Guide to Housing LawThis is a guide to the rights of individuals and organisations in relation to residential housing law. It will enable anyone to understand the complex area of law that governs the area of residential housing, and to understand the relationship between public and private sectors. |
Contents
UNDERSTANDING THE LAW | 5 |
THE PROTECTED TENANT | 11 |
SECURE TENANTS | 22 |
ASSURED TENANCIES | 41 |
JOINT TENANCIES | 48 |
MOBILE HOMES | 49 |
AGRICULTURAL TENANCIES | 52 |
RENT AND OTHER CHARGES | 67 |
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accommodation action agreed agreement agricultural allow amount apply assignment assured shorthold assured tenancy authority benefit block breach building carried Chapter claim collective enfranchisement contract costs council court covered dwelling house dwelling-house effect entitled eviction example exclude extend farm fixed flats forfeiture freeholder freeholder's give given Government granted Ground grounds for possession holding Housing Act housing association important improvement individual joint land Landlord and Tenant lease leaseholders least less licence live means months normally notice obligations obtained occupied original owner paid parties period person possession premises principal protected qualifying reasonable referred relation relevant Rent Act repair requirement residence responsible right to buy rules secure tenancy sell served service charge shared tenancy agreement term Tribunal types unless usually wish