Subjects:

Landlord and Tenant Law

Contents:

Part 1: The Common Law

1. The basis

2. The distinction between a lease and a license

3. Creating a tenancy

4. Introduction to obligations in leases

5. Implied obligations

6. Express obligations

7. Repair: contractual obligations

8. Repair: obligations arising in tort

9. Assignment and subletting: continuing obligations

10. Termination of tenancies: An overview: the common law rules

11. Forfeiture

Part 2: The Statutory Codes

12. Introduction to the statutory codes

13. The Rent Act 1977 1) Protected tenancies

14. The Rent Act 1977 2) Recovery of possession by the landlord

15. The Housing Act 1988 1) Assured tenancies

16. The Housing Act 1988 2) Recovery of possession by the landlord

17. The Housing Act 1985 1) Secure tenancies

18. The Housing Act 1985 2) Recovery of possession by the landlord

19. The Housing Act 2004

20. Protection from eviction

21. Long residential leases at low rents

22. Management and service charges in long leases

23. Enfranchisement and leasehold extension

24. Commonhold

25. Business tenancies

26. Agricultural holdings

27. Farm business tenancies

28. Residential protection of agricultural workers

29. Your practice

This concise and readable title explains the fundamentals of landlord and tenant law. While the sheer bulk of legislation applying to this area of law can appear intimidating, A Practical Approach to Landlord and Tenant Law provides a systematic guide to the principles and practice of land and property law which is ideal for student and practitioner alike. The book covers the basics of landlord and tenant law providing extensive treatment for both the common law and the statutory codes, and explaining and analysing such diverse areas as leases, tenancy, assignment and subletting, agricultural holdings, business tenancies, and eviction.

The fifth edition has been comprehensively updated to cover all recent developments in the law. A new chapter on the 2004 Housing Act explains specific provisions of the new Act as they relate to areas such as secure tenancy, and possession. This edition also considers the impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, which has now come into force. Relevant and up to date case law is covered and the various statutory codes applying to both residential and business tenancies are clearly set out, with key points highlighted.

Very much a practical guide, this title makes frequent use of examples, checklists, forms and precedents, specifically designed to assist the busy professional and student. A Practical Approach to Landlord and Tenant Law is an indispensable resource for those working in this field.