No secure tenancy of hostel room
Language: English Series: Independent ; 7 February 1992, 15(1)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: In "Westminster CC v Clarke" HL 6 February 1992, it was held that a person occuping accommodation provided by the Council under the Housing Act 1985 s65(2) in hostel room did not have exclusive possession of the room and was therefore not a secure tenant where the nature and use of the hostel required the council to retain possession of all rooms. Under these circumstances, the tenant was only a licencee with rights corresponding to those of a lodger.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | WB2807-40 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 33370-1001 |
In "Westminster CC v Clarke" HL 6 February 1992, it was held that a person occuping accommodation provided by the Council under the Housing Act 1985 s65(2) in hostel room did not have exclusive possession of the room and was therefore not a secure tenant where the nature and use of the hostel required the council to retain possession of all rooms. Under these circumstances, the tenant was only a licencee with rights corresponding to those of a lodger.