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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 1639

Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill

[As Introduced]
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This bill aims to set legal standards for rental homes, ensuring they are fit for people to actually live in safely and healthily. It gives tenants more power to hold landlords accountable if their homes don't meet basic standards like having working utilities, safe structures, and protection from damp and pests.

Presented by Ms Karen Buck.
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Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading24 Jun 2015
  • 2nd reading16 Oct 2015