Reading the rights act

Hamson, L.

Reading the rights act - 2000 - Property Week 65(38) 29 September 2000, 72-76(5) .

Looks at the potential effects of the Human Rights Act on the property industry, which has given it a mixed response. Focuses particularly on planning. Suggests the Act is capable of significantly slowing down the planning process, which could mean higher costs for developers. Details the key points of the Act, and the areas of property law that will be affected.


HUMAN RIGHTS ACT 1998
PROPERTY INDUSTRY
PLANNING APPLICATIONS
RENT ARREARS
LANDLORD AND TENANT
DISTRESS
PARTY WALL ETC ACT 1996
COMPULSORY PURCHASE POWERS
FORFEITURE
PRIVATE NUISANCE
ADVERSE POSSESSION
RIGHT TO ROAM