Housing Act 1996

[^M_F_e251f999-3815-4011-caca-5001e79375bd]: Words in s. 62(1)(a) inserted (5.12.2005) by Civil Partnership Act 2004 (c. 33), s. 263(2), Sch. 8 para. 51(2)(b); S.I. 2005/3175, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

[^key-8be11e5cbe61e04a4465862e21877611]: Words in s. 62(1)(a) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(2)

[^key-1ec8e5a7ab437cde3f9e35271a8b9b6e]: Words in s. 140(1)(a) substituted (2.12.2019) by The Civil Partnership (Opposite-sex Couples) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/1458), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 20(3)

[^key-d3fce48ba19db3f5f2813fc89ba1752f]: Word in s. 23 substituted (25.2.2020) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Public Works Loan Commissioners) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/176), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(3) (with art. 9)

[^key-c99edb5468e8c68540e4c6ef2d8af70a]: S. 23(7) inserted (25.2.2020) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Public Works Loan Commissioners) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/176), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(4) (with art. 9)

[^key-ded40613c70e3961cf863e9e4470ff4c]: S. 23 heading substituted (25.2.2020) by The Public Bodies (Abolition of Public Works Loan Commissioners) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/176), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 80(2) (with art. 9)

[^M_F_6ef5eee7-c759-452e-f613-679eef809dca]: Word in Sch. 4 para. 4(2) inserted (30.9.2003 for E., 30.3.2004 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 181(1), Sch. 9 para. 12; S.I. 2003/1986, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2); S.I. 2004/669, art. 2(c)(i) (with Sch. 2)

[^key-10f7881e24c225a836d3a530a7871f81]: Sch. 1 para. 13(3A)(3B) inserted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 9 para. 16(2) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2))

[^key-85945345d53013575a904ab608adfc48]: Word in Sch. 1 para. 13(8) inserted (26.6.2020) by Corporate Insolvency and Governance Act 2020 (c. 12), s. 49(1), Sch. 9 para. 16(3) (with ss. 2(2), 5(2))

[^key-65a45dfdf08f9de81398c17f45a65f28]: Words in s. 179(5) substituted (1.12.2020) by Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17), s. 416(1), Sch. 24 para. 141 (with Sch. 27); S.I. 2020/1236, reg. 2

[^key-167253524e0e674cc38ff36fb94b5a13]: S. 44 modified (28.12.2020 until IP completion day when the amending provision ceases to have effect in accordance with reg. 1(4) of the amending S.I.) by The Bank Recovery and Resolution (Amendment) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1350), regs. 1(4), 123 (with reg. 108)

[^key-cad6d1006c9f4187b509ee2a1b4f8ab9]: S. 185(5)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The Immigration and Social Security Co-ordination (EU Withdrawal) Act 2020 (Consequential, Saving, Transitional and Transitory Provisions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1309), regs. 1(2), 10(2)

[^key-a15bdafca96df27e9ea2b13d8141d8e7]: 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))

[^key-f2d4a9b65a4917a1ff0322005336512c]: 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))

[^key-8840b794bbf4a6bea8e55366104e16d7]: S. 178 omitted (5.7.2021) by virtue of Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(3), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-7e8c18c9d929a35a93397aea400f695b]: Words in s. 179(5) substituted (5.7.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(4)(a), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-9cc7fea1602d33828f3ceacb91d43df5]: Words in s. 179(5) omitted (5.7.2021) by virtue of Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(4)(b), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-2a1d4d05fdca786ea27cd67984fc6c90]: S. 189(5) inserted (5.7.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(5)(b), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-6bc8a8e337cd86e99bb7781a84012f3e]: S. 189(1)(e) inserted (5.7.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(5)(a), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-6c4a984879461e6212591c0c77259c26]: S. 198(3) substituted (5.7.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(6)(d), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-9c81d40bc065bef6d8c923f379613517]: Words in s. 198(2)(c) substituted (5.7.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(6)(a), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-08a242848a42a71ef86de4cd531d6155]: Words in s. 198(2ZA)(b) substituted (5.7.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(6)(b), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-519467a0d7052c31be1cffb14eaefc26]: Words in s. 198(2A)(a) substituted (5.7.2021) by Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(6)(c), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

[^key-0100f40e21bb9dd11949cb8a31319a0c]: Words in s. 218 omitted (5.7.2021) by virtue of Domestic Abuse Act 2021 (c. 17), ss. 78(7), 90(6); S.I. 2021/797, reg. 2(2) (with reg. 4(1))

[^M_F_64037325-880e-4cdf-d7a9-978b6ff366fb]: S. 143E(6) inserted (temp.) by virtue of Coronavirus Act 2020 (c. 7), Sch. 29 paras. 1, 9(b) (as inserted (E.) (28.8.2020) by S.I. 2020/914, regs. 1(2), 3(2)(9)(c) (with reg. 4) and as amended: (W.) (29.9.2020) by S.I. 2020/1044, regs. 1(2), 3, 12(3) (with reg. 17); (31.3.2021) by S.I. 2021/284, regs. 1(2), 2 and S.I. 2021/377, regs. 1(2), 2; (E.) (1.6.2021) by S.I. 2021/564, regs. 1(2)(3), 2(2)(10) (with reg. 3); (W.) (30.6.2021) by S.I. 2021/708, regs. 1(2), 2; and (W.) (30.9.2021) by S.I. 2021/1064, regs. 1(2), 2; and (W.) (31.12.2021) by S.I. 2021/1456, regs. 1(2), 2)) (and which affecting provision is suspended (E.) (1.10.2021) by S.I. 2021/994, regs. 1(3), 3)

[^key-3be606bbce8081c6f75b233b9241acb6]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 26(1A) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

[^key-75b10476afe722c5ecf55d5151faeab2]: Sch. 2 paras. 7A-7C omitted (1.10.2022) by virtue of Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 160(3), 170(5) (with s. 160(4)); S.I. 2022/561, reg. 5

[^key-b2d428d0a5e6171392166d8c99a5cfdc]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 inserted (1.10.2022) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 160(2)(a), 170(5) (with s. 160(4)); S.I. 2022/561, reg. 5

[^key-ae36e7e90ea8e73309090638669b126a]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 7 substituted (1.10.2022) by Building Safety Act 2022 (c. 30), ss. 160(2)(b), 170(5) (with s. 160(4)); S.I. 2022/561, reg. 5

[^key-1e23f85ffb579786002b2ab6358f9162]: S. 160A applied (1.12.2022) by Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1), s. 257(2), Sch. 6 para. 8(3) (with ss. 18(3), 254); S.I. 2022/906, art. 2

[^key-09af0eb167f9398e0d2ae41071f614ef]: S. 42(3) substituted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(2) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-551702e17806b4702a74559282248ca9]: Words in s. 159(5) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(12)(e)(i) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-5214fd4af7123e8491add6f275447e29]: Word in s. 159(5) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(12)(e)(ii) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-4ad06591130a879c32fc5b00dda8d2d9]: Words in s. 159(5) substituted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(12)(e)(iii) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-a07c7bce72dfa38a10d7c19f04e73255]: S. 159(2)(d)(e) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(12)(b) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-174355c050a5789630a1b7801a051beb]: Word in s. 159(2)(b) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(12)(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-4b60e0e262c168da8505cc50607024a1]: Words in s. 159(3) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(12)(c)(i) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-04ec7350c2ea3476b18016834304f928]: Words in s. 159(3) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(12)(c)(ii) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-1a9b56acaeafe4428235c49553c79d25]: Words in s. 159(4) substituted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(12)(d) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-b0555cd9eaccca4a5bf685b8b59231f7]: Words in s. 124(1) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(4)(a) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-685ea9c05a61794fe6cf696bfc39a7ac]: Word in s. 124(2A)(a) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(4)(c)(ii) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-64e7a48d751461929aaf0bff5b399b52]: S. 124(2A)(b) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(4)(c)(iii) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-14df91b3ecf97dc7e8f387a034948fa4]: Words in s. 143A(1) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(8) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-5d5764ce1b2d85c4446f8b188aa8e0e9]: Word in Pt. 5 Ch. 1 heading inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(3) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-8f7570c9d188abd22c4b4089f035b8cd]: Word in Pt. 5 Ch. 1A heading inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(7) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-2379dbd688ebe2ee6b0e3237d6c2fada]: S. 160A(6)(a)(b) and punctuation omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(14)(a)(i) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-71eec1d7558a65761c01db5195a2f885]: Words in s. 160A(6) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(14)(a)(ii) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-774522814d31ef8e3a552802f52d4420]: S. 160A(8)(a)-(b) omitted (1.12.2022) by virtue of The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(14)(b)(i) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-93acc4e3f8c94e7ca535927c9143ca1c]: Words in s. 160A(8) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(14)(b)(ii) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-4ffda60891aedff779e79eea11c19365]: S. 160(3A) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(13) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-c5f99aeeb34a07f926a64b776d9faa8d]: Words in s. 174 Table inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(15) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-4c54764675ebe4c7a21e60bf85e548ab]: Words in s. 230 inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 25(16) (with savings and transitional provisions in S.I. 2022/1172, regs. 4-7, 19)

[^key-819177e7518586c955ec2eb5ed8349d5]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 26(1)(a) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table

[^key-b7c8ce49fd402b5f05fa20d426eecc6c]: Words in Sch. 1 para. 26(1A) substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table

[^key-e9e75e28df7189b925a9f01e1f0fddb3]: S. 191(1A) inserted (29.8.2023) by Supported Housing (Regulatory Oversight) Act 2023 (c. 26), ss. 9, 14(2)

[^key-78d0cb4395fc6390ca1e3d041d66470f]: Word in s. 51 cross-heading substituted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 41(2), 46(2)

[^key-677beb15f14b9ef755e8db9929f1d52f]: S. 51ZA inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 41(3), 46(2)

[^key-00d8810d5f5424af73e5be8666f7c7a9]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 40(2), 46(2)

[^key-184b7ffb89d0413c0a140673e5efebc3]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1) substituted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 40(3), 46(2)

[^key-590f87755d2c4d8981263fc95bbec121]: Words in Sch. 2 para. 3(1) substituted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 5(6), 46(3); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(d)

[^key-33c17da5bd7f77208671ba7a42b28c17]: Sch. 2 para. 7(2A)(2B) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 40(4), 46(2)

[^key-b59d307b2f385cf48bb22efa96cc12dc]: Sch. 2 para. 11(1ZA) inserted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 40(5)(a), 46(2)

[^key-19739c34ad3ba48ce6d63b76fdc130cb]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 11(1C) substituted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 40(5)(c)(i), 46(2)

[^key-7e66a5a5cab58565f6e673af5b6ee5c5]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 11(1C) substituted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 40(5)(c)(ii), 46(2)

[^key-6ace4ddcc488d10a608b75d020d427b4]: Word in Sch. 2 para. 11(1B) substituted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 40(5)(b), 46(2)

[^key-1eeb642188c86db3e5a45954c7bc5b1f]: S. 224(3) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 83(2), 255(2)(s) (with s. 247)

[^key-555ffe32d5870ef292a02fdec553da58]: S. 224(4) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), ss. 83(2), 255(2)(s) (with s. 247)

[^key-e1540308f320cade2a33a32580afb619]: Sch. 3 para. 11 omitted (W.) (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 10

[^key-ff4b0ef208102247a54f9bbdd2767cc9]: Sch. 18 para. 30 omitted (W.) (10.9.2025) by virtue of Legislation (Procedure, Publication and Repeals) (Wales) Act 2025 (asc 3), s. 9(2)(d), Sch. 1 para. 36

[^key-3be0a6004f176d3e82e4ba8a69be5f84]: Word in s. 209(1) inserted (27.12.2025) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 32(1), 145(5)(a) (with s. 138)