Fitness for Human Habitation Act guidance for landlords

Find out more about the Fitness for Human Habitation Act.

Fitness for Human Habitation Act

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 came into force on 20 March 2019.  It requires landlords to ensure that they are meeting their existing responsibilities with regards to property standards and safety.  It gives power to tenants to seek redress to hold their landlord to account without having to rely on the local authority.

Read the Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018.