Housing Acts

Houses unfit for human habitation–Word ‘shall’ in sections 9 and 16 of Housing Act 1957 imperative–No discretion to proceed instead under Public Health Act 1936–Appeal by district council dismissed

Housing Act 1985, section 87–Succession to secure tenancy–Construction–Defendant, who claimed the right of succession, had lived with his brother throughout the period of 12 months ending with the latter’s death–Defendant…

Housing Act 1985, sections 190 and 207 — Repair notice — Definition of ‘owner’ under section 207 — Position of statutory tenant of flat — A property company owned a…

Housing Act 1980, sections 33 and 34 — Proceedings for possession of dwelling-house let under a secure tenancy — Notice in prescribed form under section 33(2) a condition of proceedings…

Housing Act 1957–Appeal under section 11 against section 9 notice–Whether house capable of being rendered fit at reasonable expense–Test under section 39–Regard to be had to estimated cost and to…

Housing Act 1957–Appeal under section 11 against section 9 notice–Whether house capable of being rendered fit at reasonable expense–Test under section 39–Agreed cost of repair works subject to possibility of…

Landlord and tenant — Dwelling-house — Separate dwelling — Exclusive possession — Housing Act 1985 — Whether licence of bedroom and shared use of whole flat created secure tenancy

Housing Act 1985 — Secure tenant — Arrears of rent — Complaint by tenant that premises had become uninhabitable through landlords’ failure of maintenance — Possession order sought by landlords…

Housing improvement grant — Housing Act 1974, section 75(6) (repealed by Housing (Consequential Provisions) Act 1985, but applicable in the circumstances of this case) — ‘Certified date’ after completion of…

Landlord and tenant — Housing Act 1988 — Error as to termination date in form of notice given before grant of purported assured shorthold tenancy — Whether assured shorthold tenancy…