Bruton v London and Quadrant Housing Trust.
Series: Weekly Law Reports ; [1999] 3 WLR 150-160(11)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: HL 24 June 1999. Housing Trust granted a licence to use a number of properties for temporary accommodation for homeless people. L undertook to ensure no occupier was given security of tenure. B signed agreement with L for occupation of a flat and subsequently brought proceedings claiming he was a tenant. At issue was whether he was a tenant or a licensee. Judge held B was a licensee. CA dismissed appeal. B appealed to HL. Appeal allowed. Held that the agreement between L and B had all the characteristics of a tenancy.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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HL 24 June 1999. Housing Trust granted a licence to use a number of properties for temporary accommodation for homeless people. L undertook to ensure no occupier was given security of tenure. B signed agreement with L for occupation of a flat and subsequently brought proceedings claiming he was a tenant. At issue was whether he was a tenant or a licensee. Judge held B was a licensee. CA dismissed appeal. B appealed to HL. Appeal allowed. Held that the agreement between L and B had all the characteristics of a tenancy.