Housing Act 1985

[F1 Change of qualifying dwelling-houseE+W

5(1)This paragraph applies where by virtue of section 171B(6) a new dwelling-house becomes the qualifying dwelling-house which—E+W

(a)is entirely different from the previous qualifying dwelling-house, or

(b)includes new land,

and applies to the new dwelling-house or the new land, as the case may be.

[(2)If the landlord’s title is registered, the landlord shall apply for the entry in the register of—

(a)a notice in respect of the rights of the qualifying person or persons under the provisions of this Part, and

(b)a restriction reflecting the limitation under section 171D(2) on subsequent disposal.]

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(4)If the landlord’s title is not registered, the rights of the qualifying person or persons under the provisions of this Part are registrable under the Land Charges Act M11972 in the same way as an estate contract and the landlord shall, and a qualifying person may, apply for such registration.]

Textual Amendments

F2Sch. 9A para. 5(3) repealed (13.10.2003) by 2002 c. 9, ss. 133, 135, 136(2), Sch. 11 para. 18(9), Sch. 13 (with s. 129, Sch. 12 para. 1); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2(1)

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