Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018


To amend the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 to require that residential rented accommodation is provided and maintained in a state of fitness for human habitation; to amend the Building Act 1984 to make provision about the liability for works on residential accommodation that do not comply with Building Regulations; and for connected purposes.

Private Members' Bill (Ballot Bill)

What is this Bill?

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) was a Ballot Bill tabled by Karen Buck that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 19 July 2017 and became an Act of Parliament on 20 December 2018.

Whose idea is this Bill?

As a Private Members' Bill, this Bill represents the individual initiative of an MP (Karen Buck), not the Government.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

Would you like to know more?

See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Ballot Bill, Private Members Bill, Process of a Bill

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

20th December 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
20th December 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
20th December 2018
Act of Parliament
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 (c. 34)
19th December 2018
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
19th December 2018
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
14th December 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
12th December 2018
Order of Commitment discharged: House of Lords
5th December 2018
Will write letters
Letter dated 05/12/2018 from Lord Bourne of Aberystwyth to Peers regarding questions raised during the Second reading of the Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill. (PDF, 1MB)
23rd November 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
23rd November 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
14th November 2018
Library Notes
Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Bill: Briefing for Lords Stages
29th October 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
29th October 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
29th October 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Report Stage Proceedings as at 26 October 2018
29th October 2018
Bills
HL Bill 139 (as introduced)
29th October 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 139 Explanatory Notes
26th October 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
26th October 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
20th June 2018
Committee Debate: House of Commons
20th June 2018
Amendment papers
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 20 June 2018
20th June 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Public Bill Committee Proceedings as at 20 June 2018
20th June 2018
Bills
Bill 234 2017-19 (as amended in Committee)
20th June 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Consideration in Committee: Selection 1 (PDF, 83KB)
19th June 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 18 June 2018
15th June 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 14 June 2018
19th January 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
11th January 2018
Bills
Bill 10 2017-19 (as introduced)
11th January 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 10 EN 2017-19
19th July 2017
1st reading: House of Commons