Amends Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 – HA 1988 s. 119
Section 119 of the Housing Act 1988 provides that the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 is amended by Schedule 13 to this Act.
The Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 shall have effect subject to the amendments in Schedule 13 to this Act.
Text in force at .
Source: legislation.gov.uk — The National Archives (legislation.gov.uk), reproduced under licence Open Government Licence v3.0.
What it actually says
This section is a short enabling provision. It does not create any new rules or rights itself. It simply states that the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 is to be read with the amendments set out in Schedule 13 of this Act.
To understand what actually changed, you must look at Schedule 13. The section itself is only the legal mechanism that applies those amendments to the 1987 Act.
When it applies
- A resident of a flat is told by their landlord that the right of first refusal under the 1987 Act has changed; they look up s.119 to see why.
- A leaseholder reads the 1987 Act and notices some sections are missing; s.119 explains that the changes are in Schedule 13.
- A property lawyer advises a client on the 1987 Act and needs to find the latest version; s.119 points to the schedule that contains the amendments.
What this section does not say
- This section does not list the actual amendments – those are in Schedule 13.
- It does not create new rights or obligations for landlords or tenants.
- It does not apply to the Housing Act 1988 itself, only to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.
- It does not explain the purpose or effect of the amendments.
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This page reproduces the text of HA 1988 s. 119 in force at the date shown and explains it in general terms. It is not legal advice and takes no account of the circumstances of your case, which can change the answer completely. For a live dispute, for limitation periods, and before taking any step in court, consult a qualified lawyer in England and Wales.