Law Commission proposes sweeping tenancy changes
Series: Inside Housing ; 12 April 2002, 11(1)Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: Analyses recent publication of Law Commission's first consultation paper on housing tenure. Key recommendations are creation of simpler, more flexible framework; two types of tenancy agreement, one long-term, one short-term; written, detailed tenancy agreements; number of widely available model agreements; more consumer-based approach to housing law; social landlords to have no mandatory powers of possession (under long-term tenancy agreements) and duties on both tenants and landlords over anti-social behaviour. Second consultation paper due summer 2002, and final report due summer 2003, to include draft parliamentary bill.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS65414 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 117844-1001 |
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Analyses recent publication of Law Commission's first consultation paper on housing tenure. Key recommendations are creation of simpler, more flexible framework; two types of tenancy agreement, one long-term, one short-term; written, detailed tenancy agreements; number of widely available model agreements; more consumer-based approach to housing law; social landlords to have no mandatory powers of possession (under long-term tenancy agreements) and duties on both tenants and landlords over anti-social behaviour. Second consultation paper due summer 2002, and final report due summer 2003, to include draft parliamentary bill.