Section 8G Terms in mortgages relating to children or benefits statusF1
A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to—
prohibit a contract-holder from having a child live with or visit them at the dwelling, or
restrict the circumstances in which a contract-holder may have a child live with or visit them at the dwelling,
(but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).
A term of a mortgage of premises that consist of or include a dwelling is not binding to the extent that (but for this section) it would require the mortgagor to prohibit a contract-holder from being a benefits claimant (but the mortgage continues, so far as practicable, to have effect in every other respect).
Annotations
Textual amendments
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Pt. 2A inserted (1.6.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 44(3), 145(3) (with ss. 49, 138); W.S.I. 2026/6, art. 2(b)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
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Title substituted (1.6.2026) by Renters’ Rights Act 2025 (c. 26), ss. 45(2), 145(3) (with s. 138); W.S.I. 2026/6, art. 2(c)