(7)(a)
s. 11(3)
(4)
art. 2(b)
art. 3
Housing Act 1996
s. 24(2)(b)
Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018
Deddf Diddymu’r Hawl i Brynu a Hawliau Cysylltiedig (Cymru) 2018
Sch. 1
para. 3(7)(b)
s. 11(3)
(4)
art. 2(b)
art. 3
Housing Act 1996
s. 24(2)(c)
Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018
Deddf Diddymu’r Hawl i Brynu a Hawliau Cysylltiedig (Cymru) 2018
Sch. 1
para. 3(7)(c)
s. 11(3)
(4)
art. 2(b)
art. 3
Housing Act 1996
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
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 1996
s. 124(2)
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
reg. 25(4)(b)
reg. 1(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 124(2A)
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
reg. 25(4)(c)(i)
reg. 1(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 124(3)
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
reg. 25(4)(d)
reg. 1(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 131
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
reg. 25(5)
reg. 1(4)
Housing Act 1996
s. 133(2)
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
reg. 25(6)
reg. 1(5)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143H
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
reg. 25(9)
reg. 1(6)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143I(1)
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
reg. 25(10)
reg. 1(7)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143J(1)
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
reg. 25(11)(a)
reg. 1(8)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143J(7)(a)
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022
reg. 25(11)(b)
reg. 1(9)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(1)
Building Safety Act 2022
Sch. 10
para. 5(2)(a)
s. 170(5)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(1)
Building Safety Act 2022
Sch. 10
para. 5(2)(b)
s. 170(5)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(1)
Building Safety Act 2022
Sch. 10
para. 5(2)(c)
s. 170(5)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(3)
Building Safety Act 2022
Sch. 10
para. 5(3)(a)
s. 170(5)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(3)
Building Safety Act 2022
Sch. 10
para. 5(3)(b)
s. 170(5)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(3)
Building Safety Act 2022
Sch. 10
para. 5(3)(c)
s. 170(5)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(4)
Building Safety Act 2022
Sch. 10
para. 5(4)(a)
s. 170(5)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(4)
Building Safety Act 2022
Sch. 10
para. 5(4)(b)
s. 170(5)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143H heading
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 11(2)
Sch. 8
paras. 15
17
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 131 heading
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 8(2)
Sch. 8
paras. 15
16
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 124(1A)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 20(2)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 124(2)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 20(3)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 124(2A)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 20(4)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 124(3)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 20(5)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 124(6)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 20(6)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 124A
124B
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 21
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 125A(1)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 22(2)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 125A(3A)
(3B)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 22(3)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 128(4)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 23
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 130A
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 7
Sch. 8
paras. 15
16
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 131
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 8(3)
Sch. 8
paras. 15
16
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 133(1A)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 9(2)
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 133(2)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 9(3)
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 137A(2)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 24
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143A(1)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 25
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143E(3)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 26
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143GA
143GB
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 10
Sch. 8
paras. 15
17
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143H(1)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 11(3)
Sch. 8
paras. 15
17
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143I
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 12
Sch. 8
paras. 15
17
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143J(3A)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 13(2)
Sch. 8
paras. 15
17
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143J(7)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 13(3)
Sch. 8
paras. 15
17
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143MA(1)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 27(2)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143MA(3A)-(3D)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 27(3)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 143MB
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 28
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 1
para. 23(6)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 37
Pt. 9
s. 336(3)
(4)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 1
para. 24(6)
Criminal Justice Act 2003
Sch. 37
Pt. 9
s. 336(3)
(4)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 15
para. 1(2)
Crime and Courts Act 2013
Sch. 9
para. 37(4)(a)
s. 61(3)
art. 2(c)
art. 3
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 15
para. 1(2)
Crime and Courts Act 2013
Sch. 9
para. 37(4)(b)
s. 61(3)
art. 2(c)
art. 3
Housing Act 1996
s. 109
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 9
para. 10(a)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 110
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 9
para. 10(b)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 10
para. 6(4)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 9
para. 10(c)(i)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 10
para. 18
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 9
para. 10(c)(ii)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 11
para. 2(2)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 9
para. 10(d)(i)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 11
para. 3(2)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 9
para. 10(d)(ii)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 83(4)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 11
para. 21
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(1)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 13
para. 6(2)(a)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(1)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 13
para. 6(2)(b)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(1A)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 13
para. 6(3)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(3)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 13
para. 6(4)(a)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(3)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 13
para. 6(4)(b)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(4)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 13
para. 6(5)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 2
para. 10A(6)
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Sch. 13
para. 6(6)
s. 124(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 1
para. 4(2)(c)
Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007
Sch. 16
para. 10
s. 148
Housing Act 1996
s. 183
Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
Sch. 14
para. 116
Sch. 16
s. 170(4)
Housing Act 1996
s. 186
Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
s. 117(5)
Sch. 16
s. 170(4)
Housing Act 1996
s. 122 heading
Welfare Reform Act 2012
Sch. 4
para. 13(2)
s. 150(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 122 heading
Welfare Reform Act 2012
Sch. 14
Pt. 1
s. 150(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 122(1)
Welfare Reform Act 2012
Sch. 4
para. 13(3)
s. 150(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 122(1)
Welfare Reform Act 2012
Sch. 14
Pt. 1
s. 150(3)
Housing Act 1996
s. 122(2)-(7)
Welfare Reform Act 2012
Sch. 14
Pt. 1
s. 150(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 12
Welfare Reform Act 2012
Sch. 14
Pt. 1
s. 150(3)
Housing Act 1996
Sch. 13
para. 3(3)-(6)
Welfare Reform Act 2012
Sch. 14
Pt. 1
s. 150(3)
Housing Act 1996
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
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 1996
s. 160A(8)(aa)
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2015
Gorchymyn Deddf Ymddygiad Gwrthgymdeithasol, Troseddu a Phlismona 2014 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2015
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2015
Gorchymyn Deddf Ymddygiad Gwrthgymdeithasol, Troseddu a Phlismona 2014 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2015
art. 2(2)(a)
art. 1
Housing Act 1996
s. 160A(8)(b)
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2015
Gorchymyn Deddf Ymddygiad Gwrthgymdeithasol, Troseddu a Phlismona 2014 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2015
The Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (Consequential Amendments) (Wales) Order 2015
Gorchymyn Deddf Ymddygiad Gwrthgymdeithasol, Troseddu a Phlismona 2014 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2015
art. 2(2)(b)
art. 1
Housing Act 1996
1996 c. 52
An Act to make provision about housing, including provision about the social rented sector, houses in multiple occupation, landlord and tenant matters, the administration of housing benefit, the conduct of tenants, the allocation of housing accommodation by local housing authorities and homelessness; and for connected purposes.
Annotations:
Extent Information
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1
Act (except Pt. IV and ss. 186, 187, 221(5)): powers transferred (1.7.1999) by virtue of S.I. 1999/672, art. 2, Sch.1
Act: power to modify conferred (E.W.S) (2.4.2001) by 2000 c. 39, s. 7(2); S.I. 2001/766, art. 2(1)(a)
Act extends to E.W. only with the exceptions mentioned in s. 231(2)(3); and any amendment or repeal of an enactment has the same extent as the enactment amended or repealed with the exceptions mentioned in s. 231(4)(a)-(d)