Renting homes: status and security in the UK and France - a comparison in the light of the Law Commission's proposals
Series: The Conveyancer ; 67 January/February 2003, 38-60(23)Publication details: 2003Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Studies the profound reforms to residential tenancies of less than 21 years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland proposed in the Law Commission's consultation paper "Renting homes 1: status and security" published in 2002 - available at www.lawcom.gov.uk. Scotland has its own reformed tenancy under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001. The proposals will turn residential tenancies into consumer contracts and bring remedies within tenants' reach (if their tenancy terms are unsatisfactory) as well as bringing the UK in line with most of Europe in classifying tenancies as contracts rather than property. The paper makes a preliminary comparison with the protection of tenants in France.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | ABS66540 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 121837-1001 |
Studies the profound reforms to residential tenancies of less than 21 years in England, Wales and Northern Ireland proposed in the Law Commission's consultation paper "Renting homes 1: status and security" published in 2002 - available at www.lawcom.gov.uk. Scotland has its own reformed tenancy under the Housing (Scotland) Act 2001. The proposals will turn residential tenancies into consumer contracts and bring remedies within tenants' reach (if their tenancy terms are unsatisfactory) as well as bringing the UK in line with most of Europe in classifying tenancies as contracts rather than property. The paper makes a preliminary comparison with the protection of tenants in France.