No houseroom to boats
No houseroom to boats
- 2000
- Estates Gazette (0024/17) 17 June 2000, 166(1) .
A ruling has clarified the position on the statutory protection held by unusual types of dwelling. It states that occupiers of houseboats and mobile homes can only qualify for Rent Act or Housing Act protection where these have become part and parcel of land.
RENT ACT 1977
HOUSING ACT 1985
DWELLING HOUSES
TEST CASE
ASSURED TENANCIES
HOUSEBOATS
MOBILE HOMES
CHELSEA YACHT & BOAT CO LTD V POPE
A ruling has clarified the position on the statutory protection held by unusual types of dwelling. It states that occupiers of houseboats and mobile homes can only qualify for Rent Act or Housing Act protection where these have become part and parcel of land.
RENT ACT 1977
HOUSING ACT 1985
DWELLING HOUSES
TEST CASE
ASSURED TENANCIES
HOUSEBOATS
MOBILE HOMES
CHELSEA YACHT & BOAT CO LTD V POPE