§ Mr. Heddleasked the Secretary of State for the Environment what information his Department has published about the assured tenancies scheme introduced by the Housing Act 1980.
§ Mr. StanleyWe have today published a new booklet in the Department's housing booklet series called "Assured Tenancies—a guide for landlords and tenants"—housing booklet No 17. The booklet explains the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants under assured tenancies. It also describes how bodies can become approved to let recently built residential property on assured tenancies and how they may be able to claim 171W capital allowances for building such property. The booklet is being widely distributed and copies are available free from the Department, rent officers, council offices and housing aid centres. I have placed a copy in the Library. Regulations have also been laid before the House prescribing three forms for use in connection with assured tenancies. These regulations will come into operation on 1 April 1983.