CG73928 | NRCG and the exemptions: Disposals from 6 April 2019: Institutional buildings
From HM Revenue & Customs · Capital Gains Manual
TCGA92\Sch1B para 5
A building is an institutional building it is used as:
residential accommodation for school pupils;
residential accommodation for members of the armed forces;
a home or institution providing residential accommodation for children;
a home or institution providing residential accommodation with personal care for people who are elderly or disabled, or who have or have had alcohol or drug dependency or mental disorders;
hospitals or hospices;
prisons or similar establishments;
hotels or similar establishments;
an institution that is the sole or main residence of its residents;
certain student accommodation in England and Wales (Para4 of Sch14 to the Housing Act 2004 applies or equivalent provision having effect in Scotland or Northern Ireland);
Student accommodation where:
The accommodation provided includes at least 15 bedrooms
It is purpose built or converted for occupation by students and
It is occupied by students for undertaking a course of education on at least 165 days in the year