SCHEDULE 1Amendment of enactments consequential on Part 1 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008

Housing Act 198531

1

Schedule 4 (qualifying period for right to buy and discount) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 7(1)—

a

for “paragraph 7A” substitute “paragraphs 7A and 7B and”,

b

for “new town” substitute “development”, and

c

after “an urban development corporation” insert—

  • the Commission for the New Towns,

3

After paragraph 7A insert—

7B

The landlord condition shall be treated as having been satisfied in the case of a dwelling-house let under a tenancy falling within section 80(2A) to (2E) at any time if, at that time, the interest of the landlord belonged to—

a

the Homes and Communities Agency, or

b

the Welsh Ministers.