What did the Housing Act 1985 do?
The Housing Act 1985 is a British Act of Parliament. The act introduced laws relating to the succession of Council Houses. It also facilitated the transfer of council housing to not-for-profit housing associations.
What did the Housing Act 2004 do?
The Housing Act 2004 is the legislation that introduced the Housing Health and Safety Rating System, mandatory HMO licensing, additional & selective licensing and the tenancy deposit protection scheme. As such, it is the main housing legislation used by local councils in England and Wales.
What is Section 156 of the Housing Act 1985?
1.0 Under Section 156 A of the Housing Act 1985 there is the provision for the Right of First refusal to the Council when a property is sold through Right to Buy. This provision takes effect from the date of the original sale for a period of ten years.
What is Section 157 of the Housing Act?
Section 157 properties are restricted to use as a principal residence and not as a second or holiday home. Should a property be acquired without the required consent from the Council, a disposal in breach of such a covenant is considered void.
What is the Housing Act 1988 summary of it?
In its simplest form, the 1988 Housing Act gives us the modern tenancy agreement whereby a tenant has the right to live, undisturbed, in a property for an agreed period of time and for an agreed amount of rent. The landlord, on the other hand, has the right to set that rent and also has the power to evict.
What is the Rental housing Act?
The Rental Housing Act sets out what should be contained in a lease agreement (sometimes referred to as a rental agreement or a lease). It also outlines the rights and responsibilities of both parties in a landlord- tenant relationship, and provides information on the cancellation or termination of a lease.
What is Section 21 housing Act?
Section 21 Notice to quit is a legal tool, which the landlord can use to regain possession from a property which is let under an Assured Shorthold Tenancy. It gives the landlord the right to request you to leave the property, giving you two months of time under the rules of Section 21.
What is the 3 year Devon rule?
A Devon Restriction means that you can only buy the property if you have lived and/or worked in Devon for three years immediately prior to the sale.
Can you remove a section 157?
‘The Council will not remove Section 157 restrictions, except in exceptional circumstances. It can exercise its discretion in allowing non qualifying people to occupy the property, this may be where the property has been marketed for a period of 12 months and no buyer meeting the restriction has come forward.