Siddiqui v Rashid: CA 1980

Reasonableness of Alternate Accomodation

The landlord sought possession of a property subject to a protected tenancy. He offered accomodation in Luton. The property was in London, but the tenant worked in Luton. The tenant said that living in London kept him close to friends, the mosque and his cultural interests.
Held: When allowing for the tenant’s character in considering the reasonableness of proposed suitable alternative accomodation, the court need not allow for the society of the tenant’s friends or for his cultural interests, for example his mosque, but should allow for loss of amenities as regards the property itself.

[1980] 1 All ER 184, [1980] 1 WLR 1018, [1980] 124 Sol Jo 464, [1980] 40 PandCR 504
Rent Act 1977
England and Wales
Citing:
DistinguishedRedspring v Francis CA 1973
The landlord sought possession of the protected tenancy, offering what he described as suitable alternative accomodation. The tenant was an elderly lady who had lived in the property on a quiet residential street for 30 years.
Held: Possession . .

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Updated: 09 November 2021; Ref: scu.246038