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Housing Bill consultation on draft legislation

By: Language: English Series: Cm ; 5793Publication details: London ODPM 2003ISBN:
  • 0101579322
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • 306.026
Online resources: Summary: Consultation of the draft Housing Bill, as published at 31 March 2003. The Bill aims to replace the housing fitness standard with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to enable enforcement against unacceptable housing conditions; to introduce a mandatory licensing system for HMOs; to give local authorities the power to licence landlords in areas where efforts to create sustainable communities are being frustrated; to introduce home information packs; and to modernise the right to buy scheme. Includes the full text of the Bill. View at www.housing.odpm.gov.uk.

Consultation of the draft Housing Bill, as published at 31 March 2003. The Bill aims to replace the housing fitness standard with the Housing Health and Safety Rating System (HHSRS) to enable enforcement against unacceptable housing conditions; to introduce a mandatory licensing system for HMOs; to give local authorities the power to licence landlords in areas where efforts to create sustainable communities are being frustrated; to introduce home information packs; and to modernise the right to buy scheme. Includes the full text of the Bill. View at www.housing.odpm.gov.uk.