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Gray v Brown

Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (9307) 20 February 1993, 97-98(2)Publication details: 1993Subject(s): Summary: CA 21 October 1992. At first instance the non-resident landlord (G) had claimed and been granted an order of possession on the grounds that the oral tenancy agreement was a restricted contract under the Rent Act 1977 s21. Relying on the same Act, B appealed, claiming that his was a protected tenancy. The court agreed as G had not reserved himself the right to future occupation when settling the orginal contract.

CA 21 October 1992. At first instance the non-resident landlord (G) had claimed and been granted an order of possession on the grounds that the oral tenancy agreement was a restricted contract under the Rent Act 1977 s21. Relying on the same Act, B appealed, claiming that his was a protected tenancy. The court agreed as G had not reserved himself the right to future occupation when settling the orginal contract.