Section 105: Unlicensed HMOs and houses: offences

Renters' Rights Act 2025 · 2025 c. 26View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 4: Enforcement — Chapter 1: Sanctions

Section 72 of the Housing Act 2004 (offences in relation to licensing of HMOs) is amended in accordance with .subsections (2) to (4)

For subsection (1) substitute—

After subsection (4) insert—

In subsection (5)—

for "subsection (1), (2) or (3)" substitute , and"subsection (2) or (3)"
omit paragraph (a) (together with the "or" at the end of it).

Section 95 of the Housing Act 2004 (offences in relation to licensing of houses under Part 3) is amended in accordance with .subsections (6) to (8)

For subsection (1) substitute—

After subsection (3) insert—

In subsection (4)—

for "subsection (1) or (2)" substitute , and"subsection (2)"
for the words following "excuse" substitute ."for failing to comply with the condition"

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