Council bound to convey property
Language: English Series: Times ; 3/4/90 p32Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: Dance and another v Welwyn Hatfield DC CA 29 March 1990. The court decided that the local authority landlord and freeholder was bound by Housing Act 1985 s138 to convey the property to the appellants, who had established their right to buy under s118(1)(a). The issue of an order under s121(1) obliging the tenants to give up possession to enable redevelopment did not override the council`s duty to convey the property.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| News article | London News article | WB2614-25 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 29353-1001 |
Dance and another v Welwyn Hatfield DC CA 29 March 1990. The court decided that the local authority landlord and freeholder was bound by Housing Act 1985 s138 to convey the property to the appellants, who had established their right to buy under s118(1)(a). The issue of an order under s121(1) obliging the tenants to give up possession to enable redevelopment did not override the council`s duty to convey the property.