# Housing Act 1985, Section 623: Minor definitions: Part XVIII

Extent: E+W

In this Part—
“dwelling-house” . . . shall be construed in accordance with subsection (2);
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“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 absolute in the premises, whether in possession or in 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.
(2) For the purposes of this Part, “dwelling-house” includes any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to it or usually enjoyed with it and section 183 shall have effect to determine whether a dwelling-house is a flat.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/section/623 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/housing-act-1985/section-623
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