Section 27: Removal of qualifying period before enfranchisement and extension claims

Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 · 2024 c. 22View on legislation.gov.uk

Part 2: Leasehold enfranchisement and extension

In section 1 of the Leasehold Reform Act 1967 ("the LRA 1967") (tenants entitled to enfranchisement or extension)—

in subsection (1), omit paragraph (b) and the "and" preceding it;
in subsection (1ZC), in the words before paragraph (a), for "(1)(a) and (b)" substitute ."(1)"

In section 39 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 ("the LRHUDA 1993") (right of qualifying tenant of flat to acquire new lease)—

in subsection (1)—
after "conferring on a" insert ;"qualifying"
omit ", in the circumstances mentioned in subsection (2),";
omit subsection (2) (requirement to have been a qualifying tenant for last two years);
omit subsection (3A) (right of personal representatives).

Omit section 42(4A) of the LRHUDA 1993 (notices given by personal representatives).

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