(1)The Housing Act 1985 is amended as follows.
(2)In section 34(4A) (consents to disposals and conditions), after paragraph (ca) (but before the “and”) insert—
“(cb)any reduction in the amount that the local authority may be required to pay under section 69 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (payments to Secretary of State in respect of vacant higher value housing in England) as a result of the disposal;”.
(3)In section 43(4A) (consents to disposals and conditions), after paragraph (ca) (but before the “and”) insert—
“(cb)any reduction in the amount that the local authority may be required to pay under section 69 of the Housing and Planning Act 2016 (payments to Secretary of State in respect of vacant higher value housing in England) as a result of the disposal;”.