Section 171E — Housing Act 1985: Subsequent dealings: termination of landlord’s interest in qualifying dwelling-house.

Subsequent dealings: termination of landlord’s interest in qualifying dwelling-house. 171E 1 On the termination of the landlord’s interest in the qualifying dwelling-house—

a on the occurrence of an event determining his estate or interest, or by re-entry on a breach of condition or forfeiture, or b where the interest is a leasehold interest, by notice given by him or a superior landlord, on the expiry or surrender of the term, or otherwise (subject to subsection (2)), the right to buy ceases to be preserved.

2 The termination of the landlord’s interest by merger on his acquiring a superior interest, or on the acquisition by another person of the landlord’s interest together with a superior interest, does not affect the preserved right to buy, unless—

a as a result of the acquisition an authority or body within section 80(1) (the landlord condition for secure tenancies) becomes the landlord of the qualifying person or persons, or b paragraph 6 of Schedule 9A applies (effect of failure to register entry protecting preserved right to buy), in which case the right to buy ceases to be preserved.

3 Where the termination of the landlord’s interest as mentioned in subsection (1) is caused by the act or omission of the landlord, a qualifying person who is thereby deprived of the preserved right to buy is entitled to be compensated by him.