Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023

214 Further provision about letting notices E+W

(1) In this section, references to letting notices are to initial letting notices and final letting notices.

(2) Regulations must make provision about—

(a) the form and content of letting notices,

(b) the service of letting notices, and

(c) when letting notices take effect.

(3) In making regulations under subsection (2)(a), the Secretary of State must seek to secure that letting notices—

(a) identify the premises to which they relate and their suitable high-street use,

(b) explain the reasons for the service of the notice, and

(c) explain the consequences under this Part of the notice having been served,

in such detail as is adequate in order for the recipient of the notice to be able to decide how to act in response to it.

(4) For the purposes of this Part, an authority serves a letting notice on the day on which it takes the last step that it needs to take in order for the notice to be served in accordance with regulations under subsection (2)(b).

(5) In making regulations under subsection (2)(c), the Secretary of State must seek to secure that, in the ordinary course of events (taking into account the method of service employed), it is likely that the landlord will become aware of the notice by the time it takes effect.

(6) A letting notice served by a local authority may be withdrawn by the authority at any time.

(7) A letting notice—

(a) is not affected by any change in the landlord of the premises in relation to which it has been served, and

(b) is a local land charge.

(8) Regulations may provide for copies of letting notices to be served on—

(a) persons with interests in the affected premises that are superior to the landlord’s interest;

(b) mortgagees of the affected premises.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 214 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 255(7)

I2 S. 214 in force at 31.3.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2024/389, reg. 2(p)

I3 S. 214 in force at 2.12.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2024/1138, reg. 2(f)