http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/68/schedule/5/crossheading/landlord-with-insufficient-interest-in-the-property
Housing Act 1985
An Act to consolidate the Housing Acts (except those provisions consolidated in the Housing Associations Act 1985 and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985), and certain related provisions, with amendments to give effect to recommendations of the Law Commission.
1985-10-30
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Housing Act 1985
s. 353A
Housing Act 1996
s. 73(1)
s. 232(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 115B
115C
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81A-81D and cross-heading
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 4
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 82(A1)
(A2)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
s. 119(2)(a)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 82A(4A)
(4B)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 7(2)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 86(1A)
(1B)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 10(3)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 86(1C)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 2
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 86A-86F and cross-headings
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 11
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 86G
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 3(1)(a)
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 86G(8)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 3(2)
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 88(1)(ba)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 4
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 89(2A)-(2D)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 8
para. 5(3)
Sch. 8
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 97(1A)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 12(3)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 99A(1A)
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 13(3)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 115B
115C
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 15
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
Sch. 1 para. 1ZA and cross-heading
Housing and Planning Act 2016
Sch. 7
para. 17(2)
s. 216(3)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81B(2C)
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
s. 79(3)(a)(i)
s. 90(6)
reg. 3(c)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81B(2C)
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
s. 79(3)(a)(ii)
s. 90(6)
reg. 3(c)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81B(2D)
Domestic Abuse Act 2021
s. 79(3)(b)
s. 90(6)
reg. 3(c)
Housing Act 1985
Act
The Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 (Saving and Transitional Provisions) Regulations 2022
Rheoliadau Deddf Rhentu Cartrefi (Cymru) 2016 (Darpariaethau Arbed a Darpariaethau Trosiannol) 2022
Regulations
Housing Act 1985
specified provision(s)
The Abolition of the Right to Buy and Associated Rights (Wales) Act 2018 (Consequential Amendments and Savings Provisions) Regulations 2019
Rheoliadau Deddf Diddymu’r Hawl i Brynu a Hawliau Cysylltiedig (Cymru) 2018 (Diwygiadau Canlyniadol a Darpariaethau Arbed) 2019
reg. 5
Housing Act 1985
s. 305(1A)
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023
Sch. 13
para. 68(b)
Sch. 14
para. 1-3
s. 212(2)
Housing Act 1985
s. 306(1A)
Historic Environment (Wales) Act 2023
Deddf yr Amgylchedd Hanesyddol (Cymru) 2023
Sch. 13
para. 69(b)
Sch. 14
para. 1-3
s. 212(2)
Housing Act 1985
s. 582(6)(aa)-(ac)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 18
para. 4(2)(b)
s. 247
s. 255(7)
Housing Act 1985
Sch. 5A
para. 3(3)(aa)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 18
para. 4(3)(b)(ii)
s. 247
s. 255(7)
Housing Act 1985
Sch. 5A
para. 3(6A)
Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023
Sch. 18
para. 4(3)(d)
s. 247
s. 255(7)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81B(1)(b)
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018
s. 1(3)
s. 2(2)
Housing Act 1985
s. 81B(2A)-(2C)
Secure Tenancies (Victims of Domestic Abuse) Act 2018
s. 1(2)
s. 2(2)
SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 5 Exceptions to the Right to Buy
Landlord with insufficient interest in the property
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The right to buy does not arise unless the landlord owns the freehold or has an interest sufficient to grant a lease in pursuance of this Part for—
a
where the dwelling-house is a house, a term exceeding 21 years, or
b
where the dwelling-house is a flat, a term of not less than 50 years,
commencing, in either case, with the date on which the tenant’s notice claiming to exercise the right to buy is served.