Housing Act 1985

Introductory.

11 (1) In this Part of this Schedule “the agreement” means the agreement entered into in pursuance of Parts I and II of this Schedule, and—

• “the authority” means the authority acquiring an interest in a defective dwelling under the agreement;

• “the conveyance” means the conveyance executed under the agreement;

• “the interest acquired” means the interest in the dwelling concerned of which the vendor disposes under the agreement;

• “the purchase price” means the price which the agreement requires the authority to pay for the interest acquired; and

• “the vendor” means the person with whom the authority enter into the agreement.

(2) In this Part of this Schedule—

(a) references to a charge include a mortgage or lien, but not a rentcharge within the meaning of the [1977 c. 30.] Rentcharges Act 1977, and

(b) references to a relevant charge are to a charge to which the interest acquired is subject immediately before the conveyance and which secures the performance of an obligation but is not either a local land charge or a charge which is, or would be, overreached by the conveyance apart from this Schedule.