The main subject matter of this Act is the law of housing, which is an area of devolved legislative competence in Scotland, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
	The majority of the Act’s provisions apply only to England. This is because they concern dwellings or tenancies in England. However, the prohibition of discrimination against renting to tenants with children or who receive benefits in Part 1 Chapters 4 and 5 will also apply to Wales and Scotland respectively, as will certain provisions within Part 5 (General). Section 30 (Powers of Secretary of State in connection with Chapter 1), section 105 (Unlicensed HMOs and houses: offences), section 106 (Service of improvement notices on landlords and licensors), and section 141 (Power of Welsh Ministers to make consequential provision) apply to Wales, but not to Scotland. There are also a handful of consequential and saving provisions within Part 2 which apply there, as do certain provisions relating to redress schemes (section 76 and Schedule 3). Section 142 (Power of Scottish Ministers to make consequential provision) apply to Scotland, but not to Wales.
	A Legislative Consent Motion was requested from both the Welsh and Scottish Governments. Legislative consent was granted by the Scottish Parliament on 19 February 2025 and by the Senedd Cymru on 20 May 2025.
Subject matter and legislative competence of devolved legislatures