Rent Act 1977

108 Conversion of controlled tenancies

(1) This section shall have effect with respect to a controlled tenancy of a dwelling-house which is certified by the local authority, on the application of the landlord, to satisfy the following conditions:—

(a) that it is provided with all the standard amenities for the exclusive use of its occupants ;

(b) that it is in good repair, having regard to its age, character and locality and disregarding internal decorative repair; and

(c) that it is in all other respects fit for human habitation.

(2) On the issue of the certificate the tenancy shall cease to be a controlled tenancy and, except in the case mentioned in subsection (3) below, shall become a regulated tenancy.

(3) If the controlled tenancy is one to which Part II of the [1954 c. 56.] Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 would apply, apart from section 24(2) of this Act, or would so apply if the controlled tenancy were a tenancy within the meaning of the Act of 1954, it shall, when it ceases to be a controlled tenancy, be treated as a tenancy continuing by virtue of section 24 of the Act of 1954 after the expiry of a term of years certain.

(4) The conditions mentioned in subsection (1) above are in this Part of this Act referred to as the " qualifying conditions " and a certificate issued in accordance with this section as a " qualification certificate ".