1954 Act: What use is it in 2003?

Hamson, L.

1954 Act: What use is it in 2003? - 2003 - Property Week 68(2) 17 January 2003, 30-32(3) .

Considers the pros and cons of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 and the arguments for its possible repeal. Outlines amendments which are due to come into force in September 2003 which include simplification of the contracting out process, removing time-limits, the extension of maximum lengths from 14 to 15 years, and the introduction of the Regulatory Reform Order 2002 abolishing tenant counteraction in response to s25 notices. Provides a brief history of landlord and tenant law from 1927 to the present day.


LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1954
BUSINESS TENANCIES
SECTION 25 NOTICES
REGULATORY REFORM ORDER 2002
TIME LIMITS