Section 37 Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits statusI1I2
England and Wales
A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring the mortgagor to—
prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or
restrict the circumstances in which a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling.
A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is of no effect so far as the term makes provision (however expressed) requiring a mortgagor to prohibit a tenant under a relevant tenancy or regulated tenancy from being a benefits claimant.
Annotations
Commencement
- I1
S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 145(1)(7)
- I2
S. 37 in force at 1.5.2026 by S.I. 2026/421, reg. 3(b)