http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/121ZBHousing Act 1985
An Act to consolidate the Housing Acts (except those provisions consolidated in the Housing Associations Act 1985 and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985), and certain related provisions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.1985-10-30texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-07-22Expert Participation2026-06-29
Housing Act 1985s. 353AHousing Act 1996s. 73(1)s. 232(3)Housing Act 1985s. 115B 115CHousing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 15s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 81A-81D and cross-headingHousing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 4s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 82(A1)(A2)Housing and Planning Act 2016s. 119(2)(a)s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 82A(4A)(4B)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 7(2)s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 86(1A)(1B)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 10(3)s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 86(1C)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 8 para. 2Sch. 8 para. 15s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 86A-86F and cross-headingsHousing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 11s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 86GHousing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 8 para. 3(1)(a)Sch. 8 para. 15s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 86G(8)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 8 para. 3(2)Sch. 8 para. 15s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 88(1)(ba)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 8 para. 4Sch. 8 para. 15s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 89(2A)-(2D)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 8 para. 5(3)Sch. 8 para. 15s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 97(1A)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 12(3)s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 99A(1A)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 13(3)s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 115B 115CHousing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 15s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985Sch. 1 para. 1ZA and cross-headingHousing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 17(2)s. 216(3)Housing Act 1985s. 81B(2C)Domestic Abuse Act 2021s. 79(3)(a)(i)s. 90(6)reg. 3(c)Housing Act 1985s. 81B(2C)Domestic Abuse Act 2021s. 79(3)(a)(ii)s. 90(6)reg. 3(c)Housing Act 1985s. 81B(2D)Domestic Abuse Act 2021s. 79(3)(b)s. 90(6)reg. 3(c)Housing Act 1985s. 256APlanning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 208Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Housing Act 1985s. 305(6)(a)(i)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 209(a)Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Housing Act 1985s. 305(6)(a)(ii)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 209(b)Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Housing Act 1985s. 305(6)(b)(i)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 209(c)Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Housing Act 1985s. 305(6)(b)(ii)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 209(d)Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Housing Act 1985s. 306(2)(b)(i)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 210(a)Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Housing Act 1985s. 306(2)(b)(ii)Planning (Consequential Provisions) (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Cynllunio (Darpariaethau Canlyniadol) (Cymru) 2026Sch. 2 para. 210(b)Sch. 5 Pt. 1s. 5(2)Housing Act 1985ActThe Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Darpariaethau Arbed a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) 2022RegulationsHousing Act 1985s. 81B(2C)(b)Renters’ Rights Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 11s. 138 146(1) Sch. 6 para. 1 3 4 16 17s. 145(1)(8)reg. 2(c)Housing Act 1985specified provision(s)The Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2019Rheoliadau Deddf Diddymu’r Hawl i Brynu a Hawliau Cysylltiedig (Cymru) 2018 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol a Darpariaethau Arbed) 2019reg. 5Housing Act 1985s. 81B(1)(b)Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018s. 1(3)s. 2(2)Housing Act 1985s. 81B(2A)-(2C)Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018s. 1(2)s. 2(2)Housing Act 1985s. 115(3)-(7)Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024Sch. 9 para. 4(a)(ii)s. 124(3)
PART V<CommentaryRef Ref="key-6e551a47b830c0fe072ddb1e169a6465"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-babc1d8f8eb66c03f53419d05fecf2ac"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-1319ca34f2c3dde3dcd727aa4d9f9b97"/><CommentaryRef Ref="key-c3f8d9a05ddcfc798f6385f793b836cb"/> THE RIGHT TO BUY The right to buyExceptions to restriction on exercising the right to buy in Wales121ZB. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Pt. V (ss. 118–188) amended by Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51, SIF 81:1), s. 57(7), Sch. 13 paras. 22 and 23 as substituted by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985 (c. 71, SIF 61), s. 4, Sch. 2 para. 61Pt. V (ss. 118–188) modified by S.I. 1986/2092, arts. 3, 6, Sch. 1 (as amended (2.7.2012) by S.I. 2012/1659, art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 30 (with arts. 4-6)); S.I. 1987/1732, arts. 3(1), 4(1); S.I. 1989/368, art. 2, Sch. 1; S.I.1990/179, art. 2, Sch. 1Pt. V (ss. 118-188) applied (with modifications) (11.10.1993) by S.I. 1993/2240, art. 3, Sch. (as amended (W.) (3.9.2012) by S.I. 2012/2090, art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2)Pt. V (ss. 118-188) modified (11.10.1993) by S.I. 1993/2241, regs.2, 3, Schs. 1-4 (as amended (W.) (3.9.2012) by S.I. 2012/2090, art. 1(2), Sch. para. 1).Pt. V (ss. 118-188) modified (1.4.1995) by S.I. 1995/401, art. 18, Sch. para. 8(c)Pt. V (ss. 118-188): power to modify conferred (1.8.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 17(2)(3) (with s. 54(1)); S.I. 1996/2048, art. 2(1)Pt. V (ss. 118-188) applied (1.8.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 17(2)(3) (with s. 54(1)); S.I. 1996/2048, art. 2(1)Pt. V (ss. 118-188) restricted (4.2.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 130(4); S.I. 1997/66, art. 2 (subject to savings in Sch.)Pt. V modified (1.4.1997) by S.I. 1997/619, regs. 1, 2, Schs. 1, 2 (as amended (W.) (3.9.2012) by S.I. 2012/2090, art. 1(2), Sch. para. 3)Pt. V amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 1986/2092, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 para. 42(a) (2.7.2012) by The British Waterways Board (Transfer of Functions) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1659), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 30 (with arts. 4-6)Pt. V amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 1993/2241, Schs. 1, 2 (W.) (3.9.2012) by The Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2090), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 1Pt. V amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 1993/2240, Sch. (3.9.2012) by The Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2090), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 2Pt. V amendment to earlier affecting provision S.I. 1997/619, reg. 2, Schs. 1, 2 (3.9.2012) by The Housing (Wales) Measure 2011 (Consequential Amendments to Subordinate Legislation) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2090), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 3Pt. V applied by 2008 c. 17, s. 184(2) (as substituted (26.1.2019) by Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 1), s. 11(3)(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(6); S.I. 2018/100, art. 2(b) (with art. 3) (with savings in S.I. 2019/110, reg. 5))S. 121ZB repealed (26.1.2019) by Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 1), ss. 6(2)(a), 11(3)(4); S.I. 2018/100, art. 2(a) (with art. 3) (with savings in S.I. 2019/110, reg. 5)