182How and when residence right or contract ends

182 How and when residence right or contract ends (1) A residence right arising from a contract relating to residential premises in relation to which the resident is a registered interest holder (other than a registered long-term sublessee) ends only on the completion of the sale of the premises. (2) A residence right arising from a residence contract that is in the form of an assignable sublease ends on the assignment of the sublease. (3) A residence contract (other than a contract mentioned in subsection (1) or (2)) and the residence right under the contract, end— (a) on the day the resident permanently vacates the premises that is (except as otherwise provided under this part) at least 1 month after the day the resident gives the operator of the village written notice of intention to vacate the premises (or any earlier date as the residence contract may allow); or (b) on the day the resident permanently vacates the premises; or (c) on the day the resident permanently vacates the premises after receiving notice of the operator’s intention to apply to the ACAT for an order ending the resident’s residence contract; or (d) on disclaimer (for example, on renunciation by the resident accepted by the operator); or (e) on the death of the last surviving resident under the contract; or (f) on the day stated by the ACAT in an order under section 198 (Abandoned premises) declaring that the resident has abandoned

General principles about ending residence contracts Division 9.1 (g) on the day the contract is ended by the ACAT; or (h) if a termination notice is given under section 185 (Ending of residence contract if premises uninhabitable etc)— (i) on the 8th day after the day stated in the termination notice, unless— (A) application is made to the ACAT within the time allowed by section 186 (Ending of residence contract if premises uninhabitable etc—application to ACAT); or (B) the notice to end the contract is withdrawn within that time; or (ii) if the ACAT confirms the termination notice—on the day stated by the ACAT. (4) The ending of a residence contract does not affect any other right or obligation of the parties under a village contract.