Housing
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Johnson v Felton
Landlord entitled to possession — Whether statutory tenancy becoming “lease” for purposes of varying closing order — First instance decision in landlord’s favour — Court of Appeal dismissing tenant’s appeal
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R v Tower Hamlets London Borough Council, ex parte Von Goetz
Local Government and Housing Act 1989, Part VIII – Application for renovation grant – Tenancy not executed by deed and taking effect as equitable interest only – Whether tenant having…
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Lewisham London Borough Council v Adeyemi and another
Court granting respondents possession of appellant’s premises – Whether judge failing to consider respondents’ duty to rehouse appellant as unintentionally homeless – Whether order unreasonable – Appeal dismissed
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White v Barnet London Borough Council
Repair notice — Two flats — Statutory tenancy of one flat — Notice served on statutory tenant — Whether tenant is person “having control” — Whether tenant would receive the…
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Webb v Ipswich Borough Council
Control order — Council officer sought authority of two councillors — Councillors not members of relevant committee — Committee purporting to ratify control order — Whether ratification effective — Whether…
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R v Westminster City Council, ex parte Augustin
Reasonableness — Council conducting inquiries as to facts — Issue of applicant giving up accommodation abroad — Council providing temporary accommodation pending inquiries — Council establishing that applicant intending to…
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Dance and another v Welwyn Hatfield District Council
Right to buy — Matters relating to grant agreed — Completion deferred — Housing authority claiming possession for redevelopment — Whether authority entitled to possession — Whether tenants entitled to…
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Waltham Forest London Borough Council v Thomas
Housing Act 1985, section 87 — Secure tenancy — Succession on tenant’s death — Brother residing with tenant in different premises until his death — Meaning of “resided with” –…
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R v Newham London Borough Council, ex parte Trendgrove Properties Ltd
Respondents approving improvement grant for applicant’s premises – Respondents cancelling grant – Whether respondents properly exercising their discretion – Local Government and Housing Act 1989 section 134(2) – Application dismissed
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Swansea City Council v Glass
Limitation of action — Preliminary point at issue — Council requiring repairs to property at tenant’s behest — Person in control of premises failing to comply — Council carrying out…
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R v Bristol City Council, ex parte Naqvi
Property unfit for human habitation — Grant for improvement and repair — Whether grant available for conversion of property from shop and flat to single dwelling — Whether local authority…
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Harrow London Borough Council v Tonge
Secure tenant living with family in council property — Sole or principal residence — Spouse becoming secure tenant on death of husband — Mother requiring daughter to share in right…