Possession
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PP 2002/142
A contractual right of entry may not go far enough. A landlord wishing to refurbish a residential block, but who cannot do so without access to one or more of…
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PP 2002/121
Some good news for landlords of business premises forming part of a building. That possession may one day be sought on the ground that the landlord intends to demolish or…
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Chelsea Yacht & Boat Co Ltd v Pope
Claimant seeking possession of houseboat – Occupier of houseboat claiming assured tenancy – Whether occupier protected tenant – Whether houseboat capable of being dwelling-house within meaning of section 1(1) of…
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St Brice and another v Southwark London Borough Council
Tenant falling into arrears – Local authority landlords obtaining possession order suspended upon terms – Tenant failing to comply with terms – Landlords obtaining warrant for possession without notice to…
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Sheffield City Council v Hopkins
Landlords issuing proceedings for possession on ground of non-payment of rent – Judge granting possession order suspended on terms requiring tenant to pay arrears – Tenant not complying with terms…
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Leeman v Mohammed
Claimant obtaining underlease of property from W – Defendant obtaining purported underlease of property from W – Defendant not registering transfer of lease – Claimant seeking possession order – Whether…
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Cornillie v Saha and another
Subtenancy granted by tenant in breach of covenant — Landlord becoming aware of breach — Possession order granted — Relief against forfeiture on condition that tenant pay landlord’s costs –…
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Ropaigealach v Barclays Bank plc
Mortgagor failing to respond to formal demand for repayment – Mortgagee selling house without first obtaining court order for possession – Mortgagor claiming that obtaining possession by self-help impliedly prohibited…
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Chelsea Yatch & Boat Co Ltd v Pope
Claimant seeking possession of houseboat – Occupier of houseboat claiming assured tenancy – Whether occupier protected tenant – Whether houseboat capable of being dwelling-house within meaning of section 1(1) of…
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Boyle v Verrall
Tenancy of flat — Intention to create assured shorthold tenancy — Failure to provide written notice — Assured tenancy in fact created — Landlord seeking possession of property — Required…
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Portsmouth City Council v Bryant
Elderly tenant taking over guardianship of two grandsons – Grandsons causing nuisance and annoyance to neighbours – Council obtaining suspended possession order – Whether possession order appropriate – Housing Act…
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Gan v Wood and another
Tenancy granted to company – Company dissolved – Directors of company remaining in premises – Landlord applying for summary possession – Directors claiming proprietary estoppel – Whether expenditure incurred by…