Fitness for Human Habitation Guide

As of March 20th 2019, the Fitness for Human Habitation Act will come into force for tenancies in England.

This legislation amends the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 so that landlords must ensure their property is fit for human habitation at the start of the tenancy and then maintain this standard throughout rest of the time the tenant lives in the property. The purpose of this guide is to explain what this means for landlords and agents, including potential penalties.

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