Subjects:

Housing Law

Contents:

House and flat construction

common building defects

civil rights

civil remedies

how to bring a civil action

proceedings under the Environmental Protection Act 1990

bad housing and the Housing Act 1985

housing conditions

damages awards for disrepair. Appendices: Defective Premises Act 1972 ss1-4

Building Act 1984 ss76-83

Housing Act 1985 ss604 and 606

Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 ss8 and 11-17

Environmental Protection Act 1990 ss79-82

Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 SI No 2451 Parts E and F

Civil Procedure Rules 1999 Parts 1, 16, 26, 35 and 36

Legal Aid Board Housing Guidance (March 1999)

BS 5270: 1989 ""Control of Condensation in Buildings"" (extracts)

""British Medical Journal"" article: ""Damp housing, mould growth, and symptomatic health state""

client questionnaire

precedents.

The third edition of this handbook sets out the law and practice on the enforcement of landlords' obligations for housing disrepair. Dealing with situations that advisers are most likely to encounter, the text has been updated and revised to cover legislative and case law developments, including the new rules on civil procedure as they relate to disrepair cases.

Features of the third edition include: new material on the construction and inspection of housing, including technical data and diagrams; more precedents; a new chapter on quantum in disrepair cases; and coverage of how local authorities can help tenants.