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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 2062

Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018

[As Introduced]
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This Act makes landlords legally responsible for keeping rental homes fit and safe to live in. It lets renters take their landlord to court if the property has serious problems affecting health and safety, rather than just accepting poor conditions.

Presented by Ms Karen Buck
supported by Lord Best.
✓ Passed into lawHybridLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' votePassed without division
No division called, Third Reading carried on the voices.

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading19 Jul 2017
  • 2nd reading19 Jan 2018
  • Committee stage20 Jun 2018
  • Report stage26 Oct 2018
  • 3rd reading26 Oct 2018

Lords

  • 1st reading29 Oct 2018
  • 2nd reading23 Nov 2018
  • 3rd reading19 Dec 2018
Royal Assent20 Dec 2018