Section 72: Deeds and covenants

Renting Homes (Wales) Act 2016 · 2016 c.1

Part 3: PROVISIONS APPLYING TO ALL OCCUPATION CONTRACTS — CHAPTER 8: DEALING

72(1)

This section applies in relation to occupation contracts which are tenancies.

72(2)

Section 52 of the Law of Property Act 1925 (c. 20) (land must be conveyed by deed) does not apply to a transfer of the contract.

72(3)

The Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (c. 30) does not apply to—

(a) a transfer by a contract-holder of any of the things mentioned in section 57(1), or by a joint contract-holder of any of the things mentioned in section 57(2), or

(b) a transfer which under section 28(6)(b) of that Act would be treated as an assignment of the premises.

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