# The Universal Credit Regulations 2013, Paragraph 4


(1) Premises that a person intends to occupy as their home where—
(a) the person has acquired the premises within the past 6 months but not yet taken up occupation;
(b) the person is taking steps to obtain possession and has commenced those steps within the past 6 months; or
(c) the person is carrying out essential repairs or alterations required to render the premises fit for occupation and these have been commenced within the past 6 months.
(2) A person is to be taken to have commenced steps to obtain possession of premises on the date that legal advice is first sought or proceedings are commenced, whichever is earlier.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111531938/schedule/10/paragraph/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-universal-credit-regulations-2013/schedule-10/paragraph-4
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