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(1)The tenant of a dwelling in England has a right to acquire the dwelling if—
(a)the landlord is a [F1private registered provider] or a registered social landlord,
(b)the tenancy is within subsection (2),
(c)the provision of the dwelling was publicly funded,
(d)the dwelling has remained in the social rented sector ever since that provision, and
(e)the tenant satisfies any qualifying conditions applicable under Part V of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (as it applies by virtue of section 184).
(2)A tenancy is within this subsection if it is—
(a)an assured tenancy, other than F2... a long tenancy, or
(b)a secure tenancy.
[F3(2A)The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that an assured shorthold tenancy of a description specified in the regulations is not a tenancy within subsection (2).]
(3)The reference in subsection (1)(a) to a [F4private registered provider] includes—
(a)a person who provided the dwelling in fulfilment of a condition imposed by the HCA when giving assistance to the person;
(b)a person who provided the dwelling wholly or partly by means of a grant under section 27A of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52).
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 180(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 43(a)
F2Words in s. 180(2)(a) repealed (15.1.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 165(2), 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 23 (with s. 165(4)); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(r) (with arts. 6 7 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(c) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F3S. 180(2A) inserted (15.1.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 165(3), 240(2) (with s. 165(4)); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(r) (with arts. 6 7 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(c) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
F4Words in s. 180(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 43(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)
C2S. 180(2) restricted (E.) (1.4.2012) by The Transfer of Tenancies and Right to Acquire (Exclusion) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/696), regs. 1(1), 4
Commencement Information
I1S. 180 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)The provision of a dwelling was publicly funded if any of the following conditions is satisfied.
(2)Condition 1 is that—
(a)the dwelling was provided by a person in fulfilment of a condition imposed by the HCA when giving assistance to the person, and
(b)before giving the assistance the HCA notified the person that if it did so the provision of the dwelling would be regarded as publicly funded.
[F5(2A)Condition 2 is that—
(a)the dwelling was provided wholly or partly by a person using an amount for purposes for which the amount was required to be used by an HCA direction under section 32(4), and
(b)before giving the direction the HCA notified the person that any dwelling so provided would be regarded as publicly funded.]
(3)Condition [F63] is that the dwelling was provided wholly or partly by using sums in the disposal proceeds fund of—
(a)a [F7private registered provider], or
(b)a registered social landlord.
[F8(3A)In relation to a private registered provider, the reference in subsection (3) to its disposal proceeds fund is to its disposal proceeds fund before the abolition of that fund by Part 3 of Schedule 4 to the Housing and Planning Act 2016.]
(4)Condition [F94] is that —
(a)the dwelling was acquired by a [F10private registered provider], or a registered social landlord, on a disposal by a public sector landlord,
(b)the disposal was made on or after 1st April 1997, and
(c)at the time of the disposal the dwelling was capable of being let as a separate dwelling.
(5)Condition [F94] is not satisfied if the dwelling was acquired in pursuance of a contract made, or option created, before 1st April 1997.
(6)Condition [F115] is that—
(a)the dwelling was provided wholly or partly by means of a grant under section 18 or 27A of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52), and
(b)when the grant was made the recipient was notified [F12by the Welsh Ministers] that the dwelling was to be regarded as funded by means of such a grant.
Textual Amendments
F5S. 181(2A) inserted (6.4.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 4 para. 34(2); S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4
F6Word in s. 181(3) substituted (6.4.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 4 para. 34(3); S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4
F7Words in s. 181(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 44(a)
F8S. 181(3A) inserted (6.4.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 4 para. 34(4); S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4
F9Word in s. 181(4)(5) substituted (6.4.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 4 para. 34(5); S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4
F10Words in s. 181(4)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 44(b)
F11Word in s. 181(6) substituted (6.4.2017) by Housing and Planning Act 2016 (c. 22), s. 216(3), Sch. 4 para. 34(6); S.I. 2017/75, reg. 4
F12Words in s. 181(6)(b) substituted (26.1.2019) by Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 1), s. 11(3)(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(5); S.I. 2018/100, art. 2(b) (with art. 3) (with savings in S.I. 2019/110, reg. 5)
Commencement Information
I2S. 181 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)This section applies for the purposes of determining whether a dwelling has remained in the social rented sector.
(2)A dwelling shall be treated as having remained in the social rented sector for any period during which—
(a)the freeholder was a person within subsection (3), and
(b)each leaseholder was either a person within that subsection or an individual holding otherwise than under a long tenancy.
(3)A person is within this subsection if the person is—
(a)a [F13private registered provider],
(b)a registered social landlord, or
(c)a public sector landlord.
(4)A dwelling provided wholly or partly by means of a grant under section 27A of the Housing Act 1996 shall also be treated as having remained in the social rented sector for any period during which it was used exclusively for permitted purposes by—
(a)the recipient of the grant, or
(b)any person treated as the recipient by virtue of section 27B of that Act.
(5)“Permitted purposes” are purposes for which the grant was made and any other purposes agreed by the Housing Corporation or the HCA.
(6)Where a lease of a dwelling has been granted to a former freeholder in pursuance of paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 to the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c. 28) (mandatory leaseback to former freeholder on collective enfranchisement) the reference in subsection (1)(a) above to the freeholder shall be construed as a reference to the leaseholder under that lease.
Textual Amendments
F13Words in s. 182(3)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 45
Commencement Information
I3S. 182 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)The definitions in this section apply to sections 180 to 182.
(2)The HCA gives “assistance” to a person if it—
(a)transfers housing or other land to the person,
(b)provides infrastructure to the person, or
(c)gives financial assistance to the person,
and for this purpose “infrastructure” has the same meaning as in Part 1.
(3)References to a “registered social landlord” are to a body which, at the time to which the reference relates, was a registered social landlord within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52) as it then had effect.
(4)“Leaseholder” does not include a mortgagee.
(5)“Long tenancy” has the same meaning as in Part V of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68).
(6)A person provides a dwelling if the person—
(a)acquires, constructs, converts, improves or repairs housing or other land for use as a dwelling, or
(b)ensures such acquisition, construction, conversion, improvement or repair by another.
(7)“Public sector landlord” means anyone falling within section 80(1) of the Housing Act 1985.
Commencement Information
I4S. 183 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
(1)The Secretary of State may by order—
(a)specify the amount or rate of discount to be given on the exercise of the right conferred by section 180, and
(b)designate rural areas in relation to dwellings in which the right conferred by that section does not arise.
(2)The provisions of Part 5 of the Housing Act 1985 apply in relation to the right to acquire under section 180—
(a)subject to any order under subsection (1) above, and
(b)subject to such other exceptions, adaptations and other modifications as may be specified by regulations made by the Secretary of State.
(3)The regulations may provide—
(a)that the powers of the Secretary of State under sections 164 to 170 of that Act (powers to intervene, give directions or assist) do not apply,
(b)that paragraphs 1 and 3 (exceptions for charities and certain housing associations), and paragraph 11 (right of appeal to Secretary of State), of Schedule 5 to that Act do not apply,
(c)that the provisions of Part 5 of that Act relating to the right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms do not apply,
(d)that the provisions of that Part relating to restrictions on disposals in National Parks etc. do not apply, and
(e)that the provisions of that Part relating to the preserved right to buy do not apply.
Nothing in this subsection affects the generality of the power conferred by subsection (2).
(4)The specified exceptions, adaptations and other modifications shall take the form of textual amendments of the provisions of Part 5 of that Act as they apply in relation to the right to buy under that Part; and any consolidating regulations shall set out the provisions of Part 5 as they so apply.
(5)Before making an order which would have the effect that an area ceased to be designated under subsection (1)(b), the Secretary of State shall consult—
(a)the local housing authority or authorities in whose district the area or any part of it is situated or, if the order is general in its effect, local housing authorities in general, and
(b)such bodies appearing to the Secretary of State to be representative of private registered providers as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
(6)Regulations made under this section are consolidating regulations if they are made for the purposes of consolidating other regulations that are being revoked in the instrument containing the consolidating regulations.]
Textual Amendments
F14S. 184(1)-(6) substituted for s. 184(1) (26.1.2019) by Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 1), s. 11(3)(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(6); S.I. 2018/100, art. 2(b) (with art. 3) (with savings in S.I. 2019/110, reg. 5)
Commencement Information
I5S. 184 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)
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Textual Amendments
F15S. 185 repealed (26.1.2019) by Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018 (anaw 1), s. 11(3)(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(7); S.I. 2018/100, art. 2(b) (with art. 3) (with savings in S.I. 2019/110, reg. 5)
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