Housing Defects Act 1984 - Revision history

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	* The structural condition of Easiform cavity-walled dwellings (BR 130).		* The structural condition of Easiform cavity-walled dwellings (BR 130).

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	* Latent defects.		* Latent defects.
	* Patent defects.		* Patent defects.
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	* Prefabrication.		* Prefabrication.
	* The changing form of building worldwide 1984.		* The changing form of building worldwide 1984.
	* The structural condition of Easiform cavity-walled dwellings (BR 130).		* The structural condition of Easiform cavity-walled dwellings (BR 130).

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	* Prefabrication.		* Prefabrication.
	* The changing form of building worldwide 1984.		* The changing form of building worldwide 1984.
		+	* The structural condition of Easiform cavity-walled dwellings (BR 130).

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	* Latent defects.		* Latent defects.
	* Patent defects.		* Patent defects.
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		+	* The changing form of building worldwide 1984.

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−	Following the second world war, there was a need for new ~~construction, particularly~~ housing, and new construction techniques were adopted, in particular by local authorities and other public bodies. However, ~~there~~ new methods were not without their problems, and prefabricated construction techniques in particular resulted in a large number of defects.	+	Following the second world war, there was a need for a great deal of new housing, and new construction techniques were adopted, in particular by local authorities and other public bodies. However, these new methods were not without their problems, and prefabricated construction techniques in particular resulted in a large number of defects.

−	In the 1980’s, these defects were researched by the Building Research Establishment (BRE), and in 1984, the Government introduced a scheme to help owners who had unwittingly purchased a 'designated defective' types of property from a public authority.	+	In the 1980’s, these defects were researched by the Building Research Establishment (BRE), and in 1984, the Government introduced a scheme to help owners who had unwittingly purchased 'designated defective' types of property from a public authority.

		+	The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/50/pdfs/ukpga_19840050_en.pdf Housing Defects Act 1984], was described as an ‘…Act to make provision in connection with defective dwellings disposed of by public sector authorities...'

		+	The Secretary of State could designate types of buildings if it appeared that buildings in the proposed class were defective by reason of their design or construction, and by virtue of this having become generally known, their value had been substantially reduced.

−	The ~~[http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/50/pdfs/ukpga_19840050_en.pdf Housing Defects~~ Act ~~1984],~~ was ~~described as an ‘…Act to make provision in connection with defective dwellings disposed~~ of ~~by public sector authorities;~~ and ~~to provide for certain provisions in agreements between building societies to be disregarded~~ for the ~~purposes~~ of the ~~Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976~~.	+	The Act was later consolidated into Part XVI of the 1985 Housing Act, and provided for a 90% grant towards the cost of repairing defects, subject to an expenditure limit, or repurchase at 95% of the defect free value.

		+	Local authorities estimated that owners of 31,000 properties would qualify for a grant under the scheme. By February 1994, 90% of eligible owners had already been assisted under the scheme. The last date by which owners of most designated buildings could apply for assistance was 30 November 1994.

		+	= Find out more =

−	The Secretary of State could dwellings if it appeared that buildings in the proposed class were defective by reason of their design or construction, and by virtue of this having become generally known, their value had been substantially reduced.	+	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===

−		+	* Building pathology.
−		+	* Building Research Establishment.
−	The Act was later consolidated into Part XVI of the 1985 Housing Act, and provided for a 90% grant towards the cost of repairing the defect, subject to an expenditure limit, or repurchase at 95% of the defect free value.	+	* Defects.
−		+	* Defective Premises - Liability and Measure of Damages.
−	S	+	* Defective Premises Act.
−		+	* Defects correction period.
−	~~Local authorities estimated that owners of around 31,000 properties would qualify for assistance under the statutory scheme.~~	+	* Defects liability period.
−		+	* Delay damages.
−		+	* Design liability.
−		+	* Dilapidations.
−	~~the last date by which owners of most designated dwelling types could apply for assistance was 30 November 1994. 90% of eligible owners had already been assisted under the scheme by February 1994.~~	+	* Fit for purpose.
−		+	* Housing defects.
−		+	* Latent defects.
−		+	* Patent defects.
−	~~Find out more~~	+
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−	~~Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki~~	+
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−	Building ~~pathology~~.	+
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−	Defects.	+
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−	Defective Premises - Liability and Measure of Damages.	+
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−	Defective Premises Act.	+
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−	Defects correction period.	+
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−	Defects liability period.	+
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−	Delay damages.	+
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−	Design liability.	+
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−	Dilapidations.	+
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−	Fit for purpose.	+
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−	Housing defects.	+
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−	Latent defects.	+
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−	Patent defects.	+

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Following the second world war, there was a need for new construction, particularly housing, and new construction techniques were adopted, in particular by local authorities and other public bodies. However, there new methods were not without their problems, and prefabricated construction techniques in particular resulted in a large number of defects.

In the 1980’s, these defects were researched by the Building Research Establishment (BRE), and in 1984, the Government introduced a scheme to help owners who had unwittingly purchased a 'designated defective' types of property from a public authority.

The [http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1984/50/pdfs/ukpga_19840050_en.pdf Housing Defects Act 1984], was described as an ‘…Act to make provision in connection with defective dwellings disposed of by public sector authorities; and to provide for certain provisions in agreements between building societies to be disregarded for the purposes of the Restrictive Trade Practices Act 1976.

The Secretary of State could dwellings if it appeared that buildings in the proposed class were defective by reason of their design or construction, and by virtue of this having become generally known, their value had been substantially reduced.

The Act was later consolidated into Part XVI of the 1985 Housing Act, and provided for a 90% grant towards the cost of repairing the defect, subject to an expenditure limit, or repurchase at 95% of the defect free value.

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Local authorities estimated that owners of around 31,000 properties would qualify for assistance under the statutory scheme.

the last date by which owners of most designated dwelling types could apply for assistance was 30 November 1994. 90% of eligible owners had already been assisted under the scheme by February 1994.

Find out more

Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki

Building pathology.

Defects.

Defective Premises - Liability and Measure of Damages.

Defective Premises Act.

Defects correction period.

Defects liability period.

Delay damages.

Design liability.

Dilapidations.

Fit for purpose.

Housing defects.

Latent defects.

Patent defects.

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