The respondent appealed against an order for possession made on the grounds that he had been convicted of breach of an order under the 1997 Act in harassing his daughter who lived nearby the premises. The tenant argued that the agreement had incorporated a version of the Housing Act before its amendment to allow possession on such a ground.
Held: The agreement was to be interpreted as referring to the Act from time to time. The appeal failed.
Citations:
[1999] EWCA Civ 2021
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Statutes:
Protection of Harassment Act 1997, Housing Act 1988
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Citing:
Cited – Regina v London Borough of Brent, ex parte Blatt QBD 1991
The applicant was the respondent’s secure tenant. The respondent decided to change its tenancy agreement, by including a list of items of repair for which it would be responsible and a procedure by which it could vary the terms of the agreement. In . .
Cited – Harrison v Hammersmith and Fulham London Borough Council CA 1981
The court considered the relationship between statutory provisions and the terms of a tenancy agreement.
Held: Brandon LJ said: ‘In the various Housing and rent Acts the legislature did not seek to interfere with the common law principles on . .
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Housing, Landlord and Tenant
Updated: 31 May 2022; Ref: scu.146936