262 Meaning of “lease”, “tenancy”, “occupier” and “owner” etc
Housing Act 2004 (2004 c 34) | Legislation

262  Meaning of “lease”, “tenancy”, “occupier” and “owner” etc

(1)     In this Act “lease” and “tenancy” have the same meaning.

(2)     Both expressions include—

(a)     a sub-lease or sub-tenancy; and

(b)     an agreement for a lease or tenancy (or sub-lease or sub-tenancy).

And see sections 108 and 117 and paragraphs 3 and 11 of Schedule 7 (which also extend the meaning of references to leases).

(3)     The expressions “lessor” and “lessee” and “landlord” and “tenant” and references to letting, to the grant of a lease or to covenants or terms, are to be construed accordingly.

(4)     In

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