Single joint tenant protected

Single joint tenant protected - 1993 - Times 4 March 1993, 38(1) .

In "Hounslow LBC v Pilling" CA 22 February 1993, a letter to H as landlord by one of two joint tenants seeking unilaterally to determine a secure tenancy did not entitle H to a possession order against the other joint tenant who was also entitled to protection under Protection from Eviction Act 1977 s5(1). Monk decision considered. Appeal by defendant allowed.


JOINT TENANCIES
POSSESSION ORDER
PROTECTION FROM EVICTION ACT 1977
PROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY-RESIDENTIAL LANDLORD AND TENANT-RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES
SECURE TENANCIES