http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/696/contentsThe Transfer of Tenancies and Right to Acquire (Exclusion) Regulations 2012Social housingCouncil housingTenanciesHousing exchanges and transfersAssured shorthold tenanciesenHOUSING, ENGLANDStatute Law Database2026-09-06Expert Participation2026-05-01 These Regulations set out descriptions of assured shorthold tenancies that are excluded from tenancy transfer under section 158 of the Localism Act 2011 and the right to acquire under sections 180 to 185 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008. The Transfer of Tenancies and Right to Acquire (Exclusion) Regulations 2012 1Citation, commencement and extent 2Interpretation 3Exclusion of certain assured ... tenancies from transfer of tenancy provisions 4Exclusion of certain assured shorthold tenancies from the Right to Acquire 2012 No. 696 Made 5th March 2012 Laid before Parliament 8th March 2012 Coming into force 1st April 2012 The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 158(10) of the Localism Act 2011 and 180(2A) of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008: 2011 c.20 2008 c.17. Subsection (2A) is inserted into section 180 of the Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 by section 165(3) of the Localism Act 2011.