The Housing (Right to Buy) (Designated Rural Areas and Designated Regions) (England) Order 2025
This Order designates the parishes listed in the Schedule as rural areas for the purposes of section 157(1) of the Housing Act 1985 (c. 68) (“the Act”). It also provides for the City of Colchester and the district of East Hampshire to be designated regions for the purposes of section 157(3) of the Act in relation to dwelling-houses situated in the designated rural areas falling within the City of Colchester and the district of East Hampshire, respectively.
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Department
Made
09 Jul 2025
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In force
02 Aug 2025
Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes this Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 157(1)(c) and (3)(a) of the Housing Act 1985.
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