For a local authority to be liable for damage to the property of a person applying as a homeless person, the authority had to be properly fixed with notice of the threat to the property. A general or fanciful risk was insufficient. An applicant having left her home and applying to be re-housed complained of the threat to her property, but was advised to ensure the property was secured and visited. The authority was not liable for loss or damage arising from a burglary.
Citations:
Times 31-Aug-2000, Gazette 19-Oct-2000
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Housing, Local Government
Updated: 08 April 2022; Ref: scu.79856
