Repairs
Tenants' Rights
3rd Edition
Published in July 1999
Book
Paperback/Softback
424 pages
978-0-905099-49-1 (ISBN)
Description
The third edition of this handbook sets out the law and practice on the enforcement of landlords' obligations for housing disrepair. Dealing with situations that advisers are most likely to encounter, the text has been updated and revised to cover legislative and case law developments, including the new rules on civil procedure as they relate to disrepair cases. Features of the third edition include: new material on the construction and inspection of housing, including technical data and diagrams; more precedents; a new chapter on quantum in disrepair cases; and coverage of how local authorities can help tenants.
More details
Edition
3rd Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Edition type
Revised edition
Product notice
Paperback (UK-trade)
Illustrations
illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 210 mm
Width: 148 mm
ISBN-13
978-0-905099-49-1 (9780905099491)
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Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
Persons
Content
House and flat construction; common building defects; civil rights; civil remedies; how to bring a civil action; proceedings under the Environmental Protection Act 1990; bad housing and the Housing Act 1985; housing conditions; damages awards for disrepair. Appendices: Defective Premises Act 1972 ss1-4; Building Act 1984 ss76-83; Housing Act 1985 ss604 and 606; Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 ss8 and 11-17; Environmental Protection Act 1990 ss79-82; Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 SI No 2451 Parts E and F; Civil Procedure Rules 1999 Parts 1, 16, 26, 35 and 36; Legal Aid Board Housing Guidance (March 1999); BS 5270: 1989 "Control of Condensation in Buildings" (extracts); "British Medical Journal" article: "Damp housing, mould growth, and symptomatic health state"; client questionnaire; precedents.