The preposition 'at' in reg 8(b) of the Domestic Building Contracts Regulations 2017 is not confined to physical location within a university campus; premises with a sufficient connection to a university (such as affiliation agreements, marketing arrangements, use of the university's name, and physical proximity) fall within the exclusion. Section 5(1)(e) of the Domestic Building Contracts Act 1995 is confined to land exclusively zoned for residential purposes and does not extend to mixed use zones. Whether premises are 'intended for permanent habitation' is determined objectively at the time of contract by reference to the design purpose and physical characteristics of the building, not the length of stay of particular occupants.
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