Section 39 Right of qualifying tenant of flat to acquire new lease.

England and Wales

(1)

This Chapter has effect for the purpose of conferring on a F1qualifying tenant of a flat F2... the right, exercisable subject to and in accordance with this Chapter, to acquire a new lease of the flat on payment of a premium determined in accordance with this Chapter.

F3(2)

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F4(2A)

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F5(2B)

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(3)

The following provisions, namely—

(a)

section 5 (with the omission of subsections (5) and (6)),

(b)

section 7, F6. . .

F7(c)

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(d)

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shall apply for the purposes of this Chapter as they apply for the purposes of Chapter I; and references in this Chapter to a qualifying tenant of a flat shall accordingly be construed by reference to those provisions.

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(4)

For the purposes of this Chapter a person can be (or be among those constituting) the qualifying tenant of each of two or more flats at the same time, whether he is tenant of those flats under one lease or under two or more separate leases.

F9(4A)

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F10(5)

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F11(6)

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(7)

The right conferred by this Chapter on a tenant to acquire a new lease shall not extend to underlying minerals comprised in his existing lease if—

(a)

the landlord requires the minerals to be excepted, and

(b)

proper provision is made for the support of the premises demised by that existing lease as they are enjoyed on the relevant date.

(8)

In this Chapter “the relevant date”, in relation to a claim by a tenant under this Chapter, means the date on which notice of the claim is given to the landlord under section 42.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Word in s. 39(1) inserted (31.1.2025) by Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 27(2)(a)(i), 124(3); S.I. 2025/57, reg. 2
F2: Words in s. 39(1) omitted (31.1.2025) by virtue of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 27(2)(a)(ii), 124(3); S.I. 2025/57, reg. 2
F3: S. 39(2) omitted (31.1.2025) by virtue of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 27(2)(b), 124(3); S.I. 2025/57, reg. 2
F4: S. 39(2A) repealed (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), ss. 130(3), 180, Sch. 14; S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 2); S. I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 2)
F5: S. 39(2B) repealed (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), ss. 130(3), 180, Sch. 14; S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 2); S. I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 2)
F6: Word in s. 39(3)(b) repealed (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt.V; S.I. 1997/618, art. 2(1)
F7: S. 39(3)(c)(d) repealed (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), ss. 131, 180, Sch. 14; S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(i), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 2); S. I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(i), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 2)
F8: S. 39(3A) omitted (31.1.2025) by virtue of Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (c. 22), ss. 27(2)(c), 124(3); S.I. 2025/57, reg. 2
F9: S. 39(4A) repealed (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 180, Sch. 14; S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(ii), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 2); S. I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(ii), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 2)
F10: S. 39(5) repealed (26.7.2002 for E. and 1.1.2003 for W.) by Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 (c. 15), s. 180, Sch. 14; S.I. 2002/1912, art. 2(b)(ii), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 2); S. I. 2002/3012, art. 2(b)(ii), Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 2)
F11: S. 39(6) repealed (1.10.1996) by 1996 c. 52, s. 227, Sch. 19 Pt. V; S.I. 1996/2212, art. 2(2) (with savings in art. 2(2), Sch. para. 4)