Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
To amend the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to require that residential rented accommodation is provided and maintained in a state of fitness for human habitation; to amend the Building Act 1984 to make provision about the liability for works on residential accommodation that do not comply with Building Regulations; and for connected purposes.
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Progress through Parliament10 stages recorded
Commons
1st reading
19 Jul 2017
Commons
2nd reading
19 Jan 2018
Commons
Committee stage
20 Jun 2018
Commons
Report stage
26 Oct 2018
Commons
3rd reading
26 Oct 2018
Lords
1st reading
29 Oct 2018
Lords
2nd reading
23 Nov 2018
Lords
Order of Commitment discharged
12 Dec 2018
Lords
3rd reading
19 Dec 2018
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Royal Assent
20 Dec 2018
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Act of ParliamentBriefing papersWill write lettersLibrary Notes
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (c. 34)
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Briefing Paper on the Bill
text/html · 14 Dec 2018
Letter dated 05/12/2018 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to Peers regarding questions raised during the Second reading of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill.
application/pdf · 05 Dec 2018
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
text/html · 14 Nov 2018