Reasonable access granted
Reasonable access granted
- 2001
- Estates Gazette (0101) 6 January 2001, 76-77(2) .
A 'mainly for students' article outlining the obligations of landlords and tenants to make alterations to their premises by October 2004, where it is reasonable to do so, in order to allow access to services for people with disabilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Part III. Tenants, as occupiers, will have responsibility to ensure that the premises meet the needs of people with disabilities, but will not have the right to undertake works outside their demise. Landlords may not withhold consents for alterations unreasonably, but tenants may need to negotiate with them, neighbours and other occupiers regarding the necessary alterations, many of which may require planning permission. Examines the roles of access audits in the process and looks at the potential effects on rental and investment returns.
MANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-DISCRIMINATION-DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION-ACCESSIBILITY-ACCESS AUDITS
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995 PART III
MANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-DISCRIMINATION-DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION-ACCESSIBILITY
INVESTMENT RETURNS
LANDLORDS
MAINLY FOR STUDENTS
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
RENTS
SERVICE PROVIDERS
TENANTS
A 'mainly for students' article outlining the obligations of landlords and tenants to make alterations to their premises by October 2004, where it is reasonable to do so, in order to allow access to services for people with disabilities under the Disability Discrimination Act 1995 Part III. Tenants, as occupiers, will have responsibility to ensure that the premises meet the needs of people with disabilities, but will not have the right to undertake works outside their demise. Landlords may not withhold consents for alterations unreasonably, but tenants may need to negotiate with them, neighbours and other occupiers regarding the necessary alterations, many of which may require planning permission. Examines the roles of access audits in the process and looks at the potential effects on rental and investment returns.
MANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-DISCRIMINATION-DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION-ACCESSIBILITY-ACCESS AUDITS
DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION ACT 1995 PART III
MANAGEMENT-BUSINESS MANAGEMENT-DISCRIMINATION-DISABILITY DISCRIMINATION-ACCESSIBILITY
INVESTMENT RETURNS
LANDLORDS
MAINLY FOR STUDENTS
PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES
RENTS
SERVICE PROVIDERS
TENANTS