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001			ABS68846
008			050331n2005 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u129201
100			_aHenderson, J.
245			_aState of arrears
260			_c2005
490			_aSolicitors' Journal _v149 (9) 4 March 2005, 252-253(2)
520			_aDiscusses the issues of rent arrears and mandatory grounds for possession in the light of "North British Housing Association Ltd v Matthews and related appeals; London and Quadrant Housing Ltd v Morgan" ([2004] EWCA Civ 1736, Abs68751), which concerned the plight of tenants reliant on housing benefits to discharge their rent. Examines the background to the case, the decision, the conflict of powers to adjourn rent arrears possession claims, the conditions needed to grant an adjournment, when an adjournment is not permitted, exceptional circumstances and the agreement of an understanding landlord. Assesses the effect of this decision and whether a restriction of human rights was engaged.
590			_aABS
650			_aRENT ARREARS
650			_aNORTH BRITISH HOUSING ASSOCIATION LTD V MATTHEWS
650			_aHOUSING BENEFITS
650			_aLOCAL AUTHORITIES
690			_aLANDLORD AND TENANT-RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES-CASE LAW
700			_aGarrood, J.
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999			_c74996 _d74996