| Act of Parliament | |
 | |
| Long title | An Act against the erecting and maintaining of Cottages. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 31 Eliz. 1. c. 7 |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 8 March 1589 |
| Other legislation | |
| Repealed by | Erection of Cottages Act 1775 |
Status: Repealed | |
The Erection of Cottages Act 1588 was an Act of the Parliament of England that prohibited the construction—in most parts of England—of any dwelling that did not have at least 4 acres (1.62 ha; 0.01 sq mi) assigned to it out of the freehold or other heritable land belonging to the person responsible for its construction.
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