Kingston Upon Thames Borough Council v Prince and An: CA 7 Dec 1998

The system of acquiring a statutory tenancy by succession creates statutory rights which need not be limited by normal and other considerations. A minor is capable in law of acquiring such despite not being of legal age to be a tenant though equitable.

Citations:

Times 07-Dec-1998, Gazette 13-Jan-1999

Statutes:

Housing Act 1985 87

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Housing, Landlord and Tenant

Updated: 10 May 2022; Ref: scu.82796