Legislations affecting the management of housing in england and wales

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Book Title: Job 600: Essentials for Housing Applications and Interviews By Professor Kenneth Agyekum-Kwatiah Published 2016

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LEGISLATION AFFECTING THE MANAGEMENT OF HOUSING Knowledge of housing-related legislation Awareness of housing-related legislation

It must be noted that Supported Housing is an element of Housing Management and most legislation are common to both Supported Housing and Generic Housing. For the purpose of completing application forms or interviews select the appropriate ones according to your job description and person specification. GENERIC HOUSING LEGISLATION

Housing Act 1985

Housing Act 1988

Housing Act 1996

Housing Act 1980

Rent Act 1977

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985

Landlord and Tenant Act 1987

Accommodation Agencies Act 1953

Environmental Protection Act 1990

Local Government and Housing Act 1989

Asylum and immigration Appeals Act 1993

Social Security Act 1986

County Court Act 1984

Protection from Eviction Act 1977

Leasehold Reform and Urban Development 1993

Matrimonial Causes Act 1973

Matrimonial Homes Act 1983

Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984

Race Relations Act 1976

Local Government Finance Act 1988

Professor Kenneth Agyekum-Kwatiah


Book Title: Job 600: Essentials for Housing Applications and Interviews By Professor Kenneth Agyekum-Kwatiah Published 2016

Local Government Finance Act 1992

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Occupiers Liability Act 1984 and 1957

Homelessness Act 2002

Grants Act 1996

Local Government Act 2000

County Courts Act 1984

Fire Precautions Act 1971

Criminal Law Act 1977

The Health & Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998

Data Protection Act 1998

Defective Premises Act 1972

SUPPORTED HOUSING LEGISLATION

Asylum and immigration Appeals Act 1993

Social Security Act 1986

National Health Service and Community Care 1990

Children Act 1989

Protection from Eviction Act 1977

Domestic Violence and Matrimonial Proceedings Act 1976

Domestic Proceedings and Magistrates Court Act 1978

Race Relations Act 1976

Mental Health Act 1983

Disabled Persons Act 1972

Health and Safety at Work Act 1974

Occupiers Liability Act 1984 and 1957

Housing Act 1996

Asylum & Immigration Act 1974

Professor Kenneth Agyekum-Kwatiah


Book Title: Job 600: Essentials for Housing Applications and Interviews By Professor Kenneth Agyekum-Kwatiah Published 2016

Asylum & Immigration Act 1996

Homelessness Act 2002

Disability Discrimination Act 1995

The National Assistance Act 1948

Human Rights Acts 2001

Data Protection Act 1998

The Health & Safety (Installation & Use) Regulations 1998

NB when using the information above in your application form you need to say a line or two about what each legislation is meant to achieve. See Winning ideas for more.

Professor Kenneth Agyekum-Kwatiah


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