Part 2Leasehold reform

Chapter 3New leases for tenants of flats

Qualifying rules

130 Replacement of residence test

(1)

Section 39 of the 1993 Act (the right) is amended as follows.

(2)

In subsection (2)(a) (requirement that tenant is qualifying tenant of flat on the relevant date), for β€œis” substitute β€œ has for the last two years been ”.

(3)

Omit subsections (2)(b), (2A) and (2B) (requirement that tenant has occupied flat as only or principal home for three years).