The appellant sought to resist his eviction from temporary hostel accomodation provided to him by the local authority, saying that the provisions of the 1977 Act protected him.
Held: The agreement was a licence excluded from protection by the . .
The claimant applied to the Council for accommodation, claiming to be homeless and in priority need. The council housed him in a hotel owned by Mr Manek in Tooting Bec . He had a room, a separate bathroom and lavatory, and shared use of a kitchen. After three days the council completed their investigations. Though … Continue reading Mohamed v Manek and Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea: CA 28 Apr 1995
The correct measure of damages to be recovered by a council tenant who had purchased the freehold of a council house from the local housing authority with the benefit of a discount where the local authority has been in breach of their duty under s. 563(1) of the Housing Act, 1985, to give the purchasing … Continue reading Mary Elizabeth Berry v Newport Borough Council: CA 16 Mar 2000