SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 7A CHARGE AT REDUCED RATE

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F1

Sch. 7A inserted (11.5.2001 with effect as mentioned in s. 99(7)(a) of the amending Act) by 2001 c. 9, s. 99(5)(7)(a), Sch. 31 Pt. 1 para. 1

C1C2Part 2 THE GROUPS

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2

Sch. 7A Pt. 2 modifications by 2020 SI 728, art. 4 continued (with effect in accordance with s. 93(5)-(10) of the amending Act) by Finance Act 2021 (c. 26), s. 93(1)

Group 6 — Residential conversions

4Meaning of “single household dwelling” and “multiple occupancy dwelling”

1

For the purposes of this Group “single household dwelling” means a dwelling—

a

that is designed for occupation by a single household, and

b

in relation to which the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (3) are satisfied.

2

For the purposes of this Group “multiple occupancy dwelling” means a dwelling—

a

that is designed for occupation by persons not forming a single household, F3. . .

F2aa

that is not to any extent used for a relevant residential purpose, and

b

in relation to which the conditions set out in sub-paragraph (3) are satisfied.

3

The conditions are—

a

that the dwelling consists of self-contained living accommodation,

b

that there is no provision for direct internal access from the dwelling to any other dwelling or part of a dwelling,

c

that the separate use of the dwelling is not prohibited by the terms of any covenant, statutory planning consent or similar provision, and

d

that the separate disposal of the dwelling is not prohibited by any such terms.

4

For the purposes of this paragraph, a dwelling “is designed” for occupation of a particular kind if it is so designed—

a

as a result of having been originally constructed for occupation of that kind and not having been subsequently adapted for occupation of any other kind, or

b

as a result of adaptation.