What is Part V of the Housing Act 1985?

Part V of the Housing Act 1985 deals with the right to buy. Once a tenant has established his/her right to buy, section 125 requires the local authority landlord to serve a notice on the tenant.

What does the Housing Act 1985 cover?

The Housing Act 1985 is a British Act of Parliament. The act introduced laws relating to the succession of Council Houses. Paragraph 236 Replicates the 1935 Housing Act, Part 10, including using space standards as a means by which to control overcrowding. A breach of these standards is a criminal offence.

What are the two types of tenancies created by the Housing Act 1988?

The Housing Act also provided for two types of tenancy, the “assured” tenancy and the “assured shorthold tenancy”.

What is Section 157 of the Housing Act?

Section 157 properties are restricted to use as a principal residence and not as a second or holiday home. Should a property be acquired without the required consent from the Council, a disposal in breach of such a covenant is considered void.

What is a Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988?

Section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 as amended by the Housing Act 1996 requires that the landlord provides tenants of an Assured Shorthold Tenancy (AST) with a minimum of two months’ notice in writing, stating that possession of the property is sought.

Can you remove a section 157?

‘The Council will not remove Section 157 restrictions, except in exceptional circumstances. It can exercise its discretion in allowing non qualifying people to occupy the property, this may be where the property has been marketed for a period of 12 months and no buyer meeting the restriction has come forward.

What is the Devon rule?

Sometimes referred to as the Devon Rule or Devon Covenant. The condition is that prospective buyers of former Council properties must comply with Section 157 of the Housing Act 1985 in that they must have lived and/or worked in Devon, for three years immediately prior to the purchase.

What was the purpose of the Housing Act 1985?

9. Provisions of housing accommodation. 10. Provision of furnishings and fittings. 11. Provision of board and laundry facilities. 11A. Provision of welfare services. 12. Provision of shops, recreation grounds, etc. 13. Provision of streets, roads and open spaces and development generally.

What did the Housing Act 1996 allow councils to use?

The Housing Act 1996 enabled Councils to use introductory tenancies. These were mirrored by the use of periodic assured shorthold tenancies to operate as starter tenancies for Housing Associations.

How are regulations made under subsection 4 of the Housing Act?

(5) Regulations under subsection (4) shall be made by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

When did housing associations start using fixed term tenancies?

Accordingly, many Housing Associations are now offering fixed term (assured shorthold) tenancies for 5 years rather than assured tenancies. The Housing Act 1996 enabled Councils to use introductory tenancies. These were mirrored by the use of periodic assured shorthold tenancies to operate as starter tenancies for Housing Associations.