Point in time view as at 01/04/2010.
Housing Act 1985, Cross Heading: Landlord with insufficient interest in the property is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 04 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
4E+WThe right to buy does not arise unless the landlord owns the freehold or has an interest sufficient to grant a lease in pursuance of this Part for—
(a)where the dwelling-house is a house, a term exceeding 21 years, or
(b)where the dwelling-house is a flat, a term of not less than 50 years,
commencing, in either case, with the date on which the tenant’s notice claiming to exercise the right to buy is served.
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