http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/259AHousing 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 Database2026-02-20Expert Participation2026-02-18
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 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)Housing Act 1985s. 554(3)(ca)Renters’ Rights Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 15(b)s. 138 146(1) Sch. 6 para. 1 3 4 16 17s. 145(1)(8)Housing Act 1985Sch. 2 Pt. 4 para. 1(c)Renters’ Rights Act 2025Sch. 2 para. 16s. 138 146(1) Sch. 6 para. 1 3 4 16 17s. 145(1)(8)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 VIII AREA IMPROVEMENT<Addition ChangeId="d29p18489" CommentaryRef="c15071551"> Supplementary provisions</Addition><Addition ChangeId="d29p18489" CommentaryRef="c15071551"> Effect of resolutions relating to housing action area or general improvement area.</Addition>259A1A resolution of a local housing authority passed after the commencement of this section—adeclaring an area to be a housing action area, excluding land from a housing action area or declaring that an area shall cease to be a housing action area, orbdeclaring an area to be a general improvement area, excluding land from a general improvement area or declaring that an area shall cease to be a general improvement area,has effect, subject to subsection (2), from the day on which the resolution is passed.2A resolution declaring an area to be a general improvement area may be expressed to have effect from a future date, not later than four weeks after the passing of the resolution, on which the whole or part of that area will cease to be, or be included in, a housing action area.Ss. 259A, 259B inserted by Housing and Planning Act 1986 (c. 63, SIF 61), s. 21(1)Pt. VIII (ss. 239–263): by Local Government and Housing Act 1989 (c. 42, SIF 61), s. 98(1) it is provided that the provisions of Part VII of that Act shall have effect in place of Part VIII of this Act