Part 2Regulation of Social Housing
Chapter 5Disposal of propertyF5by private registered providers
Right to acquire
I1180Right to acquire
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 F4... a long tenancy, or
b
a secure tenancy.
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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 F2private 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).
Words in Pt. 2 Ch. 5 inserted (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. 34