Housing Act 1988

The "Housing Act 1988" effects a major transformation of the rented housing market. This text outlines the following changes: the Rent Acts are to be phased out; assured tenancies have been newly defined; and an assured shorthold tenancy has been created. In the public sector, a framework is set up for the transfer of certain housing stock from local authorities to approved new landlords. The Act also provides for the setting up of Housing Action Trusts, and extends the permissable powers of registered Housing Associations. The Act has been annotated throughout this volume to provide a clear and detailed guide of this complex legislation.