Forfeiture law set for reform
Series: Inside Housing ; 21(3) 23 January 2004,6(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: The Law Commission has published a consultation paper "Termination of tenancies for tenant default" setting out proposals to replace the current law of forfeiture of residential tenancies with a statutory scheme. The proposals apply to tenancies of 21 years or more and include the recommendation that if the tenant defaults on the terms of a tenancy, the tenancy can only be ended by a 'termination order' in the courts. An executive summary and full paper are available at http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/190.htm#cp174.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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The Law Commission has published a consultation paper "Termination of tenancies for tenant default" setting out proposals to replace the current law of forfeiture of residential tenancies with a statutory scheme. The proposals apply to tenancies of 21 years or more and include the recommendation that if the tenant defaults on the terms of a tenancy, the tenancy can only be ended by a 'termination order' in the courts. An executive summary and full paper are available at http://www.lawcom.gov.uk/190.htm#cp174.