Housing Acts
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Guinan and another v Enfield London Borough Council
Leasehold flat — Exercise of right to buy — Appellant rejecting some of council’s terms in lease — Council refusing to accept amendments to lease — First instance decision modifying…
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Dickinson v Enfield London Borough Council
Secure tenancy — Council tenant — Right to buy — Valuation of property — Outstanding rent review — Improvements and repairs to be distinguished for valuation purposes — Valuer to…
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R v Rochester upon Medway City Council, ex parte Williams
Housing needs — Applicant in accommodation as secure shorthold tenant for one year — Damage to premises — Applicant acknowledging damage to premises caused by her children — Landlord refusing…
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R v Secretary of State for the Environment, ex parte Harrow London Borough Council
Local authority — Power to transfer management functions to agents — Approval of Secretary of State required — Proposal to award contracts to three different housing associations — Approval refused…
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R v Lambeth London Borough Council, ex parte Sarkbrook Ltd
Property purchased for demolition — Housing authority failing to serve notice to vacate on tenant within reasonable time — Defective notice served — Landlord incurring financial loss in buying off…
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R v Bristol City Council, ex parte Bradic
Tenancy — Tenant unlawfully evicted — Whether tenant qualifying as priority need as a result of “emergency such as flood, fire or other disaster” — Housing Act 1985 section 59(1)…
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Kingston upon Thames Royal London Borough Council v Prince and another
Secure tenant dying – Daughter not qualifying to succeed tenancy – Court finding granddaughter succeeding to tenancy – Local authority’ s claim for possession dismissed – Local authority appealing -…
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Elvidge v Coventry City Council
Tenant occupying house as only home — Local authority-owned property — Landlord required tenant to remain there on promotion in employment to enable him to be on call — Tenant…
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Hadjiconstantinou v Charalambous and another
Defendant tenant exercised right to buy — Purchase price provided by plaintiff in return for tenant’s agreement to sell property to him at same price — Completion to be five…
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Taylor v Newham London Borough Council
Preliminary point — Validity of defense as matter of law — Tenant exercising right to buy house occupied as dwelling — Tenant applying for injunction to enforce sale — Local…
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Camden London Borough Council v Marshall
House in multiple occupation — Safety and hygiene — Notice of works required to be completed — Offence — Failure to comply with notice — Prosecution — Magistrates holding that…
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Living Waters Christian Centres Ltd v Conwy County Borough Council and another
Mansion and stable block converted to provide conference centre – Local authority serving notice under Housing Act 1985 section 352 – Whether Part XI of Housing Act applying to “houses…