Fitness for Human Habitation

The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018 implies a term into residential tenancy agreements that the property must be fit for human habitation at the start of and throughout the tenancy. A property may be unfit due to problems including damp and mould, structural instability, inadequate heating, or pest infestation. Tenants can take their landlord to court for breach of this implied term without the need to prove negligence.