Renters’ Rights Act 2025

Prospective

Section 29

Schedule 2 E+W Amendments relating to Chapter 1 of Part 1

Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 E+W

1 The Reserve and Auxiliary Forces (Protection of Civil Interests) Act 1951 is amended as follows.

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I1 Sch. 2 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

2 In section 16 (protection of tenure of certain rented premises by extension of Housing Act 1988) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—

(a) omit subsection (1);

(b) in subsection (2)(a) omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;

(c) in subsection (3), for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute “Subsection (2) does not apply”;

(d) in subsection (4), for “subsections (1) and” substitute “subsection”.

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I2 Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

3 In section 17 (provision supplementary to section 16 of that Act) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—

(a) omit subsection (1);

(b) in subsection (2)—

(i) in paragraph (a) omit “which is a periodic tenancy”;

(ii) for paragraph (b) and the words after it substitute—

“(b) immediately before the time when the tenancy would otherwise have come to an end as mentioned in paragraph (a)—

(i) the tenant under the terms of the tenancy has the exclusive occupation of some accommodation (in this section referred to as “the separate accommodation”), and has the use of other accommodation in common with another person or other persons, not being or including the landlord, but

(ii) by reason only of such circumstances as are mentioned in section 16(4), subsection (1) of section 3 of the Housing Act 1988 (provisions where tenant shares accommodation with persons other than landlord) does not have effect with respect to the separate accommodation,

during the remainder of the period of protection, section 3 of the Housing Act 1988 applies in relation to the separate accommodation as if the circumstances referred to in sub-paragraph (ii) did not exist and, accordingly, as if the tenancy had become an assured tenancy immediately before it would otherwise have come to an end.”;

(c) in subsection (3) for “Neither subsection (1) nor subsection (2) above applies” substitute “Subsection (2) does not apply”.

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I3 Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

4 In section 18 (protection of tenure under a licence or rent free letting) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland, in subsection (1), omit “a statutory periodic tenancy which is”.

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I4 Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

5 In section 19 (limitation of application of Housing Act 1988 by virtue of sections 16 to 18 of that Act) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—

(a) in paragraph (a) omit “the statutory periodic tenancy which is deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”;

(b) in paragraph (b) omit “before the time when that statutory periodic tenancy was deemed to arise or, as the case may be,”.

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I5 Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

6 In section 20 (modifications) as it applies otherwise than to Scotland—

(a) in subsection (2)—

(i) in the opening words, for “Ground 16” substitute “Ground 5C”;

(ii) in paragraph (b) omit “statutory periodic tenancy or”;

(b) in subsection (3), in the words before paragraph (a), for “16” substitute “18”.

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I6 Sch. 2 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

7 In section 23 (interpretation) omit the definitions of “fixed term tenancy” and “statutory periodic tenancy”.

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I7 Sch. 2 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 E+W

8 In section 25 of the Greater London Council (General Powers) Act 1973 (provision of temporary sleeping accommodation to constitute material change of use), in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a), after “person” insert “otherwise than under or by virtue of an assured tenancy”;

(b) after that paragraph insert—

“(aa) “assured tenancy” means an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988;”

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I8 Sch. 2 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Housing Act 1985 E+W

9 The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.

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I9 Sch. 2 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

10 In section 81ZA (grant of secure tenancies in cases of domestic abuse), in subsection (4), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit sub-paragraph (i).

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I10 Sch. 2 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

11 In section 81B (cases where old-style English secure tenancies may be granted), in subsection (2C), in the definition of “qualifying tenancy”, in paragraph (b), omit “which is not an assured shorthold tenancy and”;

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I11 Sch. 2 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

12 In section 82A (demotion because of anti-social behaviour)—

(a) in subsection (1), omit paragraphs (ba) and (c);

(b) in subsection (8), omit paragraph (b).

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I12 Sch. 2 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

13 In section 171B (extent of preserved right), omit subsection (1A).

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I13 Sch. 2 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

14 In section 553 (effect of repurchase on certain existing tenancies (England)), in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a), omit the words “or an assured tenancy”;

(b) in paragraph (b), omit the words from “or in accordance” to the end of that paragraph (including the “and” at the end of that paragraph);

(c) omit paragraph (c).

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I14 Sch. 2 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

15 In section 554 (grant of tenancy to former owner-occupier), in subsection (3)—

(a) omit paragraph (c) (and the “or” at the end of that paragraph);

(b) after paragraph (b), insert—

“(ca) an assured tenancy, or”.

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I15 Sch. 2 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

16 In Part 4 of Schedule 2 (grounds for possession: secure tenancies), in paragraph (1)(c), omit the words from “which is neither” to the end of that paragraph.

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I16 Sch. 2 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

17 In Schedule 3 (grounds for withholding consent to assignment by way of exchange), in ground 2A, in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.

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I17 Sch. 2 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 E+W

18 In section 13(1A) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended by section 31) omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

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I18 Sch. 2 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 E+W

19 In Schedule 3 to the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986 (cases where consent of tribunal to operation of notice to quit is not required), in Part 2, in paragraph 3—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1), for paragraphs (c) and (d) substitute—

“(c) premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling such that they will then be let on an assured tenancy (construing that term in accordance with Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988)—

(i) by the person who was the landlord under the tenancy of the agricultural holding (“the former agricultural landlord”), or

(ii) by another person pursuant to a contract or other agreement entered into with the former agricultural landlord under which—

(A) the premises are to be let as suitable alternative accommodation for the purposes of paragraph (b) of case A, and

(B) subsection (5ZA) of section 7 of that Act is to apply;

(d) premises which are to be let as a separate dwelling in any other case on terms which will afford to the tenant security of tenure reasonably equivalent to the security that would be afforded by Chapter 1 of Part 1 of that Act in a case within paragraph (c).”;

(b) omit sub-paragraph (2).

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I19 Sch. 2 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Housing Act 1988 E+W

20 The 1988 Act is amended as follows.

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I20 Sch. 2 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

21 In section 1 (assured tenancies), in subsection (5), omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.

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I21 Sch. 2 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

22 In section 1A (application of Chapters 1, 2 and 3 of Part 1 to dwelling in Wales), in subsection (3), after “tenancy” insert “, without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025”.

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I22 Sch. 2 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

23 In section 5 (security of tenure)—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) in paragraph (a)(i) omit “or 21”;

(ii) omit paragraphs (b) and (c) (but not the “or” after them);

(iii) in the words after paragraph (d), for “a periodic” substitute “an”;

(b) omit subsections (2) to (7).

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I23 Sch. 2 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

24 Omit section 6.

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I24 Sch. 2 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

25 In section 9 (extended discretion of court in possession claims), in subsection (6), omit paragraph (b) and the “or” before it.

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I25 Sch. 2 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

26 In section 10A (power to order transfer of tenancy in certain cases) omit subsection (8).

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I26 Sch. 2 para. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

27 In section 15 (limited prohibition on assignment etc. without consent), in subsection (3), omit “a statutory periodic tenancy or”.

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I27 Sch. 2 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

28 In section 17 (succession to assured tenancy)—

(a) in subsection (1)(a), omit “periodic”;

(b) in subsection (1A)(a), omit “periodic”;

(c) omit subsection (1B);

(d) omit subsection (1C);

(e) in subsection (1D), for “, (1A), (1B) or (1C)” substitute “or (1A)”;

(f) in subsection (5), omit “or (1B)(c) above”;

(g) in subsection (6), omit “, (1C)”;

(h) omit subsection (7).

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I28 Sch. 2 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

29 In section 18 (provisions as to reversions on assured tenancies)—

(a) in subsection (3)—

(i) in the words before paragraph (a) omit “which is a periodic tenancy (including a statutory periodic tenancy)”;

(ii) omit paragraph (a) and the “or” after it;

(iii) in paragraph (b), for “periodic” substitute “assured”;

(iv) in the words after paragraph (b), for “periodic” substitute “assured”;

(b) omit subsection (4).

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I29 Sch. 2 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

30 In section 34 (restrictions on new protected tenancies and agricultural occupancies) omit subsection (3).

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I30 Sch. 2 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

31 In section 37 (no further assured tenancies under Housing Act 1980), in subsection (5), omit “(and under any statutory periodic tenancy which arises on the coming to an end of that tenancy)”.

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I31 Sch. 2 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

32 (1) Section 39 (statutory tenants: succession) is amended as follows.

(2) In subsection (5), in the words after paragraph (b), omit “periodic”.

(3) In subsection (6)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), omit “periodic”;

(b) in paragraph (d), after the second “tenancy” insert “(but this is subject to section 4A)”;

(c) in paragraph (e), for “sections 13 to 15” substitute “sections 13 to 16B”;

(d) omit paragraph (f).

(4) Omit subsection (7).

(5) In subsection (8)—

(a) omit “periodic”;

(b) after “above)” insert “; and section 24A does not apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled”.

(6) For subsection (9) substitute—

“(9) Where, immediately before the predecessor’s death, the predecessor was a tenant under a fixed term tenancy (the “former tenancy”), the following provisions of this subsection apply in relation to the assured tenancy to which the successor becomes entitled on the predecessor’s death (the “new tenancy”)—

(a) not later than the first anniversary of the date of the predecessor’s death, the landlord may serve on the tenant, or the tenant may serve on the landlord, a notice in the prescribed form (a “notice of variation”)—

(i) proposing terms of the new tenancy, other than terms as to the amount of the rent, that are different from the terms which have effect by virtue of subsection (6)(e) (the “implied terms”), and

(ii) if the landlord or the tenant considers it appropriate, proposing an adjustment of the amount of the rent to take account of the proposed terms;

(b) where a notice of variation has been served under paragraph (a)—

(i) within the period of three months beginning on the date on which the notice was served on him, the landlord or the tenant, as the case may be, may, by an application in the prescribed form, refer the notice to the appropriate tribunal under paragraph (c), and

(ii) if the notice is not so referred, then, with effect from such date, not falling within the period referred to in sub-paragraph (i), as may be specified in the notice, the terms proposed in the notice shall become terms of the tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter and the amount of the rent shall be varied in accordance with any adjustment so proposed;

(c) where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, the appropriate tribunal must consider the terms proposed in the notice and must determine whether those terms, or some other terms (dealing with the same subject matter as the proposed terms), are such as, in the appropriate tribunal’s opinion, might reasonably be expected to be found in an assured tenancy of the dwelling-house concerned, being a tenancy—

(i) which begins on the date of the predecessor’s death, and

(ii) which is granted by a willing landlord on terms which, except in so far as they relate to the subject matter of the proposed terms, are those of the new tenancy at the time of the appropriate tribunal’s consideration;

(d) whether or not a notice of variation proposes an adjustment of the amount of the rent under the former tenancy, where the appropriate tribunal determine any terms under paragraph (c), they must, if they consider it appropriate, specify such an adjustment to take account of the terms so determined;

(e) in making a determination underparagraph (c), or specifying an adjustment of an amount of rent under paragraph (d), there must be disregarded any effect on the terms or the amount of the rent attributable to the granting of a tenancy to a sitting tenant;

(f) where a notice of variation is referred to the appropriate tribunal, then, unless the landlord and the tenant otherwise agree, with effect from such date as the appropriate tribunal may direct—

(i) the terms determined by the appropriate tribunal become terms of the new tenancy in substitution for any of the implied terms dealing with the same subject matter, and

(ii) the amount of the rent under the statutory periodic tenancy is altered to accord with any adjustment specified by the appropriate tribunal;

but for the purposes of sub-paragraph (ii) the appropriate tribunal must not direct a date earlier than the date specified, in accordance with subsection (3)(b) above, in the notice of variation;

(g) nothing in this section requires the appropriate tribunal to continue with a determination under paragraph (c) if the landlord and tenant give notice in writing that they no longer require such a determination or if the tenancy has come to an end.”

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I32 Sch. 2 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

33 In section 41 (rent assessment committees: procedure and information powers), in subsection (2), omit “or Chapter II”.

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I33 Sch. 2 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

34 In section 41A (amounts attributable to services) omit “or 22”.

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I34 Sch. 2 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

35 In section 45 (interpretation of Part 1)—

(a) in subsection (1) omit the definition of “statutory periodic tenancy”;

(b) in subsection (2) omit “Subject to paragraph 11 of Schedule 2 to this Act,”.

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I35 Sch. 2 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

36 In Schedule 2 (grounds for possession)—

(a) in Part 3, in paragraph 2(a), omit the words from “other than—” to the end of sub-paragraph (ii) (but not the “, or” at the end of the paragraph);

(b) omit Part 4.

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I36 Sch. 2 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

37 In Schedule 4 (statutory tenants: succession), in Part 3, omit paragraph 24.

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I37 Sch. 2 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Local Government and Housing Act 1989 E+W

38 The Local Government and Housing Act 1989 is amended as follows.

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I38 Sch. 2 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

39 In Schedule 10 (security of tenure on ending of long residential tenancies)—

(a) in paragraph 5(1)(a), omit “, other than Ground 16”;

(b) for paragraph 5(2) substitute—

“(2) Ground 6 in Schedule 2 to the 1988 Act may not be specified in a landlord’s notice to resume possession if the tenancy is a former 1954 Act tenancy.

(2A) Where that Ground applies to any other long residential tenancy in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), it is to apply as if—

(a) in paragraph (b) of that Ground, the words “, but only in a case where section 7(5ZA) applies in relation to the tenancy,” were omitted;

(b) in the general redevelopment conditions, paragraph (f) was omitted.”;

(c) in paragraph 6(3)(c)—

(i) omit “(other than an assured shorthold tenancy)”;

(ii) for “5” substitute “5H”;

(d) in paragraph 11(3)—

(i) in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;

(ii) in paragraph (c), for “5” substitute “5H”;

(e) in paragraph 11(5)—

(i) in the opening words, omit “(not being an assured shorthold tenancy)”;

(ii) in paragraph (c), for “5” substitute “5H”;

(f) in paragraph 12(1), omit “or Chapter II”;

(g) in paragraph 13(4), for “15” substitute “18”.

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I39 Sch. 2 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

40 In Schedule 11 (minor and consequential amendments), omit paragraphs 103 and 108.

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I40 Sch. 2 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Housing Act 1996 E+W

41 The Housing Act 1996 is amended as follows.

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I41 Sch. 2 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

42 In section 64 omit the entry for “assured shorthold tenancy”.

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I42 Sch. 2 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

43 Omit sections 96 to 100.

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I43 Sch. 2 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

44 In section 124 (introductory tenancies), in subsection (2)(b), omit “, other than an assured shorthold tenancy,”.

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I44 Sch. 2 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

45 In section 125 (duration of introductory tenancy)—

(a) in subsection (3), omit “, or a relevant assured shorthold tenancy,”;

(b) omit subsection (3A).

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I45 Sch. 2 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

46 In section 143 (index of defined expressions) omit “and assured shorthold tenancy”.

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I46 Sch. 2 para. 46 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

47 In section 143C (change of landlord), in subsection (3), omit “shorthold”.

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I47 Sch. 2 para. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

48 In section 175 (homelessness and threatened homelessness), in subsection (5)—

(a) in paragraph (a), for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute “section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”;

(b) in paragraph (b), for “that notice will expire” substitute “the date specified in that notice is”.

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I48 Sch. 2 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

49 In section 188 (interim duty to accommodate in case of apparent priority need) omit subsection (1A).

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I49 Sch. 2 para. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

50 In section 193A(4) (consequences of refusal of final accommodation offer or final Part 6 offer at the initial relief stage)—

(a) in paragraph (a) omit “shorthold”;

(b) at the end of paragraph (a) insert “and”;

(c) omit paragraph (c) and the “and” before it.

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I50 Sch. 2 para. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

51 In section 195 (duties in cases of threatened homelessness), in subsection (6)—

(a) in the words before paragraph (a), for “section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 (orders for possession on expiry or termination of assured shorthold tenancy)” substitute “section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 (notice of proceedings for possession)”;

(b) in paragraph (a)—

(i) for “will expire” substitute “specifies a date that is”;

(ii) for “expired” substitute “passed”.

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I51 Sch. 2 para. 51 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

52 In section 209 (discharge of interim duties: arrangements with private landlord), in subsection (2), in the words after paragraph (b), for the words from “assured shorthold tenancy” (in the first place it occurs) to the end substitute “assured tenancy”.

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I52 Sch. 2 para. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

53 In section 218 (index of defined expressions: Part 7), in the entry for assured tenancy and assured shorthold tenancy, omit “and assured shorthold tenancy”.

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I53 Sch. 2 para. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

54 In section 230 (minor definitions: general), in the first definition, omit “, “assured shorthold tenancy””.

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I54 Sch. 2 para. 54 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

55 Omit Schedule 7.

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I55 Sch. 2 para. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Capital Allowances Act 2001 E+W

56 In the Capital Allowances Act 2001, in section 490(3)(b) (assured tenancy allowances), omit “(but not an assured shorthold tenancy)”.

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I56 Sch. 2 para. 56 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Police Reform Act 2002 E+W

57 In section 100 of the Police Reform Act 2002 (Metropolitan Police Authority housing) omit subsection (4).

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I57 Sch. 2 para. 57 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Homelessness Act 2002 E+W

58 In section 7 of the Homelessness Act 2002 (events causing main homelessness duty to cease)—

(a) for subsection (1) substitute—

“(1) Section 193 of the 1996 Act (events which bring main homelessness duty to an end) is amended in accordance with subsections (3) to (5).”;

(b) omit subsection (2).

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I58 Sch. 2 para. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Finance Act 2003 E+W

59 In Schedule 9 to the Finance Act 2003 (stamp duty land tax: right to buy, shared ownership leases etc)—

(a) in paragraph 13, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute “assured tenancy”;

(b) in paragraph 14, in each place it occurs, for “assured shorthold tenancy” substitute “assured tenancy”.

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I59 Sch. 2 para. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003 E+W

60 In the Anti-social Behaviour Act 2003—

(a) in section 14 (security of tenure: anti-social behaviour) omit subsection (4);

(b) omit section 15;

(c) in Schedule 1 (demoted tenancies), omit paragraph 2(3).

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I60 Sch. 2 para. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Housing Act 2004 E+W

61 The Housing Act 2004 is amended as follows.

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I61 Sch. 2 para. 61 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

62 Omit section 75.

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I62 Sch. 2 para. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

63 Omit section 98.

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I63 Sch. 2 para. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

64 In section 116 (general effect of final management orders), in subsection (4)—

(a) in paragraph (a)(ii), omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;

(b) for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.”

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I64 Sch. 2 para. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

65 In section 136 (making of final EDMOs), in subsection (5), before paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) where the EDMO is to be made by a local housing authority in England, paragraph 2 is to be read as requiring the notice under paragraph 1 to also set out the rights and powers of the authority under paragraph 10(3) of Schedule 7 in connection with a dwelling in relation to which a final EDMO is in force;”.

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I65 Sch. 2 para. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

66 In Schedule 7 (general effect of final EDMOs), in paragraph 10(4)—

(a) in paragraph (a)(ii) omit “(subject to paragraph (b))”;

(b) for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) paragraph (a) does not apply to the creation of an interest in the nature of an assured tenancy within the meaning of the Housing Act 1988.”

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I66 Sch. 2 para. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 E+W

67 The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 is amended as follows.

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I67 Sch. 2 para. 67 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

68 In section 180 (right to acquire)—

(a) in subsection (2)(a), omit “, other than a long tenancy”;

(b) in subsection (2A), omit “shorthold”.

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I68 Sch. 2 para. 68 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

69 In Schedule 11 (possession orders relating to certain tenancies), in Part 1—

(a) omit paragraph 7;

(b) omit paragraph 9.

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I69 Sch. 2 para. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 E+W

70 In Schedule 3 to the Regulatory Enforcement and Sanctions Act 2008 (enactments specified for the purposes of Part 1), in the appropriate place, insert—

• “Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c.4)”

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I70 Sch. 2 para. 70 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Charities Act 2011 E+W

71 (1) The Charities Act 2011 is amended as follows.

(2) In section 117 (restrictions on disposition of land: general), in subsection (2)(b)(ii), after “less” insert “or which are assured tenancies”.

(3) In section 120 (requirements for leases which are for 7 years or less)—

(a) in the heading, after “less” insert “or which are assured tenancies”;

(b) in subsection (1), the words from “a lease” to the end become paragraph (a);

(c) after that paragraph insert “, or

(b) a lease that is an assured tenancy within the meaning of Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1988.”

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I71 Sch. 2 para. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Localism Act 2011 E+W

72 In the Localism Act 2011—

(a) in section 148 (duties to homeless persons) omit subsection (6)(b) and the “and” before it;

(b) in section 149 (duties to homeless persons: further amendments) omit subsections (2) and (4);

(c) in section 158 (secure and assured tenancies: transfer of tenancy)—

(i) omit subsection (3)(b)(i) and the “and” after it;

(ii) omit subsection (4)(b) and the “or” before it;

(iii) in subsection (8)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;

(iv) in subsection (9)(b), omit the words “that is not an assured shorthold tenancy”;

(v) in subsection (10), omit “shorthold”;

(d) in section 159 (further provisions about transfer of tenancy under section 158), in subsection (6)(c), for “and “assured shorthold tenancy” have” substitute “has”;

(e) in section 162 (secure and assured tenancies: recovery of possession after tenant’s death) omit subsection (4);

(f) omit section 163;

(g) omit section 164;

(h) in section 184 (tenancy deposit schemes), omit subsections (10) to (13);

(i) in Schedule 14 (grounds on which landlord may refuse to surrender and grant tenancies), in paragraph 6(4), in the definition of “demotion order”, omit “or section 6A of the Housing Act 1988”.

Commencement Information

I72 Sch. 2 para. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Deregulation Act 2015 E+W

73 In the Deregulation Act 2015—

(a) omit section 31;

(b) omit sections 33 to 41.

Commencement Information

I73 Sch. 2 para. 73 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Immigration Act 2016 E+W

74 In section 41 of the Immigration Act 2016 (order for possession of dwelling-house), in subsection (3), omit paragraphs (c) and (d).

Commencement Information

I74 Sch. 2 para. 74 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1) E+W

75 In Schedule 12 to the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016—

(a) in the Welsh language text, after paragraph 29 insert—

“29A At ddibenion paragraffau 28 a 29, mae Deddf Tai 1988 yn gymwys heb y diwygiadau a wnaed gan Ddeddf Rhentwyr (Diwygio) 2025 (p.26).”;

(b) in the English language text, after paragraph 29 insert—

“29A For the purposes of paragraphs 28 and 29, the Housing Act 1988 applies without the amendments made by the Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c.26).”

Commencement Information

I75 Sch. 2 para. 75 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)

Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 E+W

76 In section 4 of the Homelessness Reduction Act 2017 (duty in cases of threatened homelessness) omit subsection 4.

Commencement Information

I76 Sch. 2 para. 76 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)