Part 2 E+W Regulation of Social Housing

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

Chapter 1 E+W Introduction

Social housing E+W

74 Leaving the social housing stock: [F1 ending of] lease E+W

(1) A dwelling ceases to be social housing if—

(a) the provider holds a leasehold interest in the dwelling, and

(b) the leasehold interest [F2 determines (whether by effluxion of time or in any other way)].

[F3 (2) But subsection (1) does not apply if, immediately before the leasehold interest determines, the lessor was—

(a) an associate or subsidiary of the provider, or

(b) a registered provider.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 74 heading substituted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 37(1)(a), 46(3) (with s. 37(2)); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(r)

F2 Words in s. 74(1)(b) substituted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 37(1)(b), 46(3) (with s. 37(2)); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(r)

F3 S. 74(2) substituted (20.9.2023) by Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36), ss. 37(1)(c), 46(3) (with s. 37(2)); S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(r)

Commencement Information

I1 S. 74 in force at 8.9.2008 for specified purposes by S.I. 2008/2358, art. 3(1)

I2 S. 74 in force at 1.4.2010 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)