Landlord and Tenant Law

Landlord and Tenant Law provides a clear and comprehensive account of this complex area of law. The book examines the present law of landlord and tenant with an eye to possible reforms, and draws attention to matters of legal policy where relevant. It also seeks to demonstrate the important influence which practitioners and powerful client groups have on the shape of the law. Leading cases are critically analysed and the impact of the law on legal practice is fully explored. The text is accompanied in places by diagrammatic material which presents complex information in a readily accessible form.

Introduction: Nature and types of leases. Covenants in leases. Repairing obligations. Alienation covenants. Harassment and unlawful eviction. Termination of leases. Effect of alienation on enforceability of obligation. Regulation of residential rents and security of tenure. Security of tenure and rent regulation in the private sector:(1) The Housing Act 1988. Security of tenure and rent regulation in the private sector: (2) The Rent Act 1977. Secure Tenancies. Long leases. Business tenancies and security of tenure.