http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/94Housing 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 Database2026-08-28Expert Participation2026-09-01
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)reg. 6(c)Housing Act 1996s. 191(1B)(1C)Children’s Wellbeing and Schools Act 2026s. 9(1)(c)s. 9(2)s. 78(5)reg. 6(c)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 III Landlord and TenantChapter I TENANTS’ RIGHTS General <Substitution ChangeId="key-88e2deea69c9a1c260a436e0d3e85993-1502108857838" CommentaryRef="key-88e2deea69c9a1c260a436e0d3e85993">advice </Substitution><Abbreviation Expansion="et cetera" xml:lang="la"><Substitution ChangeId="key-88e2deea69c9a1c260a436e0d3e85993-1502108857838" CommentaryRef="key-88e2deea69c9a1c260a436e0d3e85993">etc.</Substitution></Abbreviation> Provision of general <Substitution ChangeId="key-88e2deea69c9a1c260a436e0d3e85993-1502109567899" CommentaryRef="key-88e2deea69c9a1c260a436e0d3e85993">advice </Substitution><Substitution ChangeId="key-88e2deea69c9a1c260a436e0d3e85993-1502109567899" CommentaryRef="key-88e2deea69c9a1c260a436e0d3e85993">etc.</Substitution> about residential tenancies.941The Secretary of State may give financial assistance to any person in relation to the provision by that person of information, training or general advice about, or a dispute resolution service in connection with —aany aspect of the law of landlord and tenant, so far as relating to residential tenancies, aaany other matter relating to residential tenancies,b any matter relating to Chapter IV of Part I of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (estate management schemes in connection with enfranchisement).2Financial assistance under this section may be given in such form and on such terms as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.3The terms on which financial assistance under this section may be given may, in particular, include provision as to the circumstances in which the assistance must be repaid or otherwise made good to the Secretary of State and the manner in which that is to be done.1993 c. 28. Words in s. 94 cross-heading substituted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 312(2), 325(2)(a)Words in s. 94(1) inserted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 312(1)(a), 325(2)(a)Words in s. 94(1) inserted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 312(1)(b), 325(2)(a)S. 94(1)(aa) inserted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 312(1)(c), 325(2)(a)Words in s. 94(1)(b) inserted (22.9.2008) by Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (c. 17), ss. 312(1)(d), 325(2)(a)