Housing and Planning Act 2016
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The Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22) is Act of Parliament in the United Kingdom that makes widespread changes to housing policy and the planning system. It introduces legislation to allow the sale of higher value local authority homes, introduce starter homes and "Pay to Stay" and other measures intended to promote home ownership and boost levels of housebuilding. The Act has been subject to a number of criticisms by those opposed to the loss of social housing promoted, the extension of right-to-buy to housing associations and possible work disincentives under "Pay to Stay".
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Act of Parliament | |
Long title | An Act to make provision about housing, estate agents, rentcharges, planning and compulsory purchase. |
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Citation | 2016 c. 22 |
Territorial extent | England and Wales |
Dates | |
Royal assent | 12 May 2016[1] |
Commencement | 12 May 2016 and 12 July 2016 (different sections had different commencement dates) |
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