Part I Grants, &c. for renewal of private sector housing
Chapter I The main grants
Grant conditions and repayment
47 Condition for repayment on disposal: HMO grants.
(1)
It is a condition of an HMO grant that if an owner of the house makes a relevant disposal (other than an exempt disposal)—
(a)
of the whole or part of the house,
(b)
after any instalment of grant has been paid, and
(c)
before the certified date,
he shall repay to the local housing authority on demand the amount of grant that has been paid.
(2)
It is a condition of an HMO grant that if an owner of the house makes a relevant disposal (other than an exempt disposal)—
(a)
of the whole or part of the house,
(b)
on or after the certified date, and
(c)
before the end of the grant condition period,
he shall repay to the local housing authority on demand the amount of grant that has been paid.
(3)
A condition under this section is a local land charge and is binding on any person (other than a local housing authority or registered social landlord) who is for the time being an owner of the house.
(4)
Where the authority have the right to demand repayment of an amount as mentioned in subsection (1) or (2), they may, with the consent of the Secretary of State, determine not to demand payment or to demand a lesser amount.
(5)
Any condition under this section shall cease to be in force with respect to any premises if there is a relevant disposal of the premises that is an exempt disposal.