Adam v Woking BC
Adam v Woking BC
- 2000
- Rating and Valuation Reporter [2000] RVR 329-334(6) .
LT 7 February 2000. Claimant A sought compensation for disturbance under the Land Compensation Act 1973 S38(1), following the loss of her flat after it was declared unfit for human habitation. A turned down the rehousing options, including a first floor flat, offered by Woking BC (W) while she was waiting for legal proceedings to conclude. On her landlord successfully obtaining a possession order against A, W offered a 1st floor flat which A then declared was unsuitable as she was asthmatic and her dog was arthritic and unable to negotiate stairs. Because of problems with moving in to the flat, A was paid a home loss payment and compensation by W. However A claimed further compensation for items such a kennelling and other additional expenses but it was held that the compensation offered by W was sufficient.
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973 S38
ADAM V WOKING BC
DISTURBANCE
PROTECTED TENANCIES
COMPENSATION
CLOSING ORDER
REHOUSING
LT 7 February 2000. Claimant A sought compensation for disturbance under the Land Compensation Act 1973 S38(1), following the loss of her flat after it was declared unfit for human habitation. A turned down the rehousing options, including a first floor flat, offered by Woking BC (W) while she was waiting for legal proceedings to conclude. On her landlord successfully obtaining a possession order against A, W offered a 1st floor flat which A then declared was unsuitable as she was asthmatic and her dog was arthritic and unable to negotiate stairs. Because of problems with moving in to the flat, A was paid a home loss payment and compensation by W. However A claimed further compensation for items such a kennelling and other additional expenses but it was held that the compensation offered by W was sufficient.
LAND COMPENSATION ACT 1973 S38
ADAM V WOKING BC
DISTURBANCE
PROTECTED TENANCIES
COMPENSATION
CLOSING ORDER
REHOUSING