Housing Associations Act 1985

90 Disposal of land. E+W

(1) The [F1 Relevant Authority] may dispose of land in respect of which it has not exercised its powers under section 89(1) (provision or improvement of dwellings or hostels) and on which it has not carried out any such development as is mentioned in section 89(5) [F2 (ancillary development) to a registered social landlord or an unregistered self-build society; and the Housing Corporation may dispose of such land to any of its subsidiaries or to any other body in which it holds an interest.]

(2) The [F1 Relevant Authority] may dispose of land on which dwellings or hostels have been provided or improved in exercise of its powers under section 89 to—

• a [F3 registered social landlord],

• a local authority,

• a new town corporation [F4 , or

• Scottish Homes;

and the Housing Corporation may dispose of any such land to any of its subsidiaries.]

(3) The [F1 Relevant Authority] may sell or lease individual dwellings to persons for their own occupation; but where the dwelling concerned was acquired [F5 by the Housing Corporation]by compulsory purchase under section 88(1), it shall not be disposed of under this subsection without the written consent of the Secretary of State.

(4) The [F1 Relevant Authority]may dispose of a building or land intended for use for commercial, recreational or other non-domestic purposes in respect of which development has been carried out by virtue of section 89; but no such building or land shall be disposed of [F6 by the Housing Corporation]for less than the best consideration it commands except with the written consent of the Secretary of State.

(5) The [F1 Relevant Authority] may dispose of land which is not required for the purposes for which it was acquired; but where the land—

(a) was acquired compulsorily by, or on behalf of, the [F7 Housing Corporation]or by a local housing authority who transferred it to the [F7 Housing Corporation], or

(b) is disposed of [F8 by the Housing Corporation](otherwise than for use as, or in connection with, a highway or street) for less than the best consideration it commands,

the [F7 Housing Corporation] shall not dispose of the land except with the written consent of the Secretary of State.

(6) The [F9 Housing Corporation] may not dispose of land except in accordance with the provisions of this section.

Extent Information

E1 This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Pt. III (ss. 74-102) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 28(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

F2 Words in s. 90(1) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 42(2) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

F3 Words in s. 90(2) substituted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para. 15(33)

F4 Words in s. 90(2) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 42(3) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

F5 Words in s. 90(3) inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 42(4) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

F6 Words in s. 90(4) inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 42(5) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

F7 Words in s. 90(5)(a) and in the words following (b) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 42(6)(a) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

F8 Words in s. 90(6)(b) inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 42(6)(b) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

F9 Words in s. 90(6) substituted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 38, s. 140, Sch. 16 para. 42(7) (with ss. 139(2), 143(2)); S.I. 1998/2244, art. 5

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Reference to "Scottish Homes" substituted for the reference to "Scottish Special Housing Association" by Housing (Scotland) Act 1988 (c. 43, SIF 61), ss. 1, 3(3) Sch. 2 para. 1