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Landlord and Tenant Act 1985: Changes, Provisions, and Requirements, Lecture notes of Property Law

An up-to-date version of the landlord and tenant act 1985 as of february 24, 2022, including changes that have been made and those yet to take effect. Various topics such as disclosure of landlord's identity, fitness for human habitation, repairing obligations, service charges, insurance, managing agents, and miscellaneous provisions.

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  • What are the repairing obligations for landlords under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985?
  • What are the service charge limitations for landlords under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985?
  • What are the disclosure requirements for landlords under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985?

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Changes to legislation: Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before
24 February 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made
appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
CHAPTER 70
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1985
Information to be given to tenant
1 Disclosure of landlord’s identity.
2 Disclosure of directors, &c. of corporate landlord.
3 Duty to inform tenant of assignment of landlord’s interest.
3A Duty to inform tenant of possible right to acquire landlord’s interest.
Provision of rent books
4 Provision of rent books.
5 Information to be contained in rent books.
6 Information to be supplied by companies.
7 Offences.
Implied terms as to fitness for human habitation
8 Implied terms as to fitness for human habitation: Wales.
9 Application of s. 8 to certain houses occupied by agricultural workers.
9A Fitness for human habitation of dwellings in England
9B Leases to which section 9A applies
9C Application of section 9A to certain dwellings occupied by agricultural
workers
10 Fitness for human habitation.
Repairing obligations
11 Repairing obligations in short leases.
12 Restriction on contracting out of s. 11.
13 Leases to which s. 11 applies: general rule.
14 Leases to which s. 11 applies: exceptions.
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Changes to legislation: Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 February 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

CHAPTER 70

LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1985 Information to be given to tenant 1 Disclosure of landlord’s identity. 2 Disclosure of directors, &c. of corporate landlord. 3 Duty to inform tenant of assignment of landlord’s interest. 3A Duty to inform tenant of possible right to acquire landlord’s interest. Provision of rent books 4 Provision of rent books. 5 Information to be contained in rent books. 6 Information to be supplied by companies. 7 Offences. Implied terms as to fitness for human habitation 8 Implied terms as to fitness for human habitation: Wales. 9 Application of s. 8 to certain houses occupied by agricultural workers. 9A Fitness for human habitation of dwellings in England 9B Leases to which section 9A applies 9C Application of section 9A to certain dwellings occupied by agricultural workers 10 Fitness for human habitation. Repairing obligations 11 Repairing obligations in short leases. 12 Restriction on contracting out of s. 11. 13 Leases to which s. 11 applies: general rule. 14 Leases to which s. 11 applies: exceptions.

ii Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70) Document Generated: 2022-02- Changes to legislation: Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 February 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. (See end of Document for details) View outstanding changes 15 Jurisdiction of county court. 16 Meaning of “lease” and related expressions. 17 Specific performance of landlord’s repairing obligations. Service charges 18 Meaning of “service charge” and “relevant costs”. 19 Limitation of service charges: reasonableness. 20 Limitation of service charges: consultation requirements 20ZA Consultation requirements: supplementary 20A Limitation of service charges: grant-aided works. 20B Limitation of service charges: time limit on making demands. 20C Limitation of service charges: costs of proceedings. 21 Service charge information 21A Withholding of service charges 21B Notice to accompany demands for service charges 22 Request to inspect supporting accounts &c. 23 Request relating to information held by superior landlord. 23A Effect of change of landlord 24 Effect of assignment on request. 25 Failure to comply with s. 21, 22 or 23 an offence. 26 Exception: tenants of certain public authorities. 27 Exception: rent registered and not entered as variable. 27A Liability to pay service charges: jurisdiction 28 Meaning of “qualified accountant”. 29 Meaning of “recognised tenants’ association”. 29A Tenants' associations: power to request information about tenants 30 Meaning of “flat”, “landlord” and “tenant”. Insurance 30A Rights of tenants with respect to insurance. Managing agents 30B Recognised tenants’ associations to be consulted about managing agents. Miscellaneous 31 Reserve power to limit rents. Supplementary provisions 31A Jurisdiction of leasehold valuation tribunal. 31B Leasehold valuation tribunal: applications and fees. 31C Transfer of cases from county court. 32 Provisions not applying to tenancies within Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. 33 Liability of directors, &c. for offences by body corporate. 34 Power of local housing authority to prosecute. 35 Application to Isles of Scilly. 36 Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions. 37 Meaning of “statutory tenant” and related expressions. 38 Minor definitions.

4 Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (c. 70) Document Generated: 2022-02- Changes to legislation: Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 24 February 2022. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. View outstanding changes Changes and effects yet to be applied to :

  • s. 13(1B) words inserted by 2016 c. 22 Sch. 7 para. 18(3)(b)
  • s. 13(1B) words substituted by 2016 c. 22 Sch. 7 para. 18(3)(a)
  • s. 22 substituted by 2002 c. 15 s. 154
  • s. 23 substituted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 1
  • s. 23A inserted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 2
  • s. 24 substituted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 3
  • s. 25(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 4
  • s. 26(1) words inserted by 2014 anaw 7 s. 129
  • s. 26(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 5
  • s. 27 words substituted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 5
  • s. 28(1) words substituted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 6(2)
  • s. 28(4)(d) words substituted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 6(3)
  • s. 28(5A) words substituted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 6(4)(a)
  • s. 28(5A) words substituted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 6(4)(b)
  • s. 28(6) words inserted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 6(5)
  • s. 39 words substituted by 2002 c. 15 Sch. 10 para. 7 Changes and effects yet to be applied to the whole Act associated Parts and Chapters: Whole provisions yet to be inserted into this Act (including any effects on those provisions):
  • s. 13(1AB) inserted by 2016 c. 22 Sch. 7 para. 18(2)