| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to consolidate the Housing Acts (except those provisions consolidated in the Housing Associations Act 1985 and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985), and certain related provisions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission. |
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| Citation | 1985 c. 68 |
| Territorial extent | England and Wales |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 30 October 1985 |
| Commencement | 1 April 1986 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Text of the Housing Act 1985 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Housing Act 1985 is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The act introduced laws relating to the succession of Council Houses.[1] It also facilitated the transfer of council housing to not-for-profit housing associations.[2]
- ^ Wilson, W. (2014) Succession rights and social housing, House of Commons Research Paper, SN/SP/1998, p. 2
- ^ Hal Pawson, Cathy Fancie (10 September 2003). The evolution of stock transfer housing associations (Report). Joseph Rowntree Foundation. ISBN 1-86134-545-3. Retrieved 3 March 2017.
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