http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/177Housing Act 1996An Act to make provision about housing, including provision about the social rented sector, houses in multiple occupation, landlord and tenant matters, the administration of housing benefit, the conduct of tenants, the allocation of housing accommodation by local housing authorities and homelessness; and for connected purposes.1996-07-24texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-05-06Expert Participation2026-05-01
Housing Act 1996ActThe Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Darpariaethau Arbed a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) 2022The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Darpariaethau Arbed a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) 2022RegulationsHousing Act 1996s. 143J(7)(a)The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol) 2022reg. 25(11)(b)reg. 1(9)Housing Act 1996Sch. 2 para. 2ARenters’ Rights Act 2025s. 72(4)s. 138s. 145(1)(7)Housing Act 1996Sch. 2 para. 10A(1A)Renters’ Rights Act 2025Sch. 3 para. 6(4)s. 138s. 145(1)(7)Housing Act 1996Sch. 2 para. 10A(6)Renters’ Rights Act 2025Sch. 3 para. 6(7)s. 138s. 145(1)(7)Housing Act 1996s. 213B(3A)Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026s. 21(c)s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 167(2DA)(2DB)Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026s. 35(2)(a)s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 167AHomelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026s. 35(3)s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 167(2)(ba)Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026s. 36s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 160B-160EHomelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026s. 37s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 160(4)(a)Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026Sch. para. 1(2)(a)s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 160(4)(a)Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026Sch. para. 1(2)(b)s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 160(4)(b)Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026Sch. para. 1(2)(c)s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 169(1A)Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026Sch. para. 1(5)(b)s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 172(1A)Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026Sch. para. 1(6)(b)s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 172(2A)Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026Sch. para. 1(6)(d)s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 172(3A)Homelessness and Social Housing Allocation (Wales) Act 2026Deddf Digartrefedd a Dyrannu Tai Cymdeithasol (Cymru) 2026Sch. para. 1(6)(f)s. 43(2)Housing Act 1996s. 191(1ZA)Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 9(1)(a)s. 9(2)s. 78(5)Housing Act 1996s. 191(1B)(1C)Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 9(1)(c)s. 9(2)s. 78(5)Housing Act 1996s. 213AAChildren’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 11(1)s. 11(2)s. 78(1)(a)(5)Housing Act 1996s. 124(1A)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 20(2)s. 216(3)Housing Act 1996s. 124(6)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 20(6)s. 216(3)Housing Act 1996s. 124A 124BHousing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 21s. 216(3)Housing Act 1996s. 125A(3A)(3B)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 22(3)s. 216(3)Housing Act 1996s. 130AHousing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 8 para. 7Sch. 8 paras. 15 16s. 216(3)Housing Act 1996s. 133(1A)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 8 para. 9(2)Sch. 8 para. 15s. 216(3)Housing Act 1996s. 143GA 143GBHousing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 8 para. 10Sch. 8 paras. 15 17s. 216(3)Housing Act 1996s. 143J(3A)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 8 para. 13(2)Sch. 8 paras. 15 17s. 216(3)Housing Act 1996s. 143MA(3A)-(3D)Housing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 27(3)s. 216(3)Housing Act 1996s. 143MBHousing and Planning Act 2016Sch. 7 para. 28s. 216(3)Housing Act 1996Sch. 2 para. 10A(1A)Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024Sch. 13 para. 6(3)s. 124(3)Housing Act 1996Sch. 2 para. 10A(6)Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024Sch. 13 para. 6(6)s. 124(3)Housing Act 1996specified 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) 2019The 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. 5
Part VII Homelessness<Addition ChangeId="key-7c6b9c1c1b76493bf82450bc45568cb0-1533731131456" CommentaryRef="key-7c6b9c1c1b76493bf82450bc45568cb0">: England</Addition> Homelessness and threatened homelessness Whether it is reasonable to continue to occupy accommodation.1771It is not reasonable for a person to continue to occupy accommodation if it is probable that this will lead to violence or domestic abuse against him, or against—aa person who normally resides with him as a member of his family, orbany other person who might reasonably be expected to reside with him.1AFor this purpose—a“domestic abuse” has the meaning given by section 1 of the Domestic Abuse Act 2021;b“violence” means—iviolence from another person; oriithreats of violence from another person which are likely to be carried out.2In determining whether it would be, or would have been, reasonable for a person to continue to occupy accommodation, regard may be had to the general circumstances prevailing in relation to housing in the district of the local housing authority to whom he has applied for accommodation or for assistance in obtaining accommodation.3The Secretary of State may by order specify—aother circumstances in which it is to be regarded as reasonable or not reasonable for a person to continue to occupy accommodation, andbother matters to be taken into account or disregarded in determining whether it would be, or would have been, reasonable for a person to continue to occupy accommodation.S. 177 wholly in force 20.1.1997: s. 177 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 232(1)-(3); s. 177(3) in force at 1.10.1996 by S.I. 1996/2402, art. 3 (with transitional provisions and savings in the Sch.); s. 177 in force at 20.1.1997 to the extent it is not already in force by S.I. 1996/2959, art. 2Pt. VII (ss. 175-218) modified (20.1.1997) by S.I. 1996/3205, art. 3, Sch.2Pt. VII (ss. 175-218) applied (with modifications) (temp.) (6.12.1999) by S.I. 1999/3126, arts.2, 7Pt. VII (ss. 175-218): power to apply (with modifications) (transitional provision) (11.11.1999) by 1999 c. 33, s. 169(2), Sch. 15 para. 13Words in Pt. VII title inserted (27.4.2015) by Housing (Wales) Act 2014 (anaw 7), s. 145(3), Sch. 3 para. 4; S.I. 2015/1272, art. 2, Sch. para. 53 (with art. 7)Words in s. 177(1) substituted (5.7.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(2)(a), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))S. 177(1A) substituted (5.7.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(2)(b), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))