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StatuteHousing Act 1985

Section 457 — Housing Act 1985: Meaning of “house” and “house property”.

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Meaning of “house” and “house property”. 457 In this Part “ house ” includes—

a any yard, garden, outhouses and appurtenances belonging to the house or usually enjoyed with it, and b any part of a building which is occupied or intended to be occupied as a separate dwelling including, in particular, a flat; and “ house property ” shall be construed accordingly.

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