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Section 180 Right to acquireC2I1

England and Wales

(1)

The tenant of a dwelling in England has a right to acquire the dwelling if—

(a)

the landlord is a F1private registered provider or a registered social landlord,

(b)

the tenancy is within subsection (2),

(c)

the provision of the dwelling was publicly funded,

(d)

the dwelling has remained in the social rented sector ever since that provision, and

(e)

the tenant satisfies any qualifying conditions applicable under Part V of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (as it applies by virtue of section 184).

C1(2)

A tenancy is within this subsection if it is—

(a)

an assured tenancyF2, other than F3... a long tenancy, or

(b)

a secure tenancy.

F4(2A)

The Secretary of State may by regulations provide that an assured F5shorthold tenancy of a description specified in the regulations is not a tenancy within subsection (2).

(3)

The reference in subsection (1)(a) to a F6private registered provider includes—

(a)

a person who provided the dwelling in fulfilment of a condition imposed by the HCA when giving assistance to the person;

(b)

a person who provided the dwelling wholly or partly by means of a grant under section 27A of the Housing Act 1996 (c. 52).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

Words in s. 180(1)(a) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 43(a)

F2

Words in s. 180(2)(a) omitted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), s. 145(1)(8), Sch. 2 para. 68(a) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(c)

F3

Words in s. 180(2)(a) repealed (15.1.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 165(2), 240(2), Sch. 25 Pt. 23 (with s. 165(4)); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(r) (with arts. 6 7 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(c) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F4

S. 180(2A) inserted (15.1.2012 for specified purposes, 1.4.2012 in so far as not already in force) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), ss. 165(3), 240(2) (with s. 165(4)); S.I. 2012/57, art. 4(1)(r) (with arts. 6 7 9-11); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(c) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

F5

Word in s. 180(2A) omitted (1.5.2026 for specified purposes) by virtue of Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), s. 145(1)(8), Sch. 2 para. 68(b) (with ss. 138, 146(1), Sch. 6 paras. 1, 3, 4, 16, 17); S.I. 2026/421, reg. 2(c)

F6

Words in s. 180(3) substituted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 43(b)

Modifications

C1

S. 180(2) restricted (E.) (1.4.2012) by The Transfer of Tenancies and Right to Acquire (Exclusion) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/696), regs. 1(1), 4

C2

Pt. 2 modified (1.4.2012) by Localism Act 2011 (c. 20), s. 240(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(2); S.I. 2012/628, art. 6(i) (with arts. 9 11 14 15 17)

Commencement

I1

S. 180 in force at 1.4.2010 by S.I. 2010/862, art. 2 (with Sch.)

Notes on Chapter 5

Textual amendments

F1

Words in Pt. 2 Ch. 5 inserted (1.4.2010) by The Housing and Regeneration Act 2008 (Registration of Local Authorities) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/844), art. 1(2), Sch. 1 para. 34