PART 6ALLOWING FULLY MUTUAL HOUSING ASSOCIATIONS TO GRANT ASSURED TENANCIES

I1137Amendment of Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988

1

Schedule 1 to the Housing Act 1988 (tenancies which cannot be assured tenancies) is amended as follows.

2

In paragraph 12(1)(h), after “association” insert “ , unless the tenancy is one which is excluded from this sub-paragraph by sub-paragraph (3) below ”.

3

After paragraph 12(2) insert—

3

A tenancy is excluded from sub-paragraph (1) if all of the following requirements are met—

a

the interest of the landlord belongs to a fully mutual housing association;

b

the dwelling-house is in Wales;

c

the tenancy is granted on or after the date on which this sub-paragraph comes into force;

d

the tenancy is in writing;

e

before the tenancy is granted, the landlord has served on the person who is to be the tenant a notice stating that the tenancy is to be excluded from sub-paragraph (1);

f

the tenancy states that it is excluded from sub-paragraph (1).