Housing Act 1985

1985 c.68 · 575 provisions

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.

        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.

Part I: INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS

Part II: PROVISION OF HOUSING ACCOMMODATION

Part III: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part IV: SECURE TENANCIES AND RIGHTS OF SECURE TENANTS

Part V: THE RIGHT TO BUY

Part VI: REPAIR NOTICES

Part VIII: AREA IMPROVEMENT

Part IX: SLUM CLEARANCE

Part X: OVERCROWDING

Part XI: HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION

Part XII:

Part XIII: GENERAL FINANCIAL PROVISIONS

Part XIV: LOANS FOR ACQUISITION OR IMPROVEMENT OF HOUSING

Part XV: GRANTS FOR WORKS OF IMPROVEMENT, REPAIR AND CONVERSION

Part XVI: ASSISTANCE FOR OWNERS OF DEFECTIVE HOUSING

Part XVII: COMPULSORY PURCHASE AND LAND COMPENSATION

Part XVIII: MISCELLANEOUS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS

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