Section 139: Reduction of qualifying period as tenant etc

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 · 2002 c. 15View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Leasehold reform — Chapter 4: Leasehold houses

In subsection (1)(b) of section 1 of the 1967 Act (requirement that person claiming entitlement to enfranchisement or extension has been tenant of house for last three years or for periods amounting to three years in last ten), for "three years or for periods amounting to three years in the last ten years" substitute ." two years "

After subsection (1A) of that section insert—

In—

section 9(3)(b) of the 1967 Act (no new notice for three years after withdrawal), and
section 23(2)(b) of the 1967 Act (agreements excluding or restricting for period not exceeding three years right to give further notice),

for "three years" substitute ." twelve months "

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