PART IIIGRANTS, &c. FOR RENEWAL OF PRIVATE SECTOR HOUSING

CHAPTER IITHE MAIN GRANTS

Introductory

Interpretation of Chapter II34

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In this Chapter—

  • “common parts”, in relation to a building, includes the structure and exterior of the building and common facilities provided, whether in the building or elsewhere, for persons who include the occupiers of one or more flats in the building;

  • “common parts application”, in relation to an application for a disabled facilities grant, means an application in respect of works to the common parts of a building containing one or more flats;

  • “conversion application”—

    1. a

      in relation to an application for a renovation grant, means an application in respect of works required for the provision of one or more dwellings by the conversion of a house or other building, and

    2. b

      in relation to an application for an HMO grant, means an application for a grant in respect of works for the provision of a house in multiple occupation by the conversion of a house or other building;

  • “flat”, in relation to a building, means a dwelling which is a separate set of premises, whether or not on the same floor, divided horizontally from some other part of the building.

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In this Chapter the expressions listed below are defined by or otherwise fall to be construed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter indicated—

certificate of future occupation (in relation to an application for an HMO grant)

Article 57(2)

certificate of intended letting (in relation to an application for a renovation grant)

Article 41(3)

certified date

Article 75(3)(b)

common parts grant

Article 35(3)

disabled facilities grant

Article 35(4)

disabled occupant

Article 51

eligible works

Article 65(2)(a)

estimated expense

Article 65(2)

exempt disposal

Article 85

grant (without more)

Article 35(6)

grant condition

Article 75(1)

grant condition period

Article 75(3)(a)

HMO grant

Article 35(5)

landlord’s application (in relation to a common parts grant)

Article 46(1) and (2)

occupying tenant (in relation to an application for a common parts grant)

Article 45(2)

owner-occupation certificate (in relation to an application for a renovation grant)

Article 41(2)

owner’s application

–in relation to a renovation grant

Article 40(1) and (2)

–in relation to a disabled facilities grant

Article 50(1) and (2)

owner’s certificate (in relation to an application for a disabled facilities grant)

Article 52(2)

participating landlord (in relation to a tenants' application for a common parts grant)

Article 46(4)

preliminary or ancillary services and charges

Article 36(4)

qualifying owner’s interest

–in relation to an application for a renovation grant

Article 40(4)

–in relation to an application for a disabled facilities grant

Article 50(4)

–in relation to an application for an HMO grant

Article 56(3)

qualifying tenant

–in relation to an application for a renovation grant

Article 40(5)

–in relation to an application for a disabled facilities grant

Article 50(4)

relevant disposal

Article 84

relevant works (in relation to a grant application)

Article 36(2)(a)

renovation grant

Article 35(2)

tenant (and expressions relating to tenancies)

–in the context of a tenant’s application for a renovation grant

Article 40(6)

–in the context of a certificate of intended letting

Article 41(4)

–in the context of an application for a common parts grant

Article 45(2)

–in the context of an application for a disabled facilities grant

Article 50(5)

tenant’s application

–in relation to a renovation grant

Article 40(1) and (2)

–in relation to a disabled facilities grant

Article 50(1) and (2)

tenants' application (in relation to a common parts grant)

Article 46(1) and (2)

tenant’s certificate

–for the purposes of an application for a renovation grant

Article 42(2)

–for the purposes of an application for a disabled facilities grant

Article 53(2)