Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. I Ch. I (ss. 1-59) excluded (17.12.1996) by S.I. 1996/2890, reg. 3(1)
Valid from 17/12/1996
(1)A local housing authority shall not entertain an owner’s application for a renovation grant unless it is accompanied by an owner-occupation certificate or a certificate of intended letting in respect of the dwelling to which the application relates or, in the case of a conversion application, in respect of each of the dwellings to be provided.
(2)An “owner-occupation certificate” certifies that the applicant—
(a)has or proposes to acquire a qualifying owner’s interest, and
(b)intends that throughout the grant condition period he or a member of his family will live in the dwelling as his (or that member’s) only or main residence.
(3)A “certificate of intended letting” certifies that the applicant—
(a)has or proposes to acquire a qualifying owner’s interest, and
(b)intends that throughout the grant condition period the dwelling will be let or available for letting as a residence (and not for a holiday) to a person who is not connected with the owner for the time being of the dwelling.
In paragraph (b) “letting” does not include a letting on a long tenancy.
(4)In subsection (3) references to letting include the grant of a licence to occupy premises.
References in this Chapter to tenants and other expressions relating to tenancies, in the context of a certificate of intended letting, shall be construed accordingly.
(5)Where section 10 applies (prior qualifying period in certain cases) a local housing authority shall not entertain an owner’s application for a renovation grant unless it is also accompanied by a certificate specifying how the requirements of that section are met.