Part 2Leasehold reform

Chapter 3New leases for tenants of flats

Qualifying rules

I1130 Replacement of residence test

1

Section 39 of the 1993 Act (the right) is amended as follows.

2

In subsection (2)(a) (requirement that tenant is qualifying tenant of flat on the relevant date), for β€œis” substitute β€œ has for the last two years been ”.

3

Omit subsections (2)(b), (2A) and (2B) (requirement that tenant has occupied flat as only or principal home for three years).