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Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (1967 c 88)

The 1967 legislation significantly reformed leasehold properties in England and Wales, granting long-term residential leaseholders the statutory right to acquire the freehold of their properties at a reasonable price. The Act enabled qualifying leaseholders to extend their leases by 50 years and outlined the procedures for valuation and enfranchisement. It aimed to address issues of inequity between landlords and tenants in leasehold ownership, promoting better security and rights for tenants. The law was pivotal in mitigating the restrictive nature of leasehold agreements, facilitating increased homeownership.

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Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (1967 c 88)

The 1967 legislation significantly reformed leasehold properties in England and Wales, granting long-term residential leaseholders the statutory right to acquire the freehold of their properties at a reasonable price. The Act enabled qualifying leaseholders to extend their leases by 50 years and outlined the procedures for valuation and enfranchisement. It aimed to address issues of inequity between landlords and tenants in leasehold ownership, promoting better security and rights for tenants. The law was pivotal in mitigating the restrictive nature of leasehold agreements, facilitating increased homeownership.

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Leasehold Reform Act 1967 (1967 c 88)

Part I Enfranchisement and Extension of Long Leaseholds (ss 1-37)

Part II Amendments of other Acts (ss 38-41)

SCHEDULE 1 Enfranchisement and Extension by Sub-Tenants

SCHEDULE 2 Provisions Supplementary to Sections 17 and 18 [section 17] of this Act

SCHEDULE 3 Validity of Tenants' Notices, Effect on Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 etc and Procedure Generally

SCHEDULE 4 Special Covenants with Local Authorities etc on Enfranchisement or Extension

[SCHEDULE 4A Exclusion of Certain Shared Ownership Leases]

SCHEDULE 5 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Part I (Consequential Amendments, Effect of Rent Act 1965, etc)

SCHEDULE 6 The Places of Worship (Enfranchisement) Act 1920, as amended

SCHEDULE 7 Repeals

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