Housing case law - Rightsnet

2 December, 2024

Round-up of recent Upper Tribunal housing case law

29 November, 2024

Court of Appeal rules that fee payments required by a landlord and made before the Tenant Fees Act 2019 came into force did not preclude the service of a section 21 notice

Switaj v McClenaghan [2024] EWCA Civ 1457

28 November, 2024

Court of Appeal rules that a secure tenant’s relative was entitled to share the tenant’s right to buy even though the relative’s qualifying status was not established until after the tenant’s death

Howe v Brent London Borough Council [2024] EWCA Civ 1444

26 November, 2024

High Court rules that a council acted unlawfully by limiting exceptions to its housing allocation scheme six-year residency rule to those resident in its own area

EM, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Havering [2024] EWHC 3016 (Admin)

11 November, 2024

High Court rules that where ECR certificate has not been given to tenants converting to occupation contracts under Renting Homes (Wales) Act, then dwelling is deemed unfit for human habitation and rent is not legally due

Coastal Housing Group Ltd v Mitchell & Anor [2024] EWHC 2831 (Ch)

7 November, 2024

Court of Appeal rules that a freeholder of an HMO operated through a management company was an ‘undisclosed principal’ and therefore could be subject to a rent repayment order

Cabo v Dezotti [2024] EWCA Civ 1358

1 November, 2024

Round-up of recent Upper Tribunal housing case law

31 October, 2024

High Court rules that a council’s use of a database for homeless applicants seeking transfers did not constitute indirect discrimination against women

Begum, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Tower Hamlets [2024] EWHC 2279 (Admin)

25 October, 2024

Court of Appeal considers procedure landlord must follow to recover possession on grounds of anti-social behaviour resulting in conviction for serious offense

Hajan v Mayor & Burgesses of the London Borough of Brent [2024] EWCA Civ 1260

16 October, 2024

High Court rules that a student who jointly owned a property was not entitled to a student exemption from council tax during and after a period of residence

Marshall v Bath And North East Somerset Council [2024] EWHC 2551 (Admin)

7 October, 2024

High Court rules that council’s allocation scheme that disregarded needs arising from disability when applicant was temporarily accommodated was lawful

RR, R (on the application of) v The London Borough of Enfield [2024] EWHC 2501 (Admin)

1 October, 2024

Round-up of recent Upper Tribunal housing case law

2 September, 2024

Round-up of recent Upper Tribunal housing case law

16 August, 2024

Supreme Court rules that non-compliance with ‘right to manage’ statutory notice framework did not invalidate claim made by RTM company

A1 Properties (Sunderland) Ltd v Tudor Studios RTM Company Ltd [2024] UKSC 27

9 August, 2024

High Court rules B&B accommodation offered to intentionally homeless family in priority need was unsuitable due to children’s mental health needs

ZRR, R (On the Application Of) v London Borough of Bexley [2024] EWHC 2073 (Admin)

2 August, 2024

Round-up of recent Upper Tribunal housing case law

31 July, 2024

High Court rules that a council’s ‘manifestly insufficient’ enquiries into a homeless family’s housing needs in turn led to an unlawful assessment of the suitability of out of area accommodation

UO v London Borough of Redbridge [2024] EWHC 1989 (Admin)

11 July, 2024

High Court rules that Withdrawal Agreement did not enable claimant granted pre-settled status to extend or disapply domestic rules requiring additional social assistance eligibility conditions

Fertre v Vale of White Horse District Council [2024] EWHC 1754 (KB)

1 July, 2024