Part 11

Change of landlord: secure tenants

Consent for subsequent disposals
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1
A person who acquires any property under this Part must not dispose of it unless the Regulator consents to the disposal.
2
The Regulator may—
a
give general consent to certain disposals, or
b
give consent for particular purposes (for example, for particular persons, particular property or particular disposals).
3
The Regulator’s consent may be conditional.
4
Before consenting to a disposal, the Regulator must—
a
satisfy itself that the person who is seeking the consent has consulted—
i
the tenants of houses included in the disposal, and
ii
any other person whom the Regulator requires the person to consult, and
b
have regard to the views expressed by those consulted.
5
This section does not apply to a disposal by a registered social landlord (such a disposal being subject to Part 9).