Part 1Energy efficiency
CHAPTER 2Private rented sector: England and Wales
Introductory
42Meaning of “domestic PR property” and “non-domestic PR property”: England and Wales
1
For the purposes of this Chapter—
a
a property is a “domestic private rented property” if, subject to subsection (2), it is let—
i
under a tenancy which is an assured tenancy for the purposes of the Housing Act 1988,
ii
under a tenancy which is a regulated tenancy for the purposes of the Rent Act 1977, or
iii
under a tenancy which is specified for the purposes of this subsection in an order made by the Secretary of State;
b
a property is a “non-domestic private rented property” if it—
i
is situated in England and Wales,
ii
is let under a tenancy, and
iii
is not a dwelling.
2
But a property is not a domestic private rented property if—
a
it is low cost rental accommodation within the meaning of section 69 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 and the landlord is a private registered provider of social housing,
b
it is low cost home ownership accommodation within the meaning of section 70 of that Act, or
c
the landlord is a body registered as a social landlord under Chapter 1 of Part 1 of the Housing Act 1996.
3
In subsection (1)(b) “dwelling” has the meaning given by the Energy Performance of Buildings (Certificates and Inspections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/991) (“the Energy Performance Regulations”).
4
A domestic private rented property is referred to in this Chapter as a “domestic PR property”.
5
A non-domestic private rented property is referred to in this Chapter as a “non-domestic PR property”.