A local occupancy clause in a Section 106 agreement is a restriction that limits who can occupy a new home to people with a local connection.
A Section 106 agreement is a legally binding contract between a local planning authority and a developer or landowner. It's usually required to reduce the impact a development has on the local area. Some other restrictions that may be included in a Section 106 agreement are:
- requiring the developer to provide affordable housing
- limiting who can live in a house
- limiting who can buy a house
- limiting how a house can be marketed
The agreement is enforceable against the original person who signed it and any future owners of the property.
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