Social Housing (Regulation) Act 2023 (c. 36)

Social housing E+W

37 Leaving the social housing stock: end of lease E+W

(1) In section 74 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (leaving the social housing stock: ending of lease)—

(a) in the heading, for “expired” substitute “ending of”;

(b) in subsection (1)(b), for “expires” substitute “determines (whether by effluxion of time or in any other way)”;

(c) for subsection (2) substitute—

“(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.”

(2) The amendments in subsection (1) apply in relation to leases granted on or after 10 June 2022.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 46(3)

I2 S. 37 in force at 20.9.2023 by S.I. 2023/1001, reg. 2(r)