For extent of Part VIII, see s. 231(2)-(4)

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1996/52/section/229Housing Act 1996An Act to make provision about housing, including provision about the social rented sector, houses in multiple occupation, landlord and tenant matters, the administration of housing benefit, the conduct of tenants, the allocation of housing accommodation by local housing authorities and homelessness; and for connected purposes.1996-07-24texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2024-05-17Expert Participation2023-12-26 Part VIII Miscellaneous and general provisions General
229 Meaning of “lease” and “tenancy” and related expressions.1

In this Act “lease” and “tenancy” have the same meaning.

2

Both expressions include—

a

a sub-lease or a sub-tenancy, and

b

an agreement for a lease or tenancy (or sub-lease or sub-tenancy).

3

The expressions “lessor” and “lessee” and “landlord” and “tenant”, and references to letting, to the grant of a lease or to covenants or terms, shall be construed accordingly.