Housing Act 1985

Supplementary provisions

457 Meaning of “house” and “house property”.

In this Part “house” includes—

(a) any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to the house or usually enjoyed with it, and

(b) any part of a building which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling including, in particular, a flat;

and “house property” shall be construed accordingly.

458 Minor definitions.

In this Part—

• “the corresponding Northern Ireland provisions” means—

  (a)

  in relation to section 442 (local authority agreements to indemnify mortgagees), Article 156 of the [S.I. 1981/156 (N.I. 3).] Housing (Northern Ireland) Order 1981;

  (b)

  in relation to sections 445 to 449 (assistance for first-time buyers), Part IX of that Order;

• “the corresponding Scottish provisions”, in relation to sections 445 to 449 (assistance for first-time buyers), means the [1978 c. 27.] Home Purchase Assistance and Housing Corporation Guarantee Act 1978;

• “designated building society” means a building society designated for the purposes of the [1961 c. 62.] Trustee Investments Act 1961;

• “long lease” means a lease creating a long tenancy within the meaning of section 115.

459 Index of defined expressions: Part XIV.

The following Table shows provisions defining or otherwise explaining expressions used in this Part (other than provisions defining or explaining an expression used in the same section or paragraph):—

bank	section 622
building society	section 622
corresponding Northern Ireland provisions	section 458
corresponding Scottish provisions	section 458
designated building society	section 458
district valuer	section 622
first time purchaser	section 449(2)(d)
fit for human habitation	section 604
friendly society	section 622
house	section 457
house property	section 457
housing association	section 5(1)
Housing Revenue Account	section 417
insurance company	section 622
local authority	section 4(e)
long lease	sections 115 and 458
new town corporation	section 4(b)
ownership and proprietor (in relation to an advance under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts)	paragraphs 9(2) and (3) of Schedule 18
recognised body	section 444(1)
recognised lending institution	section 447
recognised savings institution	section 448
registered housing association	section 5(4)
residence (in relation to an advance under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts)	paragraph 9(1) of Schedule 18
statutory conditions (in relation to an advance under the Small Dwellings Acquisition Acts)	paragraph 2 of Schedule 18
trustee savings bank	section 622
urban development corporation	section 4(d)