A Bill to make provision changing the law about rented homes, including provision abolishing fixed term assured tenancies and assured shorthold tenancies; imposing obligations on landlords and others in relation to rented homes and temporary and supported accommodation; and for connected purposes.
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Part 1
Tenancy reform
Chapter 1
Assured tenancies
End of certain kinds of assured tenancy
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62 Clause 1 inserts a new section 4A before section 5 of the Housing Act 1988. This clause provides that all assured tenancies will be periodic and can no longer have fixed terms.
63 Subsections (1) and (2) provide that any terms of an assured tenancy that try to create a fixed term will have no legal effect. Terms of an assured tenancy providing for the duration of the periodic tenancy to be different to the rent period will also have no legal effect. Where such terms exist, the tenancy will instead be periodic and the tenancy's periods will be the same duration as the period for which rent is paid.
64 Subsections (3) to (8) limit the length of the rent period of an assured tenancy. Subsection (3) provides that rent periods must be either monthly or no more than 28 days long. Assured tenancy terms which try to create any other length of period will be of no legal effect. Instead, the tenancy has effect as if it provided for monthly periods with the rent payable monthly on the first day of each period. Subsection (5) provides that the rent will remain at the same level as agreed between the parties initially but will instead be paid monthly on a pro-rata basis. Subsection (7) clarifies that the clause does not restrict landlords and tenants agreeing different terms, but any terms cannot contravene subsections (1) and (3).
65 Tenancy agreements under the Housing Act 1988 can currently be either fixed-term or periodic in nature.
66 A "fixed term tenancy" is defined in section 45(1) of the Housing Act 1988 as any tenancy other than a periodic tenancy. As determined by the Court of Appeal in Goodman v Evely [2001] EWCA Civ 104, the defined term cfixed term tenancyce includes both a tenancy granted for a fixed period (e.g., one year) and one that is granted for an initial fixed period and thereafter a periodic term (e.g., one year and thereafter month-to-month).
67 In future, it will not be possible to grant an assured fixed term tenancy. Instead, all assured tenancies must be periodic from the beginning of the tenancy. Upon the commencement date, all existing assured tenancies will also become periodic. This will give tenants more flexibility to end tenancies where they need to, including where landlords are failing to meet their obligations, or properties are poor quality.
68 The periods of a periodic tenancy can currently be any length. Unless the parties expressly agree otherwise, when a tenant gives notice to end a tenancy, the date on which they wish to end the tenancy must align with the end of a period. A tenant cannot end a tenancy midway through a period, and so must pay rent for the entirety of the final period. To prevent tenants from being locked into unduly long periods in future which would have the same or similar impact as a fixed term it is necessary to limit the length of periods of an assured tenancy.
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69 Clause 2 removes provisions of the Housing Act 1988 which establish assured shorthold tenancies, so that such tenancies cannot be created in future. This Clause also removes section 21 of the Housing Act 1988. As well as this, section 6A is removed which detailed the mechanism that social housing providers could use to demote their tenants to assured shorthold tenancies if they commit anti-social behaviour.
70 The Housing Act 1988 introduced assured shorthold tenancies and section 21 evictions. This Clause removes the assured shorthold tenancy regime and mechanisms to demote social housing tenants to assured shorthold tenancies as well as section 21 itself, as in future all tenancies will be assured. Removing assured shorthold tenancies will require a very large number of consequential provisions, which are either made elsewhere in the Bill or will be made using relevant powers.
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71 This Clause addresses issues that may arise in relation to existing leases that permit a leaseholder to sub-let their dwelling either on an assured tenancy for a fixed or minimum term or an assured shorthold tenancy, but not on a periodic assured tenancy.
72 Subsections (1) and (2) provide that, on the commencement date, an existing lease that contains the terms described above will have effect as permitting the leaseholder to sub-let their dwelling on a periodic assured tenancy. This is referred to in the Clause as a crelevant assured tenancyce, which is defined in subsection (1) as a periodic assured tenancy for rental periods that are the same as those in section 1 of this Bill. The terms of the existing lease, including other conditions on sub-letting, will otherwise continue to apply, unless they are inconsistent with provisions made under this Bill. The effect of subsections (1) and (2) is to therefore ensure that leaseholders who can currently sub-let their dwelling on either an assured tenancy for a fixed or minimum term or an assured shorthold tenancy, can continue to sub-let their dwelling on a periodic assured tenancy, without being in breach of their own leases once the Act abolishes the other types of tenancies and the new system enters into force.
73 Subsection (3) provides for where an existing lease is modified by subsections (1) and (2) and that lease was not a long lease (e.g., for more than 21 years in length). If the leaseholder has lawfully granted a subtenancy that is a periodic assured tenancy, they will not be in breach of an obligation in their own lease to return the dwelling to their landlord free from the subtenancy at the end of their lease, if the subtenancy remains in place. This will ensure leaseholders are not indirectly liable to their own landlords for lease breaches because of changes in the Act. Leaseholders with leases of more than 21 years will have new possession ground 2ZB, to obtain possession where their own lease is coming to an end.
74 Subsections (4) and (5) apply to existing leases that do not prohibit the leaseholder from sub-letting on a periodic assured tenancy (a crelevant assured tenancyce), but which contain terms that might otherwise be inconsistent with other provisions in this Bill. They provide that any terms that apply to sub-letting in an existing lease that are inconsistent with this Bill will not have effect; for example, where lease permits the leaseholder to sub-let, providing the subtenancy contains certain rent review provisions.
75 Under subsection (7), the Secretary of State may by regulations disapply or modify the effect of this Clause with regards to some existing leases. Any such regulations will identify the types of existing leases to which they apply. This power may be used to disapply or modify the effect of this Clause if this Clause affects certain types of leases in ways that does not align with that intention or the principles laid out in this Bill. Any regulations will be made via the affirmative procedure.
76 There are existing superior leases that permit sub-letting but only in a particular form, usually by way of an assured shorthold tenancy or for a minimum or fixed term (e.g., not less than 6 months). In the absence of this Clause, the changes made in Part 1 of this Bill may prevent leaseholders from continuing to sub-let their dwellings without breaching the terms of their own leases. This Clause therefore enables leaseholders who can currently sub-let their dwellings to continue to do so in a substantively similar way, to prevent significant disruption to both leaseholders and tenants.
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Grounds for possession
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77 Clause 4 amends the grounds for possession in Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988, including in relation to notice periods and the courts making orders for possession. It also makes consequential amendments to the relevant sections of the Housing Act 1988 following the removal of fixed-term tenancies.
78 Each possession ground has a minimum notice period cafter this period, a tenant must either vacate the property, or the landlord may start court proceedings to regain possession. Subsection (3)(e) updates section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 to set out notice periods for all grounds other than those for anti-social behaviour (grounds 7A and 14). When serving notice under grounds 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2ZA, 2ZB, 2ZC, 2ZD, 4A, 6 and 6A the notice period before the landlord can begin court proceedings is four months. When serving notice under grounds 5, 5A, 5B, 5C, 5D, 5H, 7 and 9 the notice period before the landlord can begin court proceedings is two months. When serving notice under grounds 5E, 5F, 5G, 8, 10, 11 and 18 the notice period before the landlord can begin court proceedings is four weeks. When serving notice under grounds 4, 7B, 12, 13, 14ZA, 14A, 15 and 17 the notice period before the landlord can begin court proceedings is two weeks.
79 Landlords can begin court proceedings under anti-social behaviour grounds (7A and 14) immediately although a court cannot make an order for possession until at least 14 days after the landlord has given notice to the tenant. If the court has used its power to dispense with the requirement for a section 8 notice, the 14 days will begin either from the date on which any purported notice was served if the court thinks that is fair in the circumstances, or from the date on which the possession proceedings began.
80 Sub-section (2)(d) inserts a new section (5ZA) into section 7 of the Housing Act 1988. Section 5ZA prevents a court awarding possession under grounds 1-5H where an agricultural tenancy came to an end as a result of a notice to quit under Case A in Part 1, Schedule 3 of the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986. The court is prevented from awarding possession where the assured tenancy is granted by the same landlord as the agricultural tenancy, or by a new landlord under a contract or other agreement entered with the former landlord under which it was agreed that the property was to be let as 'suitable alternative accommodation' for the tenant for the purposes of Case A, meaning that the notice to quit will have effect without the consent of a tribunal, and that this possession restriction was to apply.
81 Clause 4 also inserts new section 8ZA into the Housing Act 1988. Section 8ZA provides for circumstances where the court has used its power to dispense with the requirement for a valid section 8 notice, but the requirements of the grounds relate to the timing of a date specified in a valid notice. For example, if the invalidity of the notice is only noticed during proceedings, but the court waives the validity requirement, the timing conditions required to establish the grounds may nevertheless be missed because the landlord has observed the relevant notice periods required following service of a valid section 8 notice before issuing proceedings. The landlord would then be unable to recover possession despite the requirement for a valid notice being waived because the court thought that was fair in the circumstances. Section 8ZA aims to resolve this issue in relation to grounds 4A, 5G and 6. If the court considers it just and equitable, new section 8ZA provides that the requirement to commence possession proceedings within a specified period may be disapplied.
82 The grounds for possession that landlords must use to evict their tenants are set out in Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988. Section 7 of the Housing Act 1988 sets out when a court must award possession. Section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 sets out the notice periods that landlords must give tenants before they can begin court proceedings. The Government wishes to amend these sections to protect security for tenants while accepting the legitimate interests of landlords. This includes extending the notice period for the main "no fault" grounds from two months to four months, and rent arrears from two weeks to four weeks. The Bill also reduces the notice period for serious anti-social behaviour (ground 7A) so landlords are able to make a claim for possession immediately.
83 A table detailing the grounds in Schedule 2 of the Housing Act 1988 (incorporating changes made by this Bill) can be found in Annex B.
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84 Clause 5 adds a new paragraph (d) to subsection (2) of, and adds subsections (3), (4), and (5) to section 9A of the Housing Act 1988. This Clause amends the matters a judge must specifically consider when deciding whether to make an order for possession under the discretionary anti-social behaviour ground (14).
85 Paragraph (d) of subsection (2), requires judges to specifically consider whether the person against whom the eviction order is sought has engaged with attempts by the landlord to resolve the behaviour.
86 Subsections (3) to (5) provide that judges must give particular consideration to the impact of anti-social behaviour on fellow tenants in HMOs who share with the perpetrator accommodation or facilities within the HMO.
87 Under the current provisions of section 9A of the Housing Act 1988, judges must give specific consideration to the impact anti-social behaviour has had on victims, any continuing effect of the behaviour, and any effect the behaviour would have if it was repeated. In future, judges will also have to consider whether the perpetrator has engaged with steps taken to resolve their behaviour and the particular impact of the behaviour on fellow tenants in HMOs.
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88 Clause 6 inserts a new subsection (7) into section 8 of the Housing Act 1988. This provides that regulations may allow for the Secretary of State to publish the form to be used when serving notice of possession proceedings, and that the version of the form to be used is the one which has effect at the time the notice is served.
89 The addition of new subsection (7) is to allow the Government to publish updates to the forms as necessary.
90 This is a new provision which inserts new subsection (7) into section 8 of the Housing Act 1988. The forms for possession are to be used by landlords where possession of accommodation, let under an assured tenancy or an assured agricultural occupancy, is sought on one of the grounds in Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988. Currently, any updates to forms need to be made by statutory instrument, rather than being published.
Rent and other terms
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91 Clause 7 amends section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 to provide that issuing a section 13 notice will be the only valid way that a private landlord can increase the rent. The process for relevant low-cost tenancies (defined in subsection (7)(4C) and explained below) is set out in subsection (9).
92 Subsection (4) provides that the notice period for a rent increase will increase from one month to two months. Subsection (6) provides that the new rent amount will take effect two months after a section 13 notice is issued, if it is not challenged by the tenant in the Tribunal or if the landlord and the tenant agree on a different variation of rent. This variation must be lower than the rent proposed in the notice or the landlord and the tenant can agree that the rent should not be varied. The Tribunal process is set out in section 14 of the Housing Act 1988.
93 Subsection (7) inserts new subsections (4A), (4B), (4C), (4D) and (4E) into section 13 of the Housing Act 1988. Subsections (4A) and (4B) set out the circumstances in which rent can be increased within a tenancy. Rent can only be increased via a section 13 notice or if the landlord and tenant agree a lower amount than the amount proposed in the notice (but this is higher than the current rent), a determination by the Tribunal (as set out in section 14) or agreed in writing between a landlord and tenant after a Tribunal has made a determination as set out in 14ZA and 14ZB. When agreeing the rent after a Tribunal determination, the agreed rent must be lower than the determination. This does not affect the ability of landlords and tenants to vary other terms in the tenancy by agreement, including those reducing the rent.
94 New subsection (4C) of section 13 of the Housing Act 1988 contains a definition of a relevant low-cost tenancy. This subsection defines a relevant low-cost tenancy as an assured tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, where the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing. This includes tenancies of low cost rental accommodation as defined by section 69 of the Housing and Regeneration Act. Other tenancies offered by private registered providers of social housing besides assured tenancies are not included in the definition of 'relevant low-cost tenancy'. New subsections (4C(b)) and (4D) allow the Secretary of State to make regulations to include any other assured tenancy of a specified description within the definition of 'relevant low-cost tenancy'. Such regulations are subject to the negative resolution procedure.
95 Subsection (8) omits section 13(5) of the Housing Act 1988. This means that all rent increases (apart from those which meet the definition of 'relevant low-cost tenancy') must be via the statutory process. A landlord and tenant can agree to a downward variation of the rent at any time, including after the service of the section 13 notice or determination of the Tribunal.
96 Subsection (9) inserts section 13A into the Housing Act 1988. This sets out how rent will be increased for private registered providers of social housing granting an assured tenancy of social housing, defined as a 'relevant low-cost tenancy'. Landlords of relevant low-cost tenancies will be permitted to increase the rent at any point in the first 52 weeks of a tenancy, and then once every 52 weeks thereafter, and must give one month's notice. Those offering relevant low-cost tenancies will be permitted to increase the rent via a term in the tenancy agreement.
97 Subsection (9) also inserts 13B into the Housing Act 1988. The section allows a tenant under an assured tenancy to challenge the validity of a notice to increase the rent in the First-tier Tribunal, instead of in the county court. The tenant can do this at the same time as challenging the rent, although there is no requirement for the challenges to be brought at the same time. There is no requirement or power for the Secretary of State to prescribe the form which a tenant must use to make an application to the Tribunal.
98 New subsection (4C)(b) of the Housing Act 1988, inserted by subsection (7), allows the Secretary of State to specify a description of other assured tenancies that meet the definition of 'relevant low-cost tenancy'. This is to take into account changes in the regulation of rent in the social housing sector where more relevant assured tenancies may fit the definition of a relevant low-cost tenancy. The regulations will be made via the negative procedure.
99 This Clause amends section 13 of the Housing Act 1988, which sets out the process by which a landlord can issue notice to inform the tenant of a rent increase. This means that the only way private landlords (except those of a 'relevant low-cost tenancy') can increase the rent is using a section 13 notice, which gives tenants the opportunity to challenge the rent (under section 14) increase, should they believe it to be above market rate. The aim of this is to stop retaliatory rent increases being used as a route to evict tenants. Assured tenancies of social housing provided by a private registered provider can include terms to increase rents in tenancy agreements, can increase the rent at any point in the first year of a tenancy, and must give one month's notice of any rent increase.
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100 Clause 8 amends section 14 of the Housing Act 1988. The amended sections sets out the circumstances in which a tenant can submit an application to the Tribunal, to challenge the rent amount in the first six months of a tenancy (with similar effect to the existing mechanisms provided for by section 22 of the Housing Act 1988) or following a section 13 rent increase notice.
101 Unlike the previous provisions for challenging a rent increase or the rent amount in the first six months of the tenancy, the amended section does not require the Secretary of State to prescribe by regulations the form which must be used to make an application to the Tribunal.
102 New subsection (A2) of section 14 provides that no application may be made to the Tribunal under new subsection (A1) to challenge the initial rent payable under the tenancy if the Tribunal has already made a decision on this, or if more than six months have passed since the beginning of the tenancy. All tenants under assured tenancies are nevertheless able to challenge a rent increase undertaken via the section 13 process under new subsection (A3). Tenants of relevant low-cost tenancies are not able to challenge the rent amount in the first 6 months of a tenancy.
103 Subsection (7) omits subsection 14(6) of the Housing Act 1988 which refers to the section 6 process of varying terms of a tenancy and is being repealed by the Bill. It also omits subsection 14(7) of the Housing Act 1988. The omission results in the removal of the provision for the Tribunal to determine when the new rent will take effect. This is replaced by new section 14ZB (Effect of determination: proposed new rent) as set out below.
104 Subsection (10) inserts sections 14ZA (Effect of determination: rent payable) and 14ZB (Effect of determination: proposed new rent) into the Housing Act 1988. These sections outline the processes the Tribunal is to follow where a tenant has challenged the rent in the first 6 months of the tenancy (new section 14ZA) and where the tenant is challenging a rent increase as set out in section 13 of the 1988 Housing Act (new section 14ZB).
105 Section 14ZA applies when the Tribunal makes a determination of the open-market rent when a tenant has challenged the rent amount in the first six months of the tenancy. The section provides that the new rent amount will be the lower of the determined open-market rent and the rent payable under the tenancy immediately before the Tribunal's determination of the open-market rent. The rent payable will be the new rent plus any appropriate amount for rates and takes effect from the date the Tribunal directs. This must not, however, be earlier than the date of application to the Tribunal. Nothing in this section stops the landlord and tenant agreeing to a lower amount than the Tribunal determines but this should be agreed by the tenant and landlord in writing.
106 Section 14ZB applies when the Tribunal makes a determination of the open-market rent when the tenant is challenging a section 13 rent increase under section 14(A3). The section provides that the new rent amount will be the lower of the determined open-market rent and the proposed rent in the section 13 notice. The rent payable will be the new rent plus any appropriate amount for rates and generally takes effect from the date of the determination, or the start of the next rent period after that if different.
107 If it appears to the Tribunal that that would cause undue hardship to the tenant, the new rent will take effect from a date that the Tribunal directs. This must not, however, be later than 2 months beginning with the date of determination from the Tribunal. Where the landlord has served a section 13 notice, the tenant and landlord can agree to a variation in rent before the Tribunal has made a determination. This can be higher than the current rent but must be the same or below the rent specified in the section 13 notice. As set out in 13(4A)(c) the landlord and tenant can agree a lower rent than the new rent amount resulting from the Tribunal's determination (which may be higher than the original rent or proposed rent increase) and this must be agreed in writing.
108 Section 14 (determination of rent by tribunal) of the Housing Act 1988 sets out how rent can be challenged in the Tribunal. The Tribunal will assess the proposed rent against what the landlord could expect to receive if letting to a new tenant on the open market. The Tribunal may determine that this is the same as or lower than the proposed rent in the section 13 notice. The landlord and tenant can agree in writing to a lower rent than what the Tribunal has determined but higher than the current rent. The ability to challenge a rent amount in the first six months of a tenancy has similar effect to the existing provisions of section 22 of the Housing Act 1988.
109 A tenant can use the forms published by the Tribunal for the purpose of making an application to challenge a section 13 rent increase notice, or to challenge a rent amount in the first six months of the tenancy. The Secretary of State had previously prescribed and published forms for these purposes assured tenancy forms 6 and 7. These will be withdrawn by statutory instrument. This change will support the aim of encouraging applicants to use the Tribunal's forms for making an application to the Tribunal, and all the forms used to make an application to the Tribunal will be published in the same place.
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110 Clause 9 inserts new section 14ZC into the Housing Act 1988. This Clause will allow tenants to be repaid rent that they have paid in advance when the tenancy ends before the period for which they have paid has expired.
111 This Clause entitles tenants to a refund of rent paid in advance where the tenancy has ended earlier than the period that has already been paid for. This includes where the tenant may have paid multiple months of rent in advance and applies regardless of how the tenancy came to an end. This Clause does not restrict landlords from requesting rent in advance.
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112 Clause 10 adds three new sections, 16A, 16B and 16C, to the Housing Act 1988.
113 Section 16A (Requesting consent to keep a pet) makes it an implied term of every assured tenancy except those listed in subsection (6) that a tenant may keep a pet with the landlord's consent unless the landlord reasonably refuses. Section 16A also sets out that a landlord must respond to a written request from the tenant within 28 days.
114 Subsection 16A(6) sets out that this provision does not apply to tenancies of social housing.
115 Subsection 16B(3) provides that the tenant's request must be made in writing and include a description of the pet sought.
116 Subsection 16B(4) provides that it is reasonable for a landlord to refuse where accepting a pet would breach an agreement with a superior landlord.
117 Subsection 16B(5) permits the court to order specific performance of the obligation not to unreasonably refuse a pet if the landlord breaches the implied term.
118 Section 16C (Indemnity and insurance for pets) provides for when a landlord is allowed to require that insurance to cover damage by a pet is purchased. Either the tenant can purchase it, or the landlord can. Where the landlord has taken out the insurance, it provides that the landlord can recoup the reasonable costs of maintaining this insurance, including the premium for a policy that covers only pet damage and any excess fees, from the tenant.
119 Subsection 16C(2) inserts a provision to define 'pet' and 'pet damage' to section 45 (1) of the Housing Act 1988.
120 This Clause adds new provision to the Housing Act 1988 to strengthen tenants' rights to keep a pet in their home, which has previously been at the landlord's discretion. This includes a new legal obligation for landlords to consider requests to keep a pet, whilst providing a route for landlords to refuse requests to keep a pet when they can give a reasonable justification for why it would not be suitable. Allowing landlords to require insurance to cover pet damage is also a new provision.
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121 Clause 11 amends section 1(4) (permitted contractual arrangements) of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 to allow landlords to require a tenant keeping a pet to enter into a contract with an insurance company to cover pet damage. It also inserts a new permitted payment into Schedule 1 of the Tenant Fees Act 2019 so that landlords can charge tenants reasonable costs incurred by the landlord for having insurance covering pet damage.
122 Under section 1(3) of the Tenant Fees Act 2019, landlords cannot require tenants to enter into contracts with third parties in respect of their home unless an exemption in section 1(4) applies. The Bill amends section 1(4) to make insurance contracts obtained by the tenant at the landlord's request a further exemption. Currently, pet insurance costs incurred by the landlord are not a permitted payment under Schedule 1 of the Tenant Fees Act 2019. Via clause 11 (3) changes are being made to Schedule 1 to enable such costs to be permitted payments recoverable by the landlord from the tenant.
Duties of landlords etc
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123 Clause 12 inserts section 16D (Duty of landlord and contractor to give statement of terms etc) into the Housing Act 1988. This section places a duty on landlords and any contractors responsible for compliance with this section, such as letting agents, to provide the tenant with a written statement of terms and information before the tenancy is entered into. This section applies to an assured tenancy other than a tenancy granted by implication, after an implied surrender of a previous tenancy between the same parties, where the implied surrender and grant result from an agreement to vary the terms of the previous tenancy. If the tenancy arose by succession under the Rent Act 1977 or Rent (Agriculture) Act 1976, or is an assured agricultural occupancy, the requirement must be met within 28 days of the landlord acknowledging the tenancy.
124 Landlords must state in the written statement of terms where they may wish to use any of the 'prior notice' grounds for possession which are 1B, 2ZA, 2ZB, 2ZC, 2ZD, 4, 5 to 5H, or 18 in Schedule 2. It also allows for the Secretary of State to make regulations to specify which terms and information are required in writing at the start of a tenancy.
125 The provision in new section 16D(2) of the Housing Act 1988 will allow the Secretary of State to set out in regulations specified terms or information that must be provided in writing as part of the written statement. This will enable Government to reflect future changes to regulation of the private rented sector and allow further consultation on the details of which terms are necessary. Regulations will be subject to the negative procedure.
126 This is a new duty being added to the Housing Act 1988 to require landlords and any contractors responsible for compliance with this section, such as letting agents, to provide a written statement setting out basic information about the tenancy and both parties' responsibilities. The intention in mandating written statements is to help avoid and resolve disputes, and provide evidence if disputes go to court. Landlords who include 'prior notice' possession grounds will warn tenants that they may be evicted under specified circumstances.
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127 Clause 13 inserts new sections 16E (Other duties)
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Tenancies that cannot be assured tenancies
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1996
Chapter 3
Discrimination in the rental market: England
Discrimination and discriminatory terms: children and benefits status
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Supplementary
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Discrimination in the rental market: Wales
Prohibitions of discrimination
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Discriminatory terms
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Discrimination in the rental market: Scotland
Discrimination and discriminatory terms: children and benefits status
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Part 1A
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Discrimination and discriminatory terms: power to protect others
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Chapter 6
Stating the proposed rent and rental bidding
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Miscellaneous
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under licence
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Residential landlords
Chapter 1
Meaning of “residential landlord”
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Landlord redress schemes
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were a court order
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Guidance
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tenants
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The Private Rented Sector Database
The database and the database operator
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Landlord and dwelling entries
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Marketing, advertising and letting
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Entries relating to banning orders, offences, financial penalties, etc.
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Removal of entries
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Final provisions
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Part 2: supplementary provision
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Decent homes standard
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Enforcement
Chapter 1
Sanctions
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Enforcement authorities
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Investigatory powers
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General
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Schedules
Changes to grounds for possession
Introductory
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New ground for sale of dwelling-house
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New ground for possession after rent-to-buy agreement
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New ground for possession when superior lease ends
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New grounds for possession in cases where there is a superior lease
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Repeal of Ground 3: holiday accommodation
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New ground for possession of student accommodation for occupation by students
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Amendment of Ground 5: ministers of religion
New ground for possession for occupation by agricultural worker
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Ground 16 to be renumbered as Ground 5C and to be a mandatory ground for possession
New ground for possession for end of employment requirements
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New ground for possession for occupation as supported accommodation
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New grounds for possession of dwelling-house occupied as supported accommodation
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“Ground 18
New ground for possession for tenancy granted for homelessness duty
“Ground 5G
Page 165
New ground for possession of stepping stone accommodation
“Ground 5H
Page 166
Amendments of Ground 6: redevelopment
Page 167
“Table
New ground for possession to allow compliance with enforcement action
“Ground 6A
Page 169
Amendments of Ground 7: death of tenant
Page 170
Amendments of Ground 8: rent arrears
Power to amend Schedule 2 and new interpretation provisions
Part 5
Interpretation
Page 171
Page 172
Part 6
Powers to amend Grounds 2ZA, 2ZC, 5C, 5H and 6A and definition
Page 173
Amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 1
Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951
Page 174
Housing Act 1985
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Agricultural Holdings Act 1986
Page 175
Housing Act 1988
Page 176
Local Government and Housing Act 1989
Housing Act 1996
Capital Allowances Act 2001
Page 178
Police Reform Act 2002
Homelessness Act 2002
Finance Act 2003
Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003
Housing Act 2004
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Localism Act 2011
Deregulation Act 2015
Immigration Act 2016
Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1)
Homelessness Reduction Act 2017
Page 180
Amendments connected with landlord redress schemes
Local Government Act 1974
Page 181
Page 182
Page 183
Housing Act 1996
Page 184
Government of Wales Act 1998
Public Services Ombudsman (Wales) Act 2005
Page 185
Localism Act 2011
Building Safety Act 2022
Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
Decent homes standard
Part 1
Amendments of Housing Act 2004
Page 186
Page 187
Page 188
Page 189
Page 190
Page 191
Page 192
Page 193
Page 194
Page 195
Page 196
Page 197
Page 198
Procedure and appeals relating to financial penalties under section
Notice of intent
Page 199
Right to make representations
Final notice
Page 200
Withdrawal or amendment of notice
Appeals
Recovery of financial penalty
Page 201
Proceeds of financial penalties
Page 202
“Service of improvement notices: qualifying residential premises which fail to meet
type 1 and 2 requirements
Page 203
Page 204
Part 2
Amendments of other Acts
Land Compensation Act 1973
Housing Act 1985
Housing and Regeneration Act 2008
Deregulation Act 2015
Page 205
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Tenant Fees Act 2019
Financial penalties
Notice of intent
Page 206
Right to make representations
Final notice
Withdrawal or amendment of notice
Appeals
Page 207
Recovery of financial penalty
Proceeds of financial penalties
Page 208
Application of Chapter 1 of Part 1 to existing tenancies: transitional
provision
Tenancies which become periodic on the commencement date
Section
Page 209
Section
given prior to commencement date
Page 210
Section
commencement date
Section
Sections
Page 211
Section
Section
Section
Page 212
Section
tenancy other than an assured shorthold tenancy.
Schedule 1: student accommodation ground
Page 213
Schedule 1: stepping stone accommodation ground
Schedule 1: redevelopment ground
Existing tenancies subject to possession notice
Page 214
Interpretation
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 98, page 117, line 20, at end insert—
“(ia) the availability of which is secured by the Secretary of State under paragraph 9 of Schedule 10 of the Immigration Act 2016, or sections 4 or 95 of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999;
(ib) that is provided by the Ministry of Defence for use by service personnel; or”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would extend the Decent Homes Standard to accommodation provided to people on immigration bail and to that provided by the Ministry of Defence to service personnel.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 98, page 118, line 27, at end insert—
“(ba) a building or part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if—
(i) it is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and
(ii) the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy or is supported exempt accommodation,
except where the accommodation which those persons occupy is social housing and the landlord under the tenancy, or the provider of the supported exempt accommodation, is a registered provider of social housing,”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This expands the definition of “qualifying residential premises” - and therefore expands the scope of the power in new section 2A inserted by this clause - so as to catch HMO accommodation which is occupied by only one household (and therefore does not count as an HMO because it is not actually in multiple occupation).
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 98, page 118, line 34, after “(b)” insert “, (ba)”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 24.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 186, line 4, leave out sub-paragraph (3) and insert—
(3)After subsection (8) insert—
(9)But unoccupied HMO accommodation is “qualifying residential premises” for the purposes of this Part only to the extent provided for by section 2B(1)(ba).””
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 24.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 202, line 5, leave out from second “premises” to “, and” in line 6 and insert “other than—
(i) homelessness accommodation (see paragraph B1), or
(ii) common parts (see paragraph 4)”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This excludes homelessness accommodation from the scope of the new paragraph A1. Instead it is dealt with by the new paragraph B1 inserted by Amendment 29. (Common parts are already excluded from new paragraph A1.)
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 202, line 11, leave out from beginning to second “the” in line 13 and insert—
(1A)Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to the premises if they are—
(a)a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,
(b)an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let under a relevant tenancy, or
(c)a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if—
(i)it is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and
(ii)the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy.
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 24.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 202, line 31, leave out paragraph (b) and insert—
(4)In this paragraph—
“common parts” means common parts that are qualifying residential premises by virtue of
section 2B(1)(d);
“homelessness accommodation” means accommodation in England—
(a)the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and
(b)which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).
Service of improvement notices: homelessness accommodation (whether or not it is qualifying residential premises)
(1)This paragraph applies where the specified premises in the case of an improvement notice are homelessness accommodation (which has the same meaning here as in paragraph A1).
(2)The notice must be served on any person—
(a)who has an estate or interest in the premises, and
(b)who, in the opinion of the local housing authority, ought to take the action specified in the notice.
(3)This paragraph applies instead of paragraph 1, 2 or 3 (in a case where that paragraph would otherwise apply to the improvement notice).”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
The definitions are consequential on Amendment 27. The new paragraph B1 provides for the service of all improvement notices relating to homelessness accommodation (and replaces the current provision which only catches notices about requirements under regulations under section 2A).
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 203, line 5, leave out “let under a relevant tenancy, or” and insert “a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 24.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 203, line 8, at end insert “or
(c) are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—
(i) that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and
(ii) where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 24.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 203, line 12, after “tenancy.” insert—
(2B)Where—
(a)sub-paragraph (2A) does not apply in relation to the specified premises,
(b)the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and
(c)the person providing the homelessness accommodation—
(i)is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and
(ii)accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)),
the authority must also serve copies of the order on any person who, to their knowledge, is a tenant under the short tenancy, a landlord under the short tenancy, or a superior landlord in relation to the short tenancy, and who is not otherwise required to be served with a copy of the notice under this paragraph.
(2C)In sub-paragraph (2B) “homelessness accommodation” means accommodation in England—
(a)the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and
(b)which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This requires copies of a prohibition notice to be given where homelessness accommodation is provided by a person who is a tenant of the accommodation under a lease with an unexpired term of 3 years or less.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 203, line 13, leave out “after “(2)” insert “or (2A)”” and insert “for “sub-paragraph (2)” substitute “this paragraph””
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 32.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 203, line 28, leave out “let under a relevant tenancy, or” and insert “a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 24.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 203, line 31, at end insert “or
(c) are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation—
(i) that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and
(ii) where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 24.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 203, line 35, after “tenancy.” insert—
(2B)Where—
(a)sub-paragraph (2A) does not apply in relation to the specified premises,
(b)the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and
(c)the person providing the homelessness accommodation—
(i)is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and
(ii)accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)),
the authority must also serve copies of the order on any person who, to their knowledge, is a tenant under the short tenancy, a landlord under the short tenancy, or a superior landlord in relation to the short tenancy, and who is not otherwise required to be served with a copy of the notice under this paragraph.
(2C)In sub-paragraph (2B) “homelessness accommodation” means accommodation in England—
(a)the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and
(b)which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This requires copies of a prohibition notice to be given where homelessness accommodation is provided by a person who is a tenant of the accommodation under a lease with an unexpired term of 3 years or less.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 203, line 36, leave out “or (2A)” and insert “, (2A) or (2B)”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 36.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 203, line 37, leave out “after “(2)” insert “, (2A)”” and insert “for “sub-paragraph (2) or (3)” substitute “this paragraph””
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 36.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 204, line 4, leave out “let under a relevant tenancy, or” and insert “a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 24.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 4, page 204, line 7, at end insert “or
(iii) are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household and where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is consequential on Amendment 24.
Tabled: 28 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Schedule 5, page 207, line 31, leave out “Where” and insert “Subject to section 39(6A), where”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 28 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
See Amendment 78.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 100, page 120, line 9, leave out from “order)” to the end of line 12 and insert—
“—
(a) in subsection (1), omit “, beyond reasonable doubt,”;
(b) at the end of subsection (3), insert—
“(d) section 46A (where an order is made against more than one landlord or there has been a previous order”;
(c) after subsection (3), insert—
“(4) Where the application for a rent repayment order relates to an offence under sections 1(2), (3) or 3(A) of the Protection from Eviction Act 1977, the First-tier Tribunal must be satisfied, on the balance of probabilities, that the offence has been committed.
(5) Where the application for a rent repayment order relates to any other offence to which this Chapter applies, the First-tier Tribunal must be satisfied, beyond reasonable doubt, that the offence has been committed.”””
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would apply the civil standard of proof for Rent Repayment Orders pursued on the basis of a Protection from Eviction Act 1977 offence.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 142, page 150, line 26, leave out from “subject to” to end of line 27 and insert—
“—
(a) the publication of an economic impact assessment in relation to the bill, which must include the impact of abolishing fixed term assured tenancies on the student housing market; and
(b) subsections (2) to (6).”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 142, page 150, line 26, leave out from “subject to” to end of line 27 and insert—
“—
(a) the publication of a review under section 8 on the impact of that section on the tribunals responsible for the determination of rent; and
(b) subsections (2) to (6).”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 142, page 150, line 26, leave out from “subject to” to end of line 27 and insert “—
(a) the publication of an economic impact assessment of the bill, including abolishing fixed-term tenancies on student accommodation;
(b) the publication of an assessment under section [Assessment of operation of possession process]; and
(c) subsections (2) to (6).”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 24 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 24 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
To move the following Clause—
“Impact of orders for possession on credit ratings
(1) The Financial Conduct Authority must develop guidance for credit rating agencies on the impact of orders for possession on the credit ratings of tenants.
(2) Guidance prepared under this section must—
(a) outline that being subject to an order for possession under Grounds 1 to 8 must not negatively impact an individual’s credit rating;
(b) be published within three months of the passing of this Act.”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 9
Stella Creasy (LAB - Walthamstow) - 24 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
To move the following Clause—
“Review of the impact of the Act on the housing market
(1) The Secretary of State must publish an annual report outlining the impact of the provisions of this Act on the housing market in the UK.
(2) A report under this section must include the impact of this Act on—
(a) the availability of homes in the private rental sector;
(b) rents charged under tenancies;
(c) house prices; and
(d) requests for social housing.
(3) A report under this section must be laid before Parliament.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
To move the following Clause—
“Report on certain matters relating to tenancy reform
(1) The Secretary of State must make arrangements for an independent person to prepare a report on—
(a) the impact of sections 1 and 2 on the provision of relevant tenancies;
(b) the extent to which the grounds in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act as amended by this Act—
(i) operate effectively;
(ii) are comprehensive;
(iii) are fair.
(2) The Secretary of State must, within the period of 18 months beginning with the relevant date, lay before both Houses of Parliament—
(a) a copy of the report, and
(b) a statement setting out the Secretary of State’s response to the report.
(3) Nothing in subsection (1) prevents the Secretary of State from arranging for the independent person to include in the report matters additional to those mentioned in that subsection.
(4) In this section—
“relevant date”” means a date 18 months after the coming into force of sections 1 and 2 of this Act;
“relevant tenancy” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of the 1988 Act other than a tenancy of social housing within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
To move the following Clause—
“Assessment of operation of possession process
(1) The Lord Chancellor must prepare an assessment of the operation of the process by which—
(a) on applications made by landlords, the county court is able to make orders for the possession of dwellings in England that are let under assured and regulated tenancies, and
(b) such orders are enforced.
(2) The Lord Chancellor must publish the assessment at such time, and in such manner, as the Lord Chancellor thinks appropriate.
(3) In this section—
“assured tenancy” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of the 1988 Act;
“dwelling” means a building or part of a building which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling;
“regulated tenancy” means a regulated tenancy within the meaning of the Rent Act 1977.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
To move the following Clause—
“Repeal of requirement for selective licensing
Part 3 of the Housing Act 2004 (Selective licensing of other residential accommodation) is repealed.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would remove the ability of local housing authorities to designate areas as subject to selective licensing.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
To move the following Clause—
“Limit on rent to be requested in advance of tenancy
In the 1988 Act, after section 14ZB (inserted by section 8 of this Act) insert—
“14ZBA Maximum rent to be paid in advance
No rent may be requested or received in advance of any period of the tenancy which exceeds the rent for one month of the tenancy.””
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would impose a limit of one month’s rent on the amount of rent which can be asked for or paid in advance of a tenancy.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
To move the following Clause—
“Impact of Act on provision of short-term lets
The Secretary of State must, within two years of the passing of this Act, publish a review of the impact of sections 1 to 3 on the number of landlords offering properties on short-term lets rather than in the private rented sector.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would require the Secretary of State to review whether the prohibition on fixed term contracts had increased the number of landlords choosing to offer short-term lets instead of letting in the private rented sector.
Tabled: 29 Oct 2024
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
To move the following Clause—
“Guarantor to have no further liability following death of tenant
(1) Subject to subsection (3), a guarantee agreement relating to a relevant tenancy ceases to have effect upon the death of a relevant tenant.
(2) Upon the death of a relevant tenant the guarantor in respect of a relevant tenancy shall incur no further liability in relation to matters arising under the tenancy.
(3) Nothing in this section shall affect the liability of a guarantor in relation to matters which arose before the date of the death of the relevant tenant.
(4) In assessing any liability under subsection (3), account shall be taken of any tenancy deposit paid in respect of the tenancy.
(5) Where there is more than one relevant tenant, this section shall apply only upon the death of both or all of the tenants.
(6) In this section—
a
“guarantor” is a person who enters into a guarantee agreement in relation to a relevant tenancy;
a
“guarantee agreement” is a contractual promise (whether incorporated in or separate from the tenancy agreement) to indemnify or compensate a relevant person in respect of an obligation under the tenancy if the tenant fails to perform or comply with the obligation;
a
“relevant tenancy” has the same meaning as in section 36, and “relevant tenant” is to be interpreted accordingly; and
“tenancy deposit” has the same meaning as in section 212(8) of the Housing Act 2004.”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 30
Helen Hayes (Lab - Dulwich and West Norwood) - 29 Oct 2024
Tabled: 01 Nov 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
To move the following Clause—
“Changes to discretionary licensing
(1) The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.
(2) In section 60(2), omit “five” and insert “ten”.
(3) In section 84(2), omit “five” and insert “ten”.
(4) In section 90(1), at the end of the subsection insert “or its condition and contents”.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 01 Nov 2024Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would increase the maximum duration of discretionary licensing schemes from five to ten years and would enable local authorities operating selective licensing schemes to use licence conditions to improve housing conditions.
Tabled: 01 Nov 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
To move the following Clause—
“Home adaptations
(1) The Housing Act 1988 is amended as follows.
(2) After section 16 insert—
“16A Home adaptations
(1) It is an implied term of every assured tenancy to which this section applies that a landlord shall give permission for adaptations where a local council has carried out a Home Assessment and recommends adaptations which constitute reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010. Tenants have the right to appeal a landlord’s refusal to adapt a property.
(2) This section applies to every assured tenancy other than a tenancy of social housing, within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008.””
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 01 Nov 2024Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would ensure that landlords give permission for home adaptations where a Home Assessment has been carried out.
Tabled: 01 Nov 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
To move the following Clause—
“Rent controls
(1) The Secretary of State must establish a body to be known as the Independent Living Rent Body within 12 months of the date of Royal Assent to this Act.
(2) The “proposed rent” referred to in section 55(2) must be no more than an amount set by the Independent Living Rent Body.
(3) The amount referred to in subsection (2) must be calculated as a function of property size, quality, local incomes, location, and such other criteria as the Independent Living Rent Body sees fit.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 01 Nov 2024
Tabled: 01 Nov 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2024
This amendment was NOT MOVED
To move the following Clause—
“Limit on rent in advance of tenancy
In Schedule 1 to the Tenant Fees Act 2019, after paragraph (1) insert—
“(1A) But if the amount of rent payable in advance of any period of the tenancy exceeds the equivalent of three month’s rent, the amount of the excess is a prohibited payment.””
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 4
Alex Sobel (LAB - Leeds Central and Headingley) - 01 Nov 2024Member's explanatory statement
This new clause renders it unlawful for a landlord to demand or accept more than three month’s rent in advance in respect of a tenancy or licence of residential accommodation.
Tabled: 01 Nov 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2024
This amendment was NOT MOVED
To move the following Clause—
“Signature of lease for student accommodation
Where a tenant meets the student test set out in paragraph 10 of Schedule 1, the relevant tenancy agreement may not be signed before 1 March in the year in which the tenancy is intended to take effect.”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 3
Alex Sobel (LAB - Leeds Central and Headingley) - 01 Nov 2024Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would prevent student leases being signed before March in the year in which they are intended to commence.
Tabled: 01 Nov 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
To move the following Clause—
“Restrictions on the requirement for tenants to provide a guarantor
(1) A relevant person must not, in any of the circumstances set out in subsection (3),require a person, as a condition of the grant of a relevant tenancy, to provide a guarantor in relation to the observance or performance of the tenant’s obligations under the tenancy.
(2) For the purposes of this Act, requiring a person to provide a guarantor includes accepting an offer by that person to provide a guarantor.
(3) The circumstances are—
(a) that the person has paid a tenancy deposit or has been assisted under a deposit scheme;
(b) that the person is required to pay rent in advance equivalent to one month’s rent or more;
(c) that on a reasonable assessment of their means the person’s income (including state benefits received and any other lawful source of income) is sufficient to enable them to pay the full rent due under the tenancy;
(d) that arrangements will be made for housing benefit or the housing element of universal credit to be paid directly in respect of rent to the relevant person;
(e) that the relevant person has entered into a contract of insurance under which they are insured against non-payment of rent; or
(f) such other circumstances as may be prescribed in regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(4) In any other case where a relevant person lawfully requires a person, as a condition of the grant of a relevant tenancy, to provide a guarantor, the sum for which the guarantor may become liable under the relevant guarantee shall not exceed a sum equal to six months’ rent.
(5) In any case where a relevant person requires a tenant, as a condition of the grant of a relevant joint tenancy, to provide a guarantor, the sum claimed under the guarantee shall not exceed such proportion of the loss as is attributable to the act or default of the individual tenant on whose behalf the guarantee was given; and if such proportion cannot be proved, shall not exceed the sum obtained by dividing the total loss by the number of tenants.
(6) In this section—
“guarantor” is a person who enters into a guarantee in relation to a relevant tenancy;
“guarantee” is a contractual promise to be responsible for the performance of an obligation owed by the tenant to a relevant person under the tenancy if the tenant fails to perform the obligation;
“deposit scheme” includes a scheme whereby a sum payable by way of depositor a bond or guarantee is provided by a local authority, registered charity or voluntary organisation for the purpose of providing security to a landlord for the performance of a tenant’s obligations under a tenancy;
“tenancy deposit” has the same meaning as in section 212(8) of the Housing Act 2004.”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 6
Alex Sobel (LAB - Leeds Central and Headingley) - 01 Nov 2024Member's explanatory statement
This new clause would restrict the circumstances in which a landlord can request a guarantor.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end insert “unless the tenant meets the student test where the tenancy is entered into.
(1A) For the purposes of this section, a tenant who meets the student test when a tenancy is entered into has the same meaning as in Ground 4A.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 1, page 1, line 13, at end insert—
“, unless the landlord and the tenant mutually agree to have a fixed term during which period the landlord agrees to suspend the ability to seek possession under Ground 1 (Occupation by landlord or family), Ground 1A (Sale of dwelling-house) or Ground 6 (Redevelopment) of Schedule 2.
(1A) During a fixed term tenancy agreed under subsection (1) the landlord shall not be entitled to increase the rent as provided for by section 13.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 4, page 4, leave out lines 35 to 37 and insert—
“(a) omit subsection (3);
(b) in subsection (4)—
(i) omit “Part II of”; and
(ii) omit “, subject to subsections (5A) and (6) below,”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would make all grounds for repossession discretionary.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 4, page 5, line 40, at end insert—
“(fa) after subsection (5A), insert—
“(5B) Where the court makes an order for possession on grounds 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 to this Act (whether with or without other grounds), the order shall include a requirement on the landlord to file and serve evidence no later than sixteen weeks from the date of the order.
(5C) Evidence provided under subsection (5B) must—
(a) provide details of—
(i) the state of occupation of the dwelling-house since the date of the order, and
(ii) the progress of any sale of the dwelling-house, and
(b) be accompanied by a statement of truth signed by the landlord.””
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 4, page 5, line 41, at end insert—
“(2A) After section 7, insert—
“7A Evidential requirements for Grounds 1 and 1A
(1) The court shall not make an order for possession on grounds 1 or 1A in Schedule 2 to this Act unless the landlord has complied with subsections (2) to (4) below.
(2) Where the landlord has served a notice for possession on grounds 1 or 1A, the court must be provided with evidence verified by a statement of truth signed by the landlord.
(3) Where the landlord has served a notice for possession on ground 1 and the dwelling house is required by a member of the landlord’s family as defined in paragraphs 2(b) to (d) of that ground, the court must be provided with evidence verified by a statement of truth signed by that family member.
(4) Where the landlord has served a notice for possession on ground 1A, the evidence referred to in sub-section (2) must include a letter of engagement from a solicitor or estate agent concerning the sale of the dwelling house.””
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 4, page 6, line 14, leave out “1A,”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 4, page 6, line 15, leave out “4A,”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 4, page 6, line 16, at beginning insert “1A,”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 4, page 6, line 20, after “4,” insert “4A,”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 4, page 7, line 6, at end insert—
“(5) After section 11 of the 1988 Act insert—
“11A Possession on ground 6A: compensation of tenant
(1) This section applies where a court makes an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6A in Schedule 2 to this Act (whether or not the order is also made on any other ground).
(2) The court may order the landlord to pay to the tenant such sum as appears sufficient as compensation for damage or loss sustained by that tenant as a result of the order for possession.
(3) In deciding whether to make an order under this section, and what compensation to order, the court must (in particular) take into account the circumstances which led to Ground 6A being available as a ground for making an order for possession (including any conduct by the tenant which caused or contributed to Ground 6A being available).””
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This gives the court power to order the landlord to pay compensation to the tenant where possession is obtained on Ground 6A (failure of premises to comply with planning requirements etc).
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 7, page 8, line 31, leave out from “determination” to the end of line 36 and insert—
“(4AA) Where the rent for a particular period of the tenancy is to be greater than the rent for the previous period by virtue of a notice, determination or agreement mentioned in subsection (4A), the rent may not be greater than the rent for the previous period increased by the Bank of England Base Rate.
(4AB) Any provision relating to an assured tenancy to which this section applies is of no effect so far as it provides—
(a) that the rent for a particular period of the tenancy must or may be greater than the rent for the previous period otherwise than by virtue of a notice, determination or agreement mentioned in subsection (4A), or
(b) that the rent for a particular period of the tenancy, where greater than the rent for the previous period by virtue of a notice, determination or agreement mentioned in subsection (4A), must or may be greater than the rent for the previous period increased by the Bank of England Base Rate.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would mean that the maximum rent increase can only be an increase in line with the Bank of England Base Rate.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 8, page 11, line 38, leave out from “date” to end of the line and insert “of the application under section 14(A1)”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 8, page 11, line 39, leave out from “is” to “the tenancy rent” in line 2 on page 12
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 8, page 12, line 24, leave out from “13A(2)” to the end of line 32 and insert—
“or
(b) a date that the appropriate tribunal directs, if it appears to the tribunal that applying paragraph (a) would cause undue hardship to the tenant.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 8, page 12, line 35, leave out from “is” to “the proposed rent” in line 37
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 8, page 13, line 6, at end insert—
“(12) The Secretary of State must—
(a) conduct a review of—
(i) the impact of this section on the tribunals responsible for the determination of rent, and
(ii) the ability of tribunals to manage an increase in applications for a review of a proposed rent increase; and
(b) consult with the Competition and Markets Authority on any measures necessary to ensure that tribunals are able to assess market rents without having a distorting effect on the market.
(13) The Secretary of State must lay the review made under subsection (12) and the Government’s response to the review before Parliament.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 8, page 13, line 6, at end insert—
“(12) The Secretary of State must consult on—
(a) the adequacy of the existing resources of the tribunals responsible for the determination of rent;
(b) the need of the tribunals for further resources to manage an increase in applications for a review of a proposed rent increase.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would require the Secretary of State to consult on whether tribunals responsible for the determination of rents are appropriately resourced to manage any additional workload arising from this Bill.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 11, page 16, line 13, at end insert—
“(4) The Secretary of State must consult with representatives of the insurance sector before this section comes into effect to ensure that appropriate insurance products are available for tenants whose landlords have required insurance as a condition for consenting to the keeping of a pet.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 12, page 17, line 7, leave out “subsection (5)” insert “subsections (5) and (5A)”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment is consequential on Amendment 11
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 12, page 17, line 16, at end insert—
“(5A) Where a tenancy becomes a tenancy to which this section applies by virtue of section 143C(3) of the Housing Act 1996 (demoted tenancies: change of landlord), the statement under subsection (2) must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the new landlord becomes the landlord under the tenancy.”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This creates an exception from the new duty, inserted by clause 12 of the Bill into the Housing Act 1988, for a landlord to provide a written statement of certain matters before entering into an assured tenancy, so that the landlord of a tenancy which becomes an assured tenancy following the transfer of a demoted tenancy under the Housing Act 1996 has 28 days from becoming the landlord of the tenancy to fulfil those duties.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 19, page 31, line 19, leave out from “substitute–“ to end of line 34 and insert—
““(b) it satisfies—
(i) subsection (1ZA), if it is given by a tenant in relation to premises let under an assured tenancy, or
(ii) subsection (1ZC) in any other case; but in relation to landlords under assured tenancies see section 5(1) of the Housing Act 1988 (notice to quit by landlord is of no effect).”
(3) After subsection (1) insert—
“(1ZA) A notice to quit satisfies this subsection if—
(a) it is given not less than—
(i) any length of time before the date on which the notice is to take effect, not exceeding two months, that the landlord has agreed to in writing, or
(ii) in the absence of agreement under sub-paragraph (i), two months before the date on which the notice is to take effect, and
(b) it is in relation to premises let under a repeat tenancy or, if it is in relation to premises let under any other assured tenancy, it is to take effect—
(i) no earlier than any time, within the period of six months beginning with the day on which the terms of the tenancy provide for the tenancy to begin, that the landlord has agreed to in writing, or
(ii) in the absence of agreement under sub-paragraph (i), on or after the last day of the period mentioned in that sub-paragraph.
(1ZB) In subsection (1ZA)(b) “repeat tenancy” means an assured tenancy under which the tenant becomes entitled to possession of the premises within the period of one month beginning with the day after the last day of a previous assured tenancy—
(a) under which the same premises were let, and
(b) which was between the same parties.
(1ZC) A notice to quit satisfies this subsection if it is given not less than four weeks before the date on which it is to take effect.””
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 19, page 31, line 31, at end insert—
“(aa) where it is given by a tenant who meets the student test under Ground 4A, not less than ten months before the date on which the notice is to take effect;”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 19, page 31, line 31, at end insert—
“(aa) where it is given by a tenant in relation to a premises in which they are the first tenants since its construction, not less than twenty-four months before the date on which the notice is to take effect;”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 30 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 30 October 2024
This amendment was NOT SELECTED
Clause 39, page 46, line 41, leave out “£7,000” and insert “£15,000”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 30 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would increase the maximum financial penalty for breach of the anti-discrimination provisions to £15,000.
Tabled: 28 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Clause 39, page 47, line 3, at end insert—
“(6A) On recovering a financial penalty imposed under this section, a local housing authority shall pay 20% of the recovered penalty to the person who was the subject of the discrimination.
(6B) Where the person who was the subject of the discrimination complains to the relevant landlord redress scheme about the same discriminatory behaviour, the scheme provider shall take into account any sum paid or payable to that person under subsection (6A) in assessing any further award of compensation which the relevant person is directed to pay to that person under the scheme.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 28 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment provides a mechanism for a complainant to receive a portion of the financial penalty imposed by a local housing authority as compensation for being discriminated against.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 57, page 79, line 31, after “section 1” insert—
“—
(a) in subsection (4)(a), omit “the prescribed sum” and insert “£60,000”;
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment increases the maximum fine for illegal evictions under the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 to £60,000.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 59, page 84, line 23, leave out from “in” to end of line 25 and insert “section 13(1A), (1AA) or (1AB);”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This adds a reference to the new subsection (1AA) which will be inserted into section 13 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 by clause 30(3)(b)(ii).
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Clause 62, page 89, line 25, after “residential landlord” insert “, whose property is not managed by an agent who is a member of an independent redress scheme approved by the Secretary of State,
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would only require a residential landlord to be a member of the landlord redress scheme introduced by Clause 62 if their tenant does not already have access to one by virtue of the landlord using an agent who is a member of another approved independent redress scheme.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Clause 62, page 90, line 16, at end insert—
“(4A) Regulations under subsection (1) may require a person—
(a) to provide relevant property information to the administrator of a landlord redress scheme, on applying to become a member of the scheme;
(b) at any time after becoming a member of a landlord redress scheme, to notify the administrator of the scheme of any change to relevant property information previously provided by the person as soon as reasonably practicable, or within a period, as specified in the regulations.
(4B) For the purposes of subsection (4A), “relevant property information” means such information as may be specified in the regulations relating to—
(a) any residential tenancy under which the person is the residential landlord;
(b) any dwelling which is proposed to be marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which the person will be the residential landlord.”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This enables regulations made under clause 62 (landlord redress schemes) to require a person on applying to join a landlord redress scheme to provide certain information about residential tenancies of which they are the landlord, or dwellings that will be marketed for the purpose of becoming residential tenancies of which they will be the landlord. There is also a separate duty to notify the scheme administrator of any changes to such information.
Tabled: 01 Nov 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 1 November 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Clause 75, page 100, line 22, at end insert—
“(2A) Information or documents to be provided under regulations under subsection (2) must include—
(a) in respect of a landlord entry—
(i) the address and contact details of the landlord;
(ii) the address and contact details of any managing agent;
(iii) details of each rented property owned by the landlord;
(iv) details of any enforcement action under landlord and tenant law that the local authority has taken against the landlord;
(v) details of any enforcement action under landlord and tenant law that the local authority has taken against any managing agent;
(vi) details of any banning orders or rent repayment orders that have been made against the landlord;
(vii) details of any reports that the landlord has failed to carry out works necessary to remedy any breaches within the timeframes set out by Regulations made by the Secretary of State under s.10A(3) Landlord & Tenant Act 1985;
(b) in respect of a dwelling entry—
(i) the address and contact details of the landlord;
(ii) the address and contact details of any managing agent;
(iii) details of any notices given to any previous tenant under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988, including the grounds relied upon;
(iv) details of the rent that was payable at the commencement of the tenancy;
(v) details of any increases in rent in relation to any previous tenancy;
(vi) details of energy performance certificates required by regulation 6(5) of the Energy Performance of Buildings (England and Wales) Regulations 2012;
(vii) details of gas safety certificates required by regulation 36 of the Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998;
(viii) details of electrical safety reports required by the Electrical Safety Standards in the Private Rented Sector (England) Regulations 2010;
(ix) details of checks required under Regulation 4(1)(b) of the Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Alarm (England) Regulations 2015; and
(x) details of any features of the dwelling relevant to people with disabilities.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 01 Nov 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Schedule 1, page 155, line 6, at end insert—
“(1A) In the heading of Part 1, omit “must” and insert “may”.
(1B) Omit the heading of Part II.”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would make all grounds for repossession discretionary.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Schedule 1, page 155, line 9, leave out “1 year” and insert “2 years”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would increase the minimum period before a landlord can use certain grounds for possession from 12 months to 2 years.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Schedule 1, page 156, leave out lines 14 to 16
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Schedule 1, page 156, line 15, leave out “1 year” and insert “2 years”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Carla Denyer (Green - Bristol Central) - 25 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would increase the minimum period before a landlord can use certain grounds for possession from 12 months to 2 years.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 1, page 157, leave out line 13
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This allows Ground 1B to be used to obtain possession whenever the landlord intends to grant an assured tenancy to another person (whether or not it is to be granted pursuant to a rent-to-buy agreement).
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 1, page 157, leave out line 30
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This leaves the definition of “market rent” out of Ground 1B, as it is superseded by Amendment 4.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 1, page 157, line 33, after “rent” insert “(and here "rent" and "market rent" include any amount payable by way of service charge)”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This ensures that any service charge is taken into account in both the rent and the market rent (when determining whether the rent is higher than 80% of the market rent).
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 1, page 165, line 18, leave out from “than” to “, and” in line 22 and insert “80% of market rent (and here "rent" and "market rent" include any amount payable by way of service charge)”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This replaces the term “affordable rent” with a reference to rent that is no more than 80% of the market rent.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Schedule 1, page 168, line 26, at end insert—
“20A After Ground 6 insert—
“Ground 6ZA
The landlord or superior landlord who is seeking possession intends to undertake such works as are necessary to ensure that the property meets the standards set out by regulations under section 2A of the Housing Act 2004 and the intended work cannot reasonably be carried out without the tenant giving up possession of the dwelling-house because—
(a) the tenant is not willing to agree to such a variation of the terms of the tenancy as would give such access and other facilities as would permit the intended work to be carried out, or
(b) the nature of the intended work is such that no such variation is practicable, or
(c) the tenant is not willing to accept an assured tenancy of such part only of the dwelling-house (in this sub-paragraph referred to as “the reduced part”) as would leave in the possession of his landlord so much of the dwelling-house as would be reasonable to enable the intended work to be carried out and, where appropriate, as would give such access and other facilities over the reduced part as would permit the intended work to be carried out, or
(d) the nature of the intended work is such that such a tenancy is not practicable.””
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 1, page 168, line 30, leave out “situations has occurred” and insert “applies”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This changes the opening wording so that it works better with the provision which follows.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 1, page 169, line 30, at end insert—
“(g) compliance with a planning enforcement notice or injunction would be, or is, incompatible with continued occupation of the dwelling-house by the tenant.”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This enables the landlord to obtain possession where planning enforcement action has been taken and compliance with that action would be incompatible with continued occupation under the tenancy.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 1, page 169, line 37, at end insert—
““planning enforcement notice or injunction” means—
(a) an enforcement notice issued under section 172 or 182 of the TCPA 1990 that has taken effect,
(b) a breach of condition notice served under section 187A of the TCPA 1990,
(c) an injunction granted under section 187B of the TCPA 1990,
(d) a listed building enforcement notice issued under section 38, 45 or 46 of the P(LBCA)A 1990 that has taken effect, or
(e) an injunction granted under section 44A of the P(LBCA)A 1990;
“P(LBCA)A 1990” means the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990;
“TCPA 1990” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This defines the term “planning enforcement notice or injunction” which is used in Amendment 7.
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Schedule 1, page 170, line 3, at end insert—
“(za) for the first unnumbered paragraph, substitute—
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Schedule 1, page 170, line 6, at end insert—
“(ba) in paragraph (b), at end insert “and at the date of the hearing any rent is unpaid.””
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Schedule 1, page 170, line 13, at end insert—
“23A After Ground 8 insert—
“Ground 8A
The landlord who is seeking possession, or, in the case of joint landlords seeking possession for at least one of them, requires the dwelling-house for the purposes of providing care to—
(a) a person under the age of 18;
(b) a person who has a disability under section 6 of the Equality Act 2010; or
(c) a person who requires personal care on the grounds of age, illness or injury.””
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
This amendment was WITHDRAWN
Schedule 1, page 170, line 13, at end insert—
“23A In Ground 14, in each of paragraphs (a) and (aa), for “likely to cause” substitute “capable of causing”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
David Simmonds (Con - Ruislip, Northwood and Pinner) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 1, page 172, leave out lines 29 to 32
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This is in consequence of Amendment 5.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 2, page 174, line 29 at end insert—
“Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973
7A In section 25 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 (provision of temporary sleeping accommodation to constitute material change of use), in subsection (2)—
(a) in paragraph (a), after “person” insert “otherwise than under or by virtue of an assured tenancy”;
(b) after that paragraph insert—
“(aa) “assured tenancy” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;””
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This creates an exception to the restriction on the provision of temporary sleeping accommodation in residential premises in Greater London for less than 90 days, where occupation of such accommodation is under or by virtue of an assured tenancy agreement.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 2, page 174, line 31, leave out paragraph 8 and insert—
“8 The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
8A In section 81ZA (grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse), in subsection (4), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (i).
8B In section 81B (cases where old-style English secure tenancies may be granted), in subsection (2C), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy and”
8C In section 82A (demotion because of anti-social behaviour)—
(a) in subsection (1), omit paragraphs (ba) and (c);
(b) in subsection (8), omit paragraph (b).
8D In section 171B (extent of preserved right), omit subsection (1A).
8E In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by way of exchange), in ground 2A, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This adds further amendments to the Housing Act 1985 to remove the power of private registered providers of social housing and registered social landlords to apply for demotion orders relating to secure tenancies (new paragraph 8C(a)) and otherwise in consequence of the changes made by Part 1 of the Bill.
Tabled: 28 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 28 October 2024
This amendment was NOT CALLED
Schedule 2, page 175, line 40, leave out from “claims),” to the end of line 41 and insert “omit subsection (6)”
Type: Opposition
Signatures: 1
Gideon Amos (LD - Taunton and Wellington) - 28 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amendment would make all grounds for repossession discretionary.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 2, page 176, line 2, at end insert—
“17A In section 15 (limited prohibition on assignment etc. without consent), in subsection (3), omit “a statutory periodic tenancy or”.
17B In section 17 (succession to assured tenancy)—
(a) in subsection (1)(a), omit “periodic”;
(b) in subsection (1A)(a), omit “periodic”;
(c) omit subsection (1B);
(d) omit subsection (1C);
(e) in subsection (1D), for “, (1A), (1B) or (1C)” substitute “or (1A)”;
(f) in subsection (5), omit “or (1B)(c) above”;
(g) in subsection (6), omit “, (1C)”;
(h) omit subsection (7).”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This makes further amendments to the Housing Act 1988 to take account of changes made by Part 1 of the Bill.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 2, page 176, line 17, leave out paragraph 21 and insert—
““21 (1)Section 39 (statutory tenants: succession) is amended as follows.
(2)In subsection (5), in the words after paragraph (b), omit “periodic”.
(3)In subsection (6)—
(a)in the words before paragraph (a), omit “periodic”;
(b)in paragraph (d), after the second “tenancy” insert “(but this is subject to section 4A)”;
(c)in paragraph (e), for “sections 13 to 15” substitute “sections 13 to 16C”;
(d)omit paragraph (f).
(4)Omit subsection (7).
(5)In subsection (8)—
(a)omit “periodic”;
(b)after “above)” insert “; and section 24A does not apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled”.
(6)For subsection (9) substitute—
(9)Where, immediately before the predecessor’s death, the predecessor was a tenant under a fixed term tenancy (the “former tenancy”), the following provisions of this subsection apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled on the predecessor’s death (the “new tenancy”)—
(a)not later than the first anniversary of the date of the predecessor’s death, the landlord may serve on the tenant, or the tenant may serve on the landlord, a notice in the prescribed form (a “notice of variation”)—
(i)proposing terms of the new tenancy, other than terms as to the amount of the rent, that are different from the terms which have effect by virtue of subsection (6)(e) (the “implied terms”), and
(ii)if the landlord or the tenant considers it appropriate, proposing an adjustment of the amount of the rent to take account of the proposed terms;
(b)where a notice of variation has been served under paragraph (a)—
(i)within the period of three months beginning on the date on which the notice was served on him, the landlord or the tenant, as the case may be, may, by an application in the prescribed form, refer the notice to the appropriate tribunal under paragraph (c), and
(ii)if the notice is not so referred, then, with effect from such date, not falling within the period referred to in sub-paragraph (i), as may be specified in the notice, the terms proposed in the notice shall become terms of the tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter and the amount of the rent shall be varied in accordance with any adjustment so proposed;
(c)where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, the appropriate tribunal must consider the terms proposed in the notice and must determine whether those terms, or some other terms (dealing with the same subject matter as the proposed terms), are such as, in the appropriate tribunal's opinion, might reasonably be expected to be found in an assured tenancy of the dwelling-house concerned, being a tenancy—
(i)which begins on the date of the predecessor’s death, and
(ii)which is granted by a willing landlord on terms which, except in so far as they relate to the subject matter of the proposed terms, are those of the new tenancy at the time of the appropriate tribunal's consideration;
(d)whether or not a notice of variation proposes an adjustment of the amount of the rent under the former tenancy, where the appropriate tribunal determine any terms under paragraph (c), they must, if they consider it appropriate, specify such an adjustment to take account of the terms so determined;
(e)in making a determination under paragraph (c), or specifying an adjustment of an amount of rent under paragraph (d), there must be disregarded any effect on the terms or the amount of the rent attributable to the granting of a tenancy to a sitting tenant;
(f)where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, then, unless the landlord and the tenant otherwise agree, with effect from such date as the appropriate tribunal may direct—
(i)the terms determined by the appropriate tribunal become terms of the new tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter, and
(ii)the amount of the rent under the statutory periodic tenancy is altered to accord with any adjustment specified by the appropriate tribunal;
but for the purposes of sub-paragraph (ii) the appropriate tribunal must not direct a date earlier than the date specified, in accordance with subsection (3)(b) above, in the notice of variation;
(g)nothing in this section requires the appropriate tribunal to continue with a determination under paragraph (c) if the landlord and tenant give notice in writing that they no longer require such a determination or if the tenancy has come to an end.””
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This makes consequential amendments of section 39 of the Housing Act 1988.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 2, page 176, line 37, at end insert—
“30A In section 124 (introductory tenancies), in subsection (2)(b), omit “, other than an assured shorthold tenancy,”.
30B In section 125 (duration of introductory tenancy)—
(a) in subsection (3), omit “, or a relevant assured shorthold tenancy,”;
(b) omit subsection (3A).”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This adds further amendments to the Housing Act 1996 relating to introductory tenancies to take account of the changes made by Part 1 of the Bill.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 2, page 177, line 2, at end insert—
“31A In section 143C (change of landlord), in subsection (3), omit “shorthold”.”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This adds further amendments to the Housing Act 1996 relating to demoted tenancies to take account of the changes made by Part 1 of the Bill.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 2, page 178, line 23, at end insert—
“(c) in Schedule 1 (demoted tenancies), omit paragraph 2(3).”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This amends Schedule 1 to the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 in consequence of the amendment made to section 171B of the Housing Act 1985 by Amendment 13.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 2, page 178, leave out lines 25 to 27 and insert—
“45 The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.
46 Omit section 75.
47 Omit section 98.
48 In section 116 (general effect of final management orders), in subsection (4)—
(a) in paragraph (a)(ii), omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;
(b) for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b) paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.”
49 In section 136 (making of final EDMOs), in subsection (5), before paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa) paragraph 2 is to be read as requiring the notice under paragraph 1 to also set out the rights and powers of the authority under paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 7 in connection with a dwelling in relation to which a final EDMO is in force;”.
50 In Schedule 7 (general effect of final EDMOs), in paragraph 10(4)—
(a) in paragraph (a)(ii) omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;
(b) for paragraph (b) substitute—
“(b) paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988.””
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This replaces the amendments to the Housing Act 2004 and adds new amendments to the provisions in that Act relating to management orders to take account of the changes made by Part 1 of the Bill.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 2, page 179, line 4, at end insert—
“(ba) in section 158 (secure and assured tenancies: transfer of tenancy)—
(i) omit subsection (3)(b)(i) and the “and” after it;
(ii) omit subsection (4)(b) and the “or” before it;
(iii) in subsection (8)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;
(iv) in subsection (9)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;
(v) in subsection (10), omit “shorthold”;
(bb) in section 159 (further provisions about transfer of tenancy under section 158), in subsection (6)(c), for “and “assured shorthold tenancy” have” substitute “has”;”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This adds further amendments to the Localism Act 2011 in relation to the transfer of tenancies to take account of the changes made by Part 1 of the Bill.
Tabled: 23 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 23 October 2024
This amendment was AGREED
Schedule 2, page 179, line 8, at end insert—
“(ea) in section 184 (tenancy deposit schemes), omit subsections (10) to (13);”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 23 Oct 2024Member's explanatory statement
This repeals section 184(10) to (13) of the Localism Act 2011. The repealed provision amends section 215 of the Housing Act 2004 (which is replaced by clause 25(5) of the Bill).
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Clause 4, page 7, line 6, at end insert-"(5) After section 11 of the 1988 Act insert-"11A Possession on ground 6A: compensation of tenant(1) This section applies where a court makes an order for possession of a dwelling-house let on an assured tenancy on Ground 6A in Schedule 2 to this Act (whether or not the order is also made on any other ground).(2) The court may order the landlord to pay to the tenant such sum as appears sufficient as compensation for damage or loss sustained by that tenant as a result of the order for possession.(3) In deciding whether to make an order under this section, and what compensation to order, the court must (in particular) take into account the circumstances which led to Ground 6A being available as a ground for making an order for possession (including any conduct by the tenant which caused or contributed to Ground 6A being available).""
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 1, page 157, leave out line 13
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 1, page 157, leave out line 30
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 1, page 157, line 33, after "rent” insert "(and here "rent" and "market rent" include any amount payable by way of service charge)"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 1, page 165, line 18, leave out from “than” to “, and” in line 22 and insert "80% of market rent (and here "rent" and "market rent" include any amount payable by way of service charge)”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 1, page 168, line 30, leave out “situations has occurred” and insert "applies”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 1, page 169, line 30, at end insert— “(g) compliance with a planning enforcement notice or injunction would be, or is, incompatible with continued occupation of the dwelling-house by the tenant."
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 1, page 169, line 37, at end insert- ""planning enforcement notice or injunction” means— (a) an enforcement notice issued under section 172 or 182 of the TCPA 1990 that has taken effect, (b) a breach of condition notice served under section 187A of the TCPA 1990, (c) an injunction granted under section 187B of the TCPA 1990, (d) a listed building enforcement notice issued under section 38, 45 or 46 of the P(LBCA)A 1990 that has taken effect, or (e) an injunction granted under section 44A of the P(LBCA)A 1990; “P(LBCA)A 1990" means the Planning (Listed Building and Conservation Areas) Act 1990; “TCPA 1990” means the Town and Country Planning Act 1990;”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 1, page 172, leave out lines 29 to 32
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Clause 12, page 17, line 7, leave out "subsection (5)” insert "subsections (5) and (5A)"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Clause 12, page 17, line 16, at end insert- "(5A) Where a tenancy becomes a tenancy to which this section applies by virtue of section 143C(3) of the Housing Act 1996 (demoted tenancies: change of landlord), the statement under subsection (2) must be given within the period of 28 days beginning with the date on which the new landlord becomes the landlord under the tenancy."
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 2, page 174, line 29 at end insert— "Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 7A In section 25 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 (provision of temporary sleeping accommodation to constitute material change of use), in subsection (2)— (a) in paragraph (a), after “person” insert “otherwise than under or by virtue of an assured tenancy”; (b) after that paragraph insert— “(aa) "assured tenancy” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;””
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 2, page 174, line 31, leave out paragraph 8 and insert— "8 The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows. 8A In section 81ZA (grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse), in subsection (4), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (i). 8B In section 81B (cases where old-style English secure tenancies may be granted), in subsection (2C), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy and” 8C In section 82A (demotion because of anti-social behaviour)— (a) in subsection (1), omit paragraphs (ba) and (c); (b) in subsection (8), omit paragraph (b). 8D In section 171B (extent of preserved right), omit subsection (1A)."
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 2, page 176, line 2, at end insert- "17A In section 15 (limited prohibition on assignment etc. without consent), in subsection (3), omit “a statutory periodic tenancy or”. 17B In section 17 (succession to assured tenancy)— (a) in subsection (1)(a), omit "periodic"; (b) in subsection (1A)(a), omit "periodic"; (c) omit subsection (1B); (d) omit subsection (1C); (e) in subsection (1D), for “, (1A), (1B) or (1C)" substitute “or (1A)"; (f) in subsection (5), omit “or (1B)(c) above"; (g) in subsection (6), omit “, (1C)”; (h) omit subsection (7).”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 2, page 176, line 17, leave out paragraph 21 and insert— "21(1) Section 39 (statutory tenants: succession) is amended as follows. (2) In subsection (5), in the words after paragraph (b), omit "periodic". (3) In subsection (6)— (a) in the words before paragraph (a), omit “periodic”; (b) in paragraph (d), after the second “tenancy” insert “(but this is subject to section 4A)"; (c) in paragraph (e), for “sections 13 to 15″ substitute “sections 13 to 16C"; (d) omit paragraph (f). (4) Omit subsection (7). (5) In subsection (8)— (a) omit "periodic"; (b) after "above)” insert “; and section 24A does not apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled”. (6) For subsection (9) substitute— "(9) Where, immediately before the predecessor's death, the predecessor was a tenant under a fixed term tenancy (the "former tenancy”), the following provisions of this subsection apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled on the predecessor's death (the "new tenancy”)— (a) not later than the first anniversary of the date of the predecessor's death, the landlord may serve on the tenant, or the tenant may serve on the landlord, a notice in the prescribed form (a “notice of variation”)— (i) proposing terms of the new tenancy, other than terms as to the amount of the rent, that are different from the terms which have effect by virtue of subsection (6)(e) (the "implied terms”), and (ii) if the landlord or the tenant considers it appropriate, proposing an adjustment of the amount of the rent to take account of the proposed terms; (b) where a notice of variation has been served under paragraph (a)- (i) within the period of three months beginning on the date on which the notice was served on him, the landlord or the tenant, as the case may be, may, by an application in the prescribed form, refer the notice to the appropriate tribunal under paragraph (c), and (ii) if the notice is not so referred, then, with effect from such date, not falling within the period referred to in sub-paragraph (i), as may be specified in the notice, the terms proposed in the notice shall become terms of the tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter and the amount of the rent shall be varied in accordance with any adjustment so proposed; (c) where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, the appropriate tribunal must consider the terms proposed in the notice and must determine whether those terms, or some other terms (dealing with the same subject matter as the proposed terms), are such as, in the appropriate tribunal's opinion, might reasonably be expected to be found in an assured tenancy of the dwelling-house concerned, being a tenancy- (i) which begins on the date of the predecessor's death, and (ii) which is granted by a willing landlord on terms which, except in so far as they relate to the subject matter of the proposed terms, are those of the new tenancy at the time of the appropriate tribunal's consideration; (d) whether or not a notice of variation proposes an adjustment of the amount of the rent under the former tenancy, where the appropriate tribunal determine any terms under paragraph (c), they must, if they consider it appropriate, specify such an adjustment to take account of the terms so determined; (e) in making a determination under paragraph (c), or specifying an adjustment of an amount of rent under paragraph (d), there must be disregarded any effect on the terms or the amount of the rent attributable to the granting of a tenancy to a sitting tenant; (f) where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, then, unless the landlord and the tenant otherwise agree, with effect from such date as the appropriate tribunal may direct- (i) the terms determined by the appropriate tribunal become terms of the new tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter, and (ii) the amount of the rent under the statutory periodic tenancy is altered to accord with any adjustment specified by the appropriate tribunal; but for the purposes of sub-paragraph (ii) the appropriate tribunal must not direct a date earlier than the date specified, in accordance with subsection (3)(b) above, in the notice of variation; (g) nothing in this section requires the appropriate tribunal to continue with a determination under paragraph (c) if the landlord and tenant give notice in writing that they no longer require such a determination or if the tenancy has come to an end.""
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 2, page 176, line 37, at end insert— "30A In section 124 (introductory tenancies), in subsection (2)(b), omit “, other than an assured shorthold tenancy,”. 30B In section 125 (duration of introductory tenancy)— (a) in subsection (3), omit “, or a relevant assured shorthold tenancy,”; (b) omit subsection (3A).”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 2, page 177, line 2, at end insert— "31A In section 143C (change of landlord), in subsection (3), omit “shorthold”."
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 2, page 178, line 23, at end insert— “(c) in Schedule 1 (demoted tenancies), omit paragraph 2(3).”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 2, page 178, leave out lines 25 to 27 and insert— "45 The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows. 46 Omit section 75. 47 Omit section 98. 48 In section 116 (general effect of final management orders), in subsection (4)— (a) in paragraph (a)(ii), omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”; (b) for paragraph (b) substitute— “(b) paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988." 49 In section 136 (making of final EDMOs), in subsection (5), before paragraph (a) insert— “(aa) paragraph 2 is to be read as requiring the notice under paragraph 1 to also set out the rights and powers of the authority under paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 7 in connection with a dwelling in relation to which a final EDMO is in force;”. 50 In Schedule 7 (general effect of final EDMOs), in paragraph 10(4)— (a) in paragraph (a)(ii), omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”; (b) for paragraph (b) substitute— “(b) paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988.""
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 2, page 179, line 4, at end insert— “(ba) in section 158 (secure and assured tenancies: transfer of tenancy)— (i) omit subsection (3)(b)(i) and the "and" after it; (ii) omit subsection (4)(b) and the “or” before it; (iii) in subsection (8)(b), omit the words "that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”; (iv) in subsection (9)(b), omit the words "that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”; (v) in subsection (10), omit "shorthold"; (bb) in section 159 (further provisions about transfer of tenancy under section 158), in subsection (6)(c), for “and “assured shorthold tenancy” have” substitute “has”;”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 2, page 179, line 8, at end insert— “(ea) in section 184 (tenancy deposit schemes), omit subsections (10) to (13);”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 1
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Clause 59, page 84, line 23, leave out from “in” to end of line 25 and insert “section 13(1A), (1AA) or (1AB);”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Clause 62, page 90, line 16, at end insert- "(4A) Regulations under subsection (1) may require a person- (a) to provide relevant property information to the administrator of a landlord redress scheme, on applying to become a member of the scheme; (b) at any time after becoming a member of a landlord redress scheme, to notify the administrator of the scheme of any change to relevant property information previously provided by the person as soon as reasonably practicable, or within a period, as specified in the regulations. (4B) For the purposes of subsection (4A), “relevant property information” means such information as may be specified in the regulations relating to— (a) any residential tenancy under which the person is the residential landlord; (b) any dwelling which is proposed to be marketed for the purpose of creating a residential tenancy under which the person will be the residential landlord."
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Clause 98, page 118, line 27, at end insert- "(ba) a building or part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if- (i) it is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and (ii) the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy or is supported exempt accommodation, except where the accommodation which those persons occupy is social housing and the landlord under the tenancy, or the provider of the supported exempt accommodation, is a registered provider of social housing,"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Clause 98, page 118, line 34, after "(b)” insert ", (ba)"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 186, line 4, leave out sub-paragraph (3) and insert— "(3) After subsection (8) insert— "(9) But unoccupied HMO accommodation is "qualifying residential premises" for the purposes of this Part only to the extent provided for by section 2B(1)(ba).””
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 202, line 5, leave out from second "premises" to ", and" in line 6 and insert "other than- (i) homelessness accommodation (see paragraph B1), or (ii) common parts (see paragraph 4)"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 202, line 11, leave out from beginning to second “the” in line 13 and insert— "(1A) Sub-paragraph (2) applies in relation to the premises if they are- (a) a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy, (b) an HMO where at least one unit of accommodation which forms part of the HMO is let under a relevant tenancy, or (c) a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation if— (i) it is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and (ii) the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy."
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 202, line 31, leave out paragraph (b) and insert— "(4) In this paragraph- "common parts” means common parts that are qualifying residential premises by virtue of section 2B(1)(d); "homelessness accommodation” means accommodation in England- (a) the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and (b) which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4). Service of improvement notices: homelessness accommodation (whether or not it is qualifying residential premises) B1 (1) This paragraph applies where the specified premises in the case of an improvement notice are homelessness accommodation (which has the same meaning here as in paragraph A1). (2) The notice must be served on any person- (a) who has an estate or interest in the premises, and (b) who, in the opinion of the local housing authority, ought to take the action specified in the notice. (3) This paragraph applies instead of paragraph 1, 2 or 3 (in a case where that paragraph would otherwise apply to the improvement notice).”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 203, line 5, leave out "let under a relevant tenancy, or” and insert “a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 203, line 8, at end insert "or (c) are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation- (i) that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and (ii) where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 203, line 12, after "tenancy.” insert- "(2B) Where— (a) sub-paragraph (2A) does not apply in relation to the specified premises, (b) the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and (c) the person providing the homelessness accommodation— (i) is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and (ii) accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)), the authority must also serve copies of the order on any person who, to their knowledge, is a tenant under the short tenancy, a landlord under the short tenancy, or a superior landlord in relation to the short tenancy, and who is not otherwise required to be served with a copy of the notice under this paragraph. (2C) In sub-paragraph (2B) "homelessness accommodation" means accommodation in England- (a) the availability of which is secured under Part 7 of the Housing Act 1996 (homelessness), and (b) which is residential premises, whether by virtue of paragraph (e) or another paragraph of section 1(4).”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 203, line 13, leave out "after "(2)” insert “or (2A)”” and insert "for "sub-paragraph (2)" substitute "this paragraph""
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 203, line 28, leave out "let under a relevant tenancy, or” and insert "a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 203, line 31, at end insert "or (c) are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation- (i) that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household, and (ii) where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 203, line 35, after “tenancy.” insert- "(2B) Where— (a) sub-paragraph (2A) does not apply in relation to the specified premises, (b) the specified premises consist of or include the whole or any part of a building containing homelessness accommodation, and (c) the person providing the homelessness accommodation- (i) is a tenant of that accommodation under a tenancy which has an unexpired term of 3 years or less (the “short tenancy”), and (ii) accordingly is not an owner in relation to the homelessness accommodation (see section 262(7)(b)),
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 203, line 36, leave out “or (2A)” and insert “, (2A) or (2B)"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 203, line 37, leave out “after “(2)” insert “, (2A)”” and insert "for "sub-paragraph (2) or (3)″ substitute “this paragraph”"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 204, line 4, leave out "let under a relevant tenancy, or” and insert "a dwelling or HMO let under a relevant tenancy,"
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024
Tabled: 25 Oct 2024
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2024
NO DECISION has been made on this amendment
Schedule 4, page 204, line 7, at end insert "or (iii) are a building or a part of a building constructed or adapted for use as a house in multiple occupation that is for the time being only occupied by persons who form a single household and where the accommodation which those persons occupy is let under a relevant tenancy,”
Type: Backbencher
Signatures: 2
Angela Rayner (Lab - Ashton-under-Lyne) - 25 Oct 2024