Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018
Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
Citation | 2018 c. 34 |
Year | 2018 |
(1) The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is amended in accordance with subsections (2) to (5) .in the heading, after “habitation” insert “ : Wales ” ;in subsection (1) , after “house”, in the first place it occurs, insert “ in Wales ” .(3) After section 9 (application of section 8 to certain houses occupied by agricultural workers) insert—
- “(1) In a lease to which this section applies of a dwelling in England (see section 9B) , there is implied a covenant by the lessor that the dwelling—
- (a) is fit for human habitation at the time the lease is granted or otherwise created or, if later, at the beginning of the term of the lease, and
- (b) will remain fit for human habitation during the term of the lease.
- “common parts” has the meaning given by section 60(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987;
- “lease” does not include a mortgage term;
- “lessee” means the person for the time being entitled to the term of a lease;
- “lessor” means the person for the time being entitled to the reversion expectant on...
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