It seems that the DCLG has quietly given local authorities approval to operate additional and selective licensing schemes under the Housing Act 2004.
Selective and Additional Licensing Consent for England
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Further Adventures in Fair Rents
The High Court has been reviewing the mechanism by which RAC’s set fair rents
Adverse Possession in Londonderry
The Northern Ireland Court of Appeal has been looking at adverse possession of grazing land.
Housing Act Changes
The Housing Act 1988 has been amended to increase the maximum rent level to £100,000.
Family Feuds and Estoppel
Cook v Thomas & Thomas [2010] EWCA Civ 227 This case was well describd by the Court of Appeal as "a most unfortunate and regrettable dispute". The facts were as follows. C is the sole legal owner of a small ara of farmland with farmhouse in Wales by...
Tenancy Deposits on Sale and Rent Back on Appeal
The Court of Appeal has ruled on a Sale and Rent Back matter and on its connection to Tenancy Deposit Protection.
Notification of Nothing
LB Croydon v Shanahan [2010] EWCA Crim 98 Ms Shanahan was tried on three offences under section 111A(1A) of the Social Security Administration Act 1992. These were: Count 1 between 24 June 2004 and 12 December 2006, she dishonestly failed to notify the...
(Not so) Restrictive Covenants
The Lands Tribunal has ruled on a restrictive covenants issue.
Tenancy Deposit Protection on Sale and Leaseback
A recent case promises to be the first to the Court of Appeal on the issue of tenancy deposit protection.
HMO Planning Changes and a Consultation
The Department of Communities and Local Government has published new proposals on dealing with HMOs.
Heffernan v The Rent Service (Again)
The High Court has considered the issue of the calculation of reference rents for the purposes of housing benefit.
New(ish) Section 21 Case
BAILII has recently added a case from November 2008. In Chohan v McManus [2008] EWCA Civ 1657 the Court of Appeal was considering what constituted occupation of premises for the purposes of an Assured Tenancy. The facts were that Mr McManus occupied a room...