Section 186 — Housing Act 2004: Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded

Repayment of discount: increase attributable to home improvements to be disregarded 186 1 After section 155B of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (inserted by section 185 of this Act) insert— Increase attributable to home improvements 155C 1 In calculating the maximum amount which may be demanded by the landlord under section 155A, such amount (if any) of the price or premium paid for the disposal which is attributable to improvements made to the dwelling-house—

a by the person by whom the disposal is, or is to be, made, and b after the conveyance or grant and before the disposal, shall be disregarded.

2 The amount to be disregarded under this section shall be such amount as may be agreed between the parties or determined by the district valuer.

3 The district valuer shall not be required by virtue of this section to make a determination for the purposes of this section unless—

a it is reasonably practicable for him to do so;

and b his reasonable costs in making the determination are paid by the person by whom the disposal is, or is to be, made.

4 If the district valuer does not make a determination for the purposes of this section (and in default of an agreement), no amount is required to be disregarded under this section.

2 In section 181 of that Act (jurisdiction of county court) for “and 158” substitute “ , 155C and 158 ” .