C1Part 2Regulation of Social Housing

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C1Chapter 5Disposal of propertyF1by private registered providers

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Right to acquire

I1180C1Right to acquire

1

The tenant of a dwelling in England has a right to acquire the dwelling if—

a

the landlord is a F2private 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).

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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 F3private 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).