The private member’s BIll received Royal Assent on 20 December and will come into force on 20 March this year.
The Act applies to both the private and social rented sectors and puts an obligation on landlords to keep their property fit for human habitation from the outset and strengthens tenants’ rights.
Read the latest copy (Feb 2019) of the Laws here:
- 29.10.2018 HL Bill 139 (as introduced)
- 20.06.2018 Bill 234 2017-19 (as amended in Committee)
- 11.01.2018 18010 Bill 10 2017-19 (as introduced)
- 20.12.2018 Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (c. 34)