Rent arrears
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; [1997] EGCS 42 (29/3/97)Publication details: 1997Subject(s): Summary: "Bessa Plus Plc v Lancaster" CA 17 March 1997. The plaintiff let a house on a monthly assured tenancy to the defendant on terms allowing for direct payment by the council`s housing benefit department (HBD). The defendant covenanted not to share occupation of the property. P served notice for arrears of rent. P refused rent tendered by the HBD in name of the cohabitee of tenant. Decision whether this refusal disabled the landlord from invoking mandatory ground for possession. Appeal by plaintiff allowed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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"Bessa Plus Plc v Lancaster" CA 17 March 1997. The plaintiff let a house on a monthly assured tenancy to the defendant on terms allowing for direct payment by the council`s housing benefit department (HBD). The defendant covenanted not to share occupation of the property. P served notice for arrears of rent. P refused rent tendered by the HBD in name of the cohabitee of tenant. Decision whether this refusal disabled the landlord from invoking mandatory ground for possession. Appeal by plaintiff allowed.