Part 6Other provisions about housing

Chapter 1Secure tenancies

Right to buy: termination of rent to mortgage scheme

190Termination of rent to mortgage scheme

1

Before section 143 of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) insert—

142ATermination of the right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms

1

As from the termination date, the right to acquire on rent to mortgage terms is not exercisable except in pursuance of a notice served under section 144 before that date.

2

In this section “the termination date” means the date falling 8 months after the date of the passing of the Housing Act 2004.

2

In section 143(1) of that Act after “sections” insert “ 142A, ”.

3

In section 144(1) of that Act for “A secure tenant” substitute “ Subject to section 142A, a secure tenant ”.