The Act contains 5 parts and 6 schedules. It introduces substantial new provisions on the face of the Act and makes changes to a number of pieces of housing legislation.
	Part 1 deals with changes to assured tenancy legislation, including abolishing section 21 evictions and fixed term assured tenancies; making changes to landlords’ grounds for possession; making changes to the procedure for rent increases; making provisions for requirements relating to rent in advance; making provision for the right to request permission to keep a pet; prohibiting rental bidding practices; making it unlawful for landlords and agents to engage in discriminatory conduct against those in receipt of benefits or who have children; and applying "Awaab’s Law" to the private rented sector.
	Part 2 makes provisions for the new Ombudsman (landlord redress scheme) and the PRS Database.
	Part 3 introduces provisions for a Decent Homes Standard to apply to the private rented sector.
	Part 4 deals with enforcement of the reforms introduced by the Act including powers to establish a Lead Enforcement Authority, expanding the use of rent repayment orders and giving new investigatory powers to local housing authorities.
	Part 5 contains the technical provisions related to the Act, including territorial extent, commencement and application, and powers to make consequential and transitional provision.
Structure of the Act