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Housing Conditions: tenants’ rights
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Housing Conditions: tenants rights is the definitive legal guide to bad housing conditions in rented accommodation in England. It covers the private rented sector, council housing and homes let by housing associations or other social landlords. Previously titled Repairs: tenants rights, it has long been recognised as the essential text for all housing advisers and lawyers dealing with disrepair and other adverse conditions affecting residents in rented housing accommodation. The Homes (Fitness for Human Habitation) Act 2018, which came into force in March 2019, is the biggest advance in tenants rights relating to housing conditions for a generation. Initially, it will require all new lettings to be of homes fit for habitation and that they be kept fit. It will further come to apply to virtually all residential tenancies whenever granted. This new edition takes a broader approach to housing conditions in the light of the new Act and this is reflected in the new title and also a significant revision and restructuring of the content. The text of the book is now concerned more generally with problems arising from the poor condition of much rented housing. It deals with fitness for human habitation and with health and safety issues going well beyond the traditional concern of lawyers and other advisers with the topic of repair/disrepair (while also dealing with those issues). Housing Conditions: tenants rights outlines what tenants can do to obtain better conditions themselves, but also what local councils, responsible for housing conditions in their areas, can do to help them achieve improved conditions. Contents include: landlords’ obligations enforcing rights private tenants: involving the local council funding proceedings under the Environmental Protection Act 1990 criminal proceedings and rogue landlords infestations, hazards and absence of amenities compensation Practical step-by-step guidance on how to bring a disrepair claim Extensive set of precedents with worked examples used at all stages of the court process, extracts from legislation and helpful guidance on technical information Housing Conditions: tenants rights is about bad housing conditions in rented accommodation in England. It is primarily written for the assistance of the occupiers of that housing and their advisers, but it will also be useful to landlords, providers of accommodation and to those who advise them. Written and structured in an accessible and practical way, it is an indispensable resource for both non-lawyers and busy practitioners.
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| Publisher | Legal Action Group, sixth edition (13 May 2019) |
|---|---|
| Language | English |
| Paperback | 488 pages |
| ISBN-10 | 191227342X |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1912273423 |
| Dimensions | 21.1 x 2.4 x 15 cm |
by Senna
REPRESENTING TENANTS WITH ISSUES OF DISREPAIR? THIS IS THE DEFINITIVE AND ACCESSIBLE TEXT YOU NEED
An appreciation by Elizabeth Robson Taylor of Richmond Green Chambers and Phillip Taylor MBE, Head of Chambers, Reviews Editor, “The Barrister”, and Mediator
Bad housing conditions in the rented sector could rightly be called a social evil and one that is worryingly widespread. Fortunately, occupiers of rented housing and their advisers can at least turn to this definitive legal text from the Legal Action Group for expert and informed advice on the various avenues of redress available to those having to endure adverse conditions in rented accommodation.
Tenants in this position and certainly their legal representatives can also take heart from a recent piece of legislation that the Legal Action Group (LAG) refers to as ‘the biggest advance in tenants’ rights relating to housing conditions for a generation.’ This of course is the Human Habitation Act 2018 which came into force in March 2019 — ‘and about time too’, one is tempted to add.
As the Legal Action Group explains, this new sixth edition ‘takes a broader approach to housing conditions in the light of the new act’, as indicated by the title. (Previous editions were titled ‘Repairs: Tenants’ Rights’). As the authors, Jan Luba, Catherine O’Donnell and Giles Peaker point out, however, most of the relevant law on these matters is not simple. ‘The book,’ they explain,’ is light on legal theory and heavy on practicalities.’
The sheer complexity inherent in this area of law is certainly illustrated by numerous examples detailed in this text, much of which refers to the obligations and responsibilities of landlords to effect repairs.
The text stresses that ‘the landlord’s knowledge of the defect must be proved, even if the disrepair or unfitness is latent. A tenant injured by the collapse of a ceiling which no one could have expected to fall cannot recover damages from his or her landlord for breach of repairing obligations. It’s the ‘knowledge’ of the landlord which is important.’ The discussion here centres on the need for said knowledge to come from a ‘responsible source.’
To say that this is a difficult area of law is something of an understatement. Focusing on practicalities at it does, this book performs a valuable service for those facing the challenge of going to court over predictably contentious issues. It provides extensive tables of cases, statutes and statutory instruments and four appendices which include legislation and precedent as well as a section on ‘Technical Information: Understanding Experts’ Reports.’ Very handy this — and as the book is presented in a compact paperback format, it is very handy too, for taking to court.
Once again LAG have produced an authoritative and reliable text designed to be as accessible to tenants and landlords as it is to their legal advisers.
The date of publication of the sixth edition of this paperback is cited as at 14th May 2019. It is also available as an ebook.
by A. D. Thompson
Hey, Presto!
This is an excellent book for Tenants Rights for Disrepairs. Whether one is in Private / or Council or/ Social Housng Associations’ Tenancy.
This is a Five Star Book, and very well written. Get a copy my recommendations to you, You may not regret it.
by Steve Cornforth
The Legal Action Group have been at the forefront of Social Welfare Law in the UK throughout my 40 years as a lawyer. When I worked in a Law Centre in Liverpool in the 1980s they were the most important resource, expecially when it came to cases for Housing Disrepair. Their publications about tenants’ rights have become essential resources for anyone working in this area. I would go as far as to say that it would be reckless to even think about doing this legal work without the LAG book.
This is the 6th Edition. The most significant change is that we move from Housing Repair to Housing Conditions in line with the Homes Fitness for Human Habitation Act 2018. This Act applies to most secure tenancies from 20th March 2020. The rights of tenants are no longer limited to ‘disrepair’. The duty on landlords is to ensure that the home is fit for human habitation. This change in the law was largely down to the stalwart work of Karen Buck MP and Giles Peaker, a housing law expert, who is a co-author of this book.
It is more than just an important book. It is an essential tool of the trade for housing law practitioners and advisers. If you don’t have this updated edition – stop what you are doing and get a copy now…
by dugu john
Every practitioner should have this book.
by BOTUE MELISSA
This fully updated text on housing disrepair is now on the core reading for the BSc(Hons) in Building Surveying at Anglia Ruskin University. This is essential reading for both private and social housing practitioners. The text will be useful for landlords, property managers and Chartered surveyors seeking guidance on the complex legislation around housing disrepair.
by Nikolay
Up to data very good information
by BOTUE MELISSA
Excellent! I am French and read it like if I was English! Well done!