Social sector residential building
"A building is classified as a social sector residential building if the freeholder is a registered social landlord and there is at least one social tenant living in the building."
A social tenant is: "A tenant who rents their dwelling at a reduced rate from a housing association or council, who act as the landlord. Social tenants are not regarded as living in leasehold owned dwellings."
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