Provisions to come into force on 1st January 20097

In Schedule 5 (leasehold information)—

a

in paragraph 1, omit sub-paragraphs (1)(b) to (d) and (2);

b

after paragraph 1 omit the heading “Required leasehold information” and insert—

Authorised leasehold information1A

The matters referred to in regulation 9(l) (“authorised leasehold information”) are set out in paragraphs 2, 3 and 3A.

c

in paragraph 2, in sub-paragraph (1) for the words “Subject to sub-paragraph (2), the matters referred to in regulation 8(h)(ii) are” substitute “Authorised leasehold information includes”, and omit sub-paragraph (2) and the heading “Authorised leasehold information” which follows it;

d

in paragraph 3—

i

for the words “The matters referred to in regulation 9(l) are” substitute “Authorised leasehold information includes the following matters relating to interests, rights and obligations affecting the property,”;

ii

in sub-paragraph (a), after “property” insert “other than the lease which is a required document under paragraph 1,”;

e

after paragraph 3, insert—

3A

Authorised leasehold information also includes the following matters relating to the management of the property—

a

such regulations or rules as are made for the purposes of managing the property by—

i

the current lessor or proposed lessor;

ii

such managing agents as are appointed or proposed for appointment by the lessor to manage the property; and

iii

such other persons as manage or are likely to manage the property,

and their predecessors (if any);

b

statements or summaries of service charges supplied in respect of the property under section 21 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 19856 or otherwise, and relating to the 36 months preceding the first point of marketing; and

c

the most recent requests for payment or financial contribution where made in respect of the property, relating to the 12 months preceding the first point of marketing, towards such of the following as are relevant to the property—

i

service charges;

ii

ground rent;

iii

insurance against damage for the building in which the property is situated (if made separately from the request relating to service charges included under sub-paragraph (i)); and

iv

insurance for any person in respect of personal injury or death caused by or within the building in which the property is situated (if made separately from the request relating to service charges included under sub-paragraph (i)).