Part VII Renewal Areas

90 Conditions for declaration of renewal area.

(1)

An area may not be declared to be a renewal area unless,—

(a)

the area contains not less than a specified minimum number of dwellings;

(b)

of the dwellings in the area, not less than a specified proportion are privately owned;

(c)

such conditions as may be specified with respect to the physical condition of the dwellings in the area and the financial circumstances of those living in the area are fulfilled; and

(d)

such other conditions as may be specified are fulfilled;

and in this subsection “specified” means specified by directions made by the Secretary of State.

(2)

For the purposes of subsection (1)(b) above, a dwelling is privately owned unless a freehold or a leasehold interest in it is held by—

(a)

a local authority;

(b)

a new town corporation;

(c)

an urban development corporation;

(d)

a housing action trust; or

(e)

the Development Board for Rural Wales.

(3)

Expressions used in paragraphs (a) to (d) of subsection (2) above have the meaning assigned by section 4 of the M1Housing Act 1985.

(4)

In this section “dwelling” includes a house in multiple occupation.