Housing Act 1985

262 Minor definitions.

In this Part—

• “disposal”, in relation to land, includes a conveyance of, or contract to convey, an estate or interest not previously in existence;

• “owner”, in relation to premises—

  (a)

  means a person (other than a mortgagee not in possession) who is for the time being entitled to dispose of the fee simple in the premises, whether in possession or reversion, and

  (b)

  includes also a person holding or entitled to the rents and profits of the premises under a lease of which the unexpired term exceeds three years.