Housing Acts

Housing Act 1957, section 9(1)(A)–Houses ‘fit’ but in need of repair–Notices by local authority to bring up to reasonable standard–Claim by owners that repairs would cost more than value of…

Housing Act 1957 as amended, section 9(1A)–Notice by local authority requiring execution of works of repair to bring house up to a reasonable standard–Appeal by local authority against decision of…

Housing Act 1985, Part IV, section 83 — Secure tenancies — Proceedings for possession — Prescribed form of notice of proceedings — Grounds for possession order — Particulars of ground…

Housing Act 1985, Part IX — Provisions affecting unfit houses — Appeal by local housing authority against decision of recorder in county court quashing demolition order — Respondent was an…

Housing — Housing Act 1985 — Multiple occupation — Whether nine occupiers of property a single household — Whether property a house in multiple occupation — Whether all factors in…

Housing Act 1974, Part VII — ‘Special grant’ under section 56(2)(c) in respect of works required for the improvement of a house in multiple occupation by the provision of standard…

Part III of Housing Act 1957–Clearance area–Challenge to validity of compulsory purchase order–Analysis of section 42(1) of Act–Comparative costs of demolition and rebuilding on the one hand and of repair…

Housing Act 1957–Clearance area–Appeal against compulsory purchase order–Allegation that council intended to rehabilitate properties, but wished to acquire them cheaply–Challenge to validity of order not justified–Council acted properly and order…

Housing Act 1961 — Important decision on interpretation of landlord’s statutory covenants under section 32 — Covenant to pay a share of increased cost of repairs, including repairs to block…

Housing Act 1988 — Assured tenancy — Whether notice seeking possession under section 8 of the Housing Act 1988 was in prescribed form by reason of failing to provide the…

Housing Act 1957–Purchase by local authority of unfit house not capable of repair at reasonable cost–Abortive proceedings under section 12–Subsequent procedure under section 17(2)–Purpose of section 17(2)–Whether purchase for temporary…