F1SCHEDULE 2Excluded tenancies
11
1
Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) this paragraph applies to a tenancy—
a
b
in respect of a dwelling comprised in land which has been disposed of with the consent required by section 43 of the Housing Act 1985 M3 or section 12 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1987;
c
in respect of which the fee simple estate has been acquired, under the right conferred by Chapter 2 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996 M4, otherwise than from a housing action trust within the meaning of Part 3 of the Housing Act 1988, or in respect of which the house has been acquired under the right conferred by Part 3 of the Housing (Scotland) Act 1988; or
d
in respect of a dwelling disposed of under the New Towns (Transfer of Housing Stock) Regulations 1990 M5 to a person who is an approved person for the purposes of disposal under those Regulations or in respect of a dwelling disposed of pursuant to powers contained in the New Towns (Scotland) Act 1968 M6 to a housing association.
2
This paragraph shall not apply to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph (1) refers if—
a
there has been an increase in rent since the disposal or acquisition, as the case may be, occurred; and
b
the local authority stated in the application for determination that—
i
the claimant occupies a dwelling larger than is reasonably required by him and any others who occupy that dwelling (including any non-dependant of his and any person paying rent to him); or
ii
the rent payable for that dwelling is unreasonably high.
3
Where the disposal or acquisition, as the case may be, took place on or after 7th October 2002, sub-paragraph (2)(b) shall apply to a tenancy to which sub-paragraph (1) refers as if head (i) were omitted.
Sch. 2 substituted (7.4.2008) by The Housing Benefit (Local Housing Allowance and Information Sharing) Amendment Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2868), regs. 1(3), 18 (with reg. 1(6))