# Housing Act 1985, Section 262: Minor definitions.


In this Part—
“disposal”, in relation to land, includes a conveyance of, or contract to convey, an estate or interest not previously in existence;
“owner”, in relation to premises—
(a) means a person (other than a mortgagee not in possession) who is for the time being entitled to dispose of the fee simple in the premises, whether in possession or reversion, and
(b) includes also a person holding or entitled to the rents and profits of the premises under a lease of which the unexpired term exceeds three years.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/262 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1985/section-262
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