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Bill · started in the Commons

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.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 19 July 2017 by Ms Karen Buck (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, receiving Royal Assent on 20 December 2018.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 19 Jul 2017
  2. 2nd reading Commons 19 Jan 2018
  3. Committee stage Commons 20 Jun 2018
  4. Report stage Commons 26 Oct 2018
  5. 3rd reading Commons 26 Oct 2018
  6. 1st reading Lords 29 Oct 2018
  7. 2nd reading Lords 23 Nov 2018
  8. Order of Commitment discharged Lords 12 Dec 2018
  9. 3rd reading Lords 19 Dec 2018
  10. Royal Assent Unassigned 20 Dec 2018

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 21 Dec 2018.