Section 171F — Housing Act 1985: Subsequent dealings: transfer of qualifying person to alternative accommodation.

Subsequent dealings: transfer of qualifying person to alternative accommodation. 171F The court shall not order a qualifying person to give up possession of the qualifying dwelling-house in pursuance of section 98(1)( a ) of the Rent Act 1977 or on Ground 9 in Schedule 2 to the Housing Act 1988 (suitable alternative accommodation) unless the court is satisfied—

a that the preserved right to buy will, by virtue of section 171B(6) (accommodation with same landlord or connected company), continue to be exercisable in relation to the dwelling-house offered by way of alternative accommodation and that the interest of the landlord in the new dwelling-house will be—

i where the new dwelling-house is a house, not less than the interest of the landlord in the existing dwelling-house, or ii where the new dwelling-house is a flat, not less than the interest of the landlord in the existing dwelling-house or a term of years of which 80 years or more remain unexpired, whichever is the less; or b that the landlord of the new dwelling-house will be an authority or body within section 80(1) (the landlord condition for secure tenancies).