1985 c. 68.

Words in s. 2(2)(c) inserted (1.10.1996) by S.I. 1996/2325, art. 5(1), Sch. 2 para.22

1985 c. 69.

S. 1(8) inserted (W.) (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 23(2)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1995/30/crossheading/preliminaryLandlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995An Act to make provision for persons bound by covenants of a tenancy to be released from such covenants on the assignment of the tenancy, and to make other provision with respect to rights and liabilities arising under such covenants; to restrict in certain circumstances the operation of rights of re-entry, forfeiture and disclaimer; and for connected purposes.1995-07-19texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2022-12-09Expert Participation2022-12-01 Preliminary
1 Tenancies to which the Act applies.1

Sections 3 to 16 and 21 apply only to new tenancies.

2

Sections 17 to 20 apply to both new and other tenancies.

3

For the purposes of this section a tenancy is a new tenancy if it is granted on or after the date on which this Act comes into force otherwise than in pursuance of—

a

an agreement entered into before that date, or

b

an order of a court made before that date.

4

Subsection (3) has effect subject to section 20(1) in the case of overriding leases granted under section 19.

5

Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (3), that subsection applies to the grant of a tenancy where by virtue of any variation of a tenancy there is a deemed surrender and regrant as it applies to any other grant of a tenancy.

6

Where a tenancy granted on or after the date on which this Act comes into force is so granted in pursuance of an option granted before that date, the tenancy shall be regarded for the purposes of subsection (3) as granted in pursuance of an agreement entered into before that date (and accordingly is not a new tenancy), whether or not the option was exercised before that date.

7

In subsection (6) “option” includes right of first refusal.

8

This Act does not apply to occupation contracts within the meaning of section 7 of the Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (anaw 1).

2 Covenants to which the Act applies.1

This Act applies to a landlord covenant or a tenant covenant of a tenancy—

a

whether or not the covenant has reference to the subject matter of the tenancy, and

b

whether the covenant is express, implied or imposed by law,

but does not apply to a covenant falling within subsection (2).

2

Nothing in this Act affects any covenant imposed in pursuance of—

a

section 35 or 155 of the Housing Act 1985 (covenants for repayment of discount on early disposals);

b

paragraph 1 of Schedule 6A to that Act (covenants requiring redemption of landlord’s share); or

c

section 11 or 13 of the Housing Act 1996 orparagraph 1 or 3 of Schedule 2 to the Housing Associations Act 1985 (covenants for repayment of discount on early disposals or for restricting disposals).

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