Repairing obligations

13Leases to which s. 11 applies: general rule.

1

Section 11 (repairing obligations) applies to a lease of a dwelling-house granted on or after 24th October 1961 for a term of less than seven years.

2

In determining whether a lease is one to which section 11 applies—

a

any part of the term which falls before the grant shall be left out of account and the lease shall be treated as a lease for a term commencing with the grant,

b

a lease which is determinable at the option of the lessor before the expiration of seven years from the commencement of the term shall be treated as a lease for a term of less than seven years, and

c

a lease (other than a lease to which paragraph (b) applies) shall not be treated as a lease for a term of less than seven years if it confers on the lessee an option for renewal for a term which, together with the original term, amounts to seven years or more.

3

This section has effect subject to—

  • section 14 (leases to which section 11 applies: exceptions), and

  • section 32(2) (provisions not applying to tenancies within Part II of the [1954 c. 56.] Landlord and Tenant Act 1954).