Overcrowding and the space standards
Hopkins, P.
Overcrowding and the space standards - 2003 - Letting Update Journal 11(2) July 2003, 22-23(2) .
A "Student Notes" overview of the current rules on overcrowding and comments on the Housing (Overcrowding) Bill 2003 introduced in January 2003. Looks at the two definitions of overcrowding set out in the Housing Act 1985 Part X, the room standard and the space standard and describes the permitted exceptions. Discusses the somewhat different rules regarding overcrowding in houses in multiple occupation and outlines the powers of prosecution for overcrowding available to local authorities. Evaluates critically the measures proposed in the new Bill introduced in January 2003. Concludes that the long history of the failure of legislation in this field is evidence enough of its inappropriateness. View the Bill at www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/.
PROSECUTIONS
HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
HOUSING (OVERCROWDING) BILL 2003
HOUSING ACT 1985
HOUSING ACT 1957
HOUSING ACT 1935
SPACE STANDARDS
OVERCROWDING
Overcrowding and the space standards - 2003 - Letting Update Journal 11(2) July 2003, 22-23(2) .
A "Student Notes" overview of the current rules on overcrowding and comments on the Housing (Overcrowding) Bill 2003 introduced in January 2003. Looks at the two definitions of overcrowding set out in the Housing Act 1985 Part X, the room standard and the space standard and describes the permitted exceptions. Discusses the somewhat different rules regarding overcrowding in houses in multiple occupation and outlines the powers of prosecution for overcrowding available to local authorities. Evaluates critically the measures proposed in the new Bill introduced in January 2003. Concludes that the long history of the failure of legislation in this field is evidence enough of its inappropriateness. View the Bill at www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk/.
PROSECUTIONS
HOUSES IN MULTIPLE OCCUPATION
HOUSING (OVERCROWDING) BILL 2003
HOUSING ACT 1985
HOUSING ACT 1957
HOUSING ACT 1935
SPACE STANDARDS
OVERCROWDING