Bedding and others v McCarthy
Bedding and others v McCarthy
- 1994
- Estates Gazette (1994) 41 EG 151-152(2) .
CA 19 November 1993. M was given a s20 notice under the Housing Act 1988 and entered into a six month tenancy agreement from that date. M took possession that afternoon. At court, after the conclusion of the six months, B was granted possession. M appealed, arguing that the tenancy was not assured shorthold as the s20 notice, being issued on the day of commencement, had not been issued before the grant of tenancy; also that the tenancy had been a few hours short of the six months required. "Held" that tenancies deal with years, months and days, not hours, and therefore the tenancy was of sufficient length and that the notice had been issued in advance of its commencement.
ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCIES
BEDDING AND OTHERS V MCCARTHY
HOUSING ACT 1988 S20(2)
SECTION 20 NOTICES
CA 19 November 1993. M was given a s20 notice under the Housing Act 1988 and entered into a six month tenancy agreement from that date. M took possession that afternoon. At court, after the conclusion of the six months, B was granted possession. M appealed, arguing that the tenancy was not assured shorthold as the s20 notice, being issued on the day of commencement, had not been issued before the grant of tenancy; also that the tenancy had been a few hours short of the six months required. "Held" that tenancies deal with years, months and days, not hours, and therefore the tenancy was of sufficient length and that the notice had been issued in advance of its commencement.
ASSURED SHORTHOLD TENANCIES
BEDDING AND OTHERS V MCCARTHY
HOUSING ACT 1988 S20(2)
SECTION 20 NOTICES