Leasehold Reform Act 1967

[F14(1)A lease for the elderly granted by a [F2registered housing association] and which complies with the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (2) is excluded from the operation of this Part of this Act at any time when the interest of the landlord belongs to [F3a relevant housing provider] .E+W

(2)The conditions are that the lease—

(a)is granted at a premium which is calculated by reference to a percentage of the value of the house or of the cost of providing it,

(b)complies, at the time when it is granted, with such requirements as may be prescribed, and

(c)states the landlord’s opinion that by virtue of this paragraph the lease will be excluded from the operation of this Part of this Act at any time when the interest of the landlord belongs to [F4a relevant housing provider] .

(3)In this paragraph—

lease for the elderly” has such meaning as may be prescribed; and

[F5“relevant housing provider” means—

(a)

in relation to a lease of social housing within the meaning of Part 2 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008, a private registered provider of social housing, or

(b)

a registered social landlord within the meaning of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996.]]