Paragraph 2

England and Wales

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

Sch. 9 words substituted by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Sch. 8 para. 43
Sch. 9 para. 1(1) words substituted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 s. 32(5)(a)
Sch. 9 Pt. 3A inserted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 s. 32(5)(b)
Sch. 9 para. 10(3) inserted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 s. 32(5)(c)
Sch. 9 para. 16(2) words substituted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 s. 32(5)(d)
Sch. 9 para. 3A and cross-heading inserted by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 Sch. 8 para. 21

(1)

This paragraph applies where immediately before the appropriate time any flat F1falling within sub-paragraph (1A) is let under a secure tenancy F2or an introductory tenancy F3or a secure contract (or an introductory standard contract) and either—

(a)

the freeholder is the tenant’s immediate landlord, or

(b)

the freeholder is a public sector landlord and every intermediate landlord of the flat (as well as the immediate landlord under the secure tenancy or the introductory tenancy F4or the secure contract (or the introductory standard contract)) is also a public sector landlord.

F5(1A)

A flat falls within this sub-paragraph if—

(a)

the freehold of the whole of it is owned by the same person, and

(b)

it is contained in the specified premises.

(2)

Sub-paragraph (1)(b) has effect whether any such intermediate landlord, or the immediate landlord under the secure tenancy F6or the introductory tenancy F7or the secure contract (or the introductory standard contract), is or is not a qualifying tenant of the flat.

(3)

Where this paragraph applies, the nominee purchaser shall grant to the freeholder a lease of the flat in accordance with section 36 and paragraph 4 below.

(4)

In this paragraph any reference to a flat includes a reference to a unit (other than a flat) which is used as a dwelling.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(1) substituted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 107, Sch. 10 para. 20(3); S.I. 1996/2212, art. 2(2) (with saving in Sch.)
F2: Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(1) inserted (12.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/74, art. 2, Sch. para. 9(d)(i)
F3: Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(1) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 22(5)(b)
F4: Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(1)(b) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 22(5)(c)
F5: Sch. 9 para. 2(1A) inserted (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 107, Sch. 10 para. 20(3); S.I. 1996/2212, art. 2(2) (with savings in Sch.)
F6: Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(2) inserted (12.2.1997) by S.I. 1997/74, art. 2, Sch. para. 9(d)(ii)
F7: Words in Sch. 9 para. 2(2) inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 22(5)(d)

Notes on Schedule 9

Extent

E1: Sch. 9 wholly in force at 1.11.1993 see s. 188(2) and S.I. 1993/2134, art. 5

Notes on Flats etc. let under secure tenancies or secure contracts

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. 9 para. 2 heading inserted (1.12.2022) by The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1166), regs. 1(1), 22(5)(a)