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I1171Application of Part to sub-divided buildings

1

This section applies where—

a

two or more dwelling-houses in a sub-divided building are marketed for sale (with any ancillary land) as a single property; and

b

any one or more of those dwelling-houses—

i

is not available for sale (with any ancillary land) as a separate residential property; but

ii

is available with vacant possession.

2

This Part applies to the dwelling-houses mentioned in subsection (1)(a) (with any ancillary land) as if—

a

they were a residential property, and

b

section 160 were omitted.

3

Subsection (2) does not affect the application of this Part to any of those dwelling-houses which is available for sale (with any ancillary land) as a separate residential property.

4

In this section “sub-divided building” means a building or part of a building originally constructed or adapted for use as a single dwelling which has been divided (on one or more occasions) into separate dwelling-houses.