Subjects:

Housing Law

Contents:

Part 1

Access to Accommodation

The Homelessness Legislation - Who Qualifies for Assistance

Local Authority Duties under the Homelessness Legislation

The Homelessness Legislation: Challenging Decisions

The Allocation of Accommodation

Community Care and Housing

Accommodation Children and Their Families

Housing for Asylum Seekers

Part 2

Security of Tenure

Private Landlord and Housing Association Lettings

Local Housing Authority Lettings

Possession Proceedings

Housing Benefit

Part 3

Disrepair and Defective Housing

Civil Liability for Disrepair

Criminal Action on Disrepair

Disrepair Proceedings

Part 4

Harassment and Illegal Eviction

Civil Remedies for Harrassment and Illegal Eviction

Criminal Action for Harassment and Illegal Eviction

Part 5

Relationship Breakdown and Rented Accommodation

Relationship Breakdown - The Rights and Obligations of Spouses and Cohabitees

Relationship Breakdown - Short Term Remedies - Occupation Orders

Relationship Breakdown - Long Term Remedies - Transfer of Tenancies

This new title provides a unique combination of the law and practice of housing law. It provides a detailed yet accessible analysis of the most important areas of housing law that practitioners currently encounter. The context of each topic is considered, as well as the lawyer's role, case strategies, legal funding and client care issues. Useful source and precedent materials are included.

Housing law practitioners, LPC students and law degree students studying housing law will find this new text invaluable.