Subjects:

Housing Law

Contents:

The Classes of Occupation

Owner-Occupation

Housing Act Secure Tenancies

Housing Act Assured Tenancies

Rent Act Protected Tenancies

Limited Security

Occupation without Security

Harassment and illegal eviction

Break-up of Relationships

Homelessness and Allocations

Disrepair

Housing Act -- Disrepair and Improvement

Disrepair under Environment Law

Overcrowding and Houses in Multiple Occupation.

The essential reference tool for all housing professionals:-

• Identifies the principal housing rights of tenants and other occupiers, and outlines the law affecting the way in which residential property is occupied
• Considers local authorities’ duties to the homeless and the allocation of accommodation
• Examines breaches in the law, proceedings and remedies in relation to possession, disrepair, harassment and illegal eviction, so that if disputes arise they can be easily resolved
• Covers termination of tenancies, grounds for possession and the impact of provisions covering anti-social conduct, where relevant
• Looks at specialist areas such as disrepair and the forms of redress from the viewpoint of the occupier
• Discusses significant cases, such as the House of Lords decisions on human rights and possession actions: Kay v Lambeth and Leeds CC v Price
• Includes the changes made by the Anti-Social Behaviour Act 2003
• Considers the law as it relates to housing in relation to both ownership and rental accommodation in the event of a relationship breakdown and ensures that processes and procedures are correctly followed
• Examines new provisions made by the Housing Act 2004 and the impact on housing law including:
• Changes introduced by the housing health and safety rating system
• The new law relating to Houses in Multiple Occupation
• Licensing of residential accommodation and management orders

Offers a practical and succinct, narrative-based text with easy navigation: the Manual is separated into individual topic areas and goes on to explain the legislation and case law involved in each area, plus each chapter contains a bullet point summary at the beginning which then leads on to a detailed examination of the topic