Housing Law article
Is my property an HMO?
For a full definition go to s254 & 257 Housing Act 2004. For those who want a translations, read…
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What is the difference between a jacuzzi and a sauna?
This may be one of the more esoteric points to be heard by the Court of Appeal on terms of…
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The Localism Act
Most landlords and agents are aware of the current provisions relating to tenancy deposit protection under the Housing Act 2004. Many will also be aware of the damage that has been done to the provisions by the many, many, many, many court decisions. …
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Rumour has it…
Keep your eyes out for Khela (by his LPA receiver) v Dainter, Birmingham County Court, 29.2.12, which HHJ McKenna has…
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Pay attention at the back
Lawton v 55 Elgin Crescent [2012] UKUT 62 (LC) is one of those cases that you read and think “what…
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Reminder of HMOs’
Local authorities are gaining confidence in using their powers to introduce compulsory additional licensing of HMO landlords.
For example Oxford…
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Homelessness, proportionality and children
A very welcome guest report on this s.204 Housing Act 1996 Appeal by Alice Hilken of 1 Pump Court, who…
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What is “Sheltered accommodation”?
I confess never to have thought too deeply about this question, but it is clearly important and not exactly free…
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Local pitches for local people
R (McDonagh) v Hackney LBC , Administrative Court, February 15, 2012 [not on bailii - taken from a Lawtel note]…
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Pigeons in the flat alas*
Siveter v Wandsworth LBC (2012) CA (Civ Div) 16/02/2012 [Not on Bailii yet, just a Lawtel note]
S was the secure tenant of Wandsworth in a 4th floor flat. She had complained to Wandsworth about pigeons nesting outside her flat, in a cupboard that had an opening into the flat. It was not in dispute that the pigeons had poultry mites. Wandsworth sent pest control who removed the pigeons and disinfect the nest.
However poultry mites remained and moved into the flat for fresh hosts. They multiplied, so that S and her son could no longer remain in the flat as both were being bitten.
S claimed for damages on … Read the full post
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