A temporary absence of a tenant who intends to return to live in the premises within a reasonable period will not deprive him of the protection of the Rent Acts, provided always that there is ‘a real hope coupled with the practical possibility of its fulfilment within a reasonable time.’ In this case the tenant was absent for six years in a mental hospital, but retained her tenancy. Her daughter and her furniture had remained in the flat.
Citations:
[1960] 1 WLR 1406
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Housing
Updated: 06 December 2022; Ref: scu.245818
