Legal Action’s Recent Developments in Housing Law
Index of Recent Developments in Housing Law from
January 2012 prepared by Nic Madge
Note – all significant cases noted in Recent Developments prior to the period
covered by this index are included in the Fifth Edition of the Housing Law
Casebook, published by Legal Action Group in February 2012.
© Nic Madge 2012 (www.nicmadge.co.uk)
419 Archway Road Freehold Co Ltd v Ennison [2012] EWCA Civ 831, 24 May
2012
Long leases Service charges, possession order, Article 8
RD August 2012
A Local Authority v WMA [2013] EWHC 2580 (COP), 23 July 2013
Housing and community care, disabled adult, Court of Protection
RD November 2013
Abdi v Waltham Forest LBC Bow County Court, 2 July 2012
Homelessness, suitability, Housing Act 1996 s206.
RD January 2013
Abed v City of Westminster [2011] EWCA Civ 1406, 9 November 2011
Homelessness, Housing Act 1996 s193,suitability of accommodation, review
RD January 2012
Affinity Sutton Homes Ltd v Cooper Bromley County Court, 17 October 2012
ECHR, Article 8, death of tenant, possession claim, mental health
RD January 2013
Ahmed v Mahmood [2013] EWHC 3176 (QB), 20 September 2013
Writ of possession, ‘falsification’, Form N293A
RD February 2014
Aiyedogbon v Best Move Estate Agent Ltd Clerkenwell and Shoreditch
County Court, 2 March 2012
Harassment and eviction, damages
RD June 2012
Ala v Angus Council [2012] CSOH 135, 24 August 2012
Housing and children, age assessment
RD November 2012
Ali v UK App no 40378/10, 7 November 2012, [2012] ECHR 1969
ECHR, Article 8, Homelessness, Appeals
D January 2013
Ali v Wandsworth LBC [2012] EWCA Civ 1337, 18 October 2012
Homelessness, eligibility, Housing Act 1996 s185
RD December 2012
Ali and Grover v Ealing LBC Brentford County Court, 13 August 2013
Homelessness, intentional homelessness, sufficient enquiries, appeals
RD November 2013
Alves v Smart Move and Akhtar Peterborough County Court, 30 August 2013
Unlawful eviction, damages
RD November 2013
Amicus Horizon Ltd v Hutchinson Medway County Court, 25 April 2012RD
July 2012
Human Rights, Article 8, possession claim
RD July 2012
Amicus Horizon Ltd v Mabbott and Brand [2012] EWCA Civ 895, 30 May
2012, [2012] HLR 42
Assured tenancy, Housing Act 1988 s17, Succession
RD August 2012
Amicus Horizon Ltd v Thorley [2012] EWCA Civ 817, 30 May 2012, [2012]
HLR 43
Anti-social behaviour, breach of ASBI, sentence
RD August 2012
Arnold v Britton [2012] EWHC 3451 (Ch), 3 December 2012
Long leases, service charges, fixed sum, proportionate part of the expenses
and outgoings, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s18, holiday chalet
RD February 2013
Arnold v Britton [2013] EWCA Civ 902, 22 July 2013
Long lease, service charges, fixed sum, proportionate part of the expenses
and outgoings, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s18, holiday chalet
RD September 2013
Avon Estates (London) Ltd v Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd
[2013] UKUT 0264 (LC), 30 May 2013
Long lease, service charges, insurance, handling fee RD October 2013
Ayannuga v Swindells [2012] EWCA Civ 1789; , 6 November 2012, [2013]
HLR 9; [2013] L&TR 1
Assured shorthold tenancies, deposits, Housing Act 2004 s213, Housing
(Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007
RD December 2012
BDW Trading Ltd v South Anglia Housing Ltd [2013] EWHC B10 (Ch), 16 July
2013
Long lease, service charges, consultation, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s20
RD October 2013
Babenko v Ukraine App No 68726/10, 4 January 2012, [2012] ECHR 145
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, homelessness
RD April 2012
Balakin v Russia App No 21788/06, 4 July 2013, [2013] ECHR 639
ECHR, Articles 6 and 13, Re-housing
RD September 2013
Balog v Birmingham City Council [2013] EWCA Civ 1582, 12 December 2013
Homelessness, intentional homelessness, Housing Act 1996 s191, affordable
RD February 2014
Barking and Dagenham LBC v Bakare [2012] EWCA Civ 750, 2 May 2012;
[2012] HLR 34
Secure tenancy, possession claim, anti-social behaviour, reasonableness
and suspension
RD July 2012
Basildon BC v Limbani Basildon Magistrates’ Court, 10 August 2012
Criminal offences, fraud, housing allocation
RD October 2012
Beaufort Park Residents Management Ltd v Sabahipour [2011] UKUT 436
(LC), 21 November 2011
Long lease, access to surveyors and agents
RD April 2012
Beitov Properties Ltd v Martin [2012] UKUT 133 (LC), [2012] L&TR 23, 8
May 2012
Long leases, service charges Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 s47(1)
RD July 2012
Benesco Charity Ltd v Kanj [2011] EWHC 3415 (Ch), 16 December 2011
Possession claim, CPR 55.8(2), claim genuinely disputed on substantial
grounds
RD March 2012
Bernie v Haringey LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 1011, 12 July 2013
Homelessness, discharge of duty, Housing Act 1996 s193(7).
RD October 2013
Birmingham City Council v Ashton [2012] EWCA Civ 1557, 29 November
2012; [2013] HLR 8
Secure tenant, possession claim, anti-social behaviour, reasonableness
RD January 2013
Birmingham City Council v Beech (aka Howell) [2013] EWHC 518 (QB), 15
March 2013
ECHR, Article 8, secure tenancy, succession, Housing Act 1985
s88(1)(b)
RD May 2013
Birmingham City Council v Jabber, Begum and Bahar Birmingham
Magistrates’ Court, 29 August 2012
Criminal offences, failure to maintain, Management of Houses in Multiple
Occupation (England) Regulations 2006
RD November 2012
Birmingham City Council v Keddie and Hill [2012] UKUT 323 (LC), 25
September 2012
Long leases, window replacement, service charges, reasonably incurred,
Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 ss27A and 19(1).
RD December 2012
Birmingham City Council v Lloyd [2012] EWCA Civ 969, 4 July 2012, [2012]
HLR 44
ECHR, Article 8, trespasser, possession claim
RD September 2012
Birmingham CC v Nasim and Choudhry Birmingham Magistrates’ Court, 14
March 2013
Criminal prosecution, HMO Regulations
RD June 2013
Bjedov v Croatia App No 42150/09, 29 May 2012, [2012] ECHR 886
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, possession claim
RD August 2012
Bjelajac v Serbia App No 6282/06, 18 September 2012, [2012] ECHR 1713
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 1 of Protocol No 1, disrepair
RD November 2012
Bower Terrace Student Accommodation Ltd and Herbal Hill Studios Ltd v
Space Student Living Ltd [2012] EWHC 2206 (Ch), 27 July 2012
Long leases, grant, management, student accommodation
RD November 2012
Black v Wilkinson [2013] EWCA Civ 820, 9 July 2013
Discrimination, bed and breakfast, homosexual man RD September 2013
Bor v Hungary App No 50474/08, 18 June 2013, [2013] ECHR 557
ECHR, noise nuisance, Article 8
RD September 2013
Brent LBC v AP Central London County Court, 22 January 2014RD March
2014
Secure tenancy, succession, gay relationship, deaf partner RD March 2014
Brent LBC v Tudor [2013] EWCA Civ 157, 6 March 2013, [2013] HLR 20
Possession claim, secure tenant, succession, Housing Act 1985 s89
RD April 2013
Brent LBC and Harrow LBC v Sarkari Harrow Crown Court, July 2012
Criminal Prosecution, Planning Enforcement
RD September 2012
Brežec v Croatia App No 7177/10, 18 July 2013, [2013] ECHR 705, [2014]
HLR 3
ECHR, possession claim, Article 8
RD September 2013
Brickfield Properties Ltd v Botten [2013] UKUT 133 (LC), 14 March 2013
Long leases, variation
RD June 2013
Bristol City Council v Digs (Bristol) Ltd Bristol Magistrates’ Court, 7 October
2013
Criminal law, HMO, licensing, Licensing of Houses in Multiple Occupation
(Prescribed Descriptions) (England) Order 2006
RD December 2013
Bristol City Council v Hammond Bristol County Court, 25 October 2011
Secure tenancies, Housing Act 1985 Sch 2 Ground 16, succession,
accommodation more extensive
RD May 2012
Brumwell v Powys CC [2011] EWCA Civ 1613, 21 December 2011
Avoiding the right to buy, resident warden, sham
RD March 2012
Brusse and de Man Garabito v Jahani BV C-488/11, 30 May 2013 [2013] HLR
38
Tenancy, unfair contract terms, European Directive RD September 2013
Busuioc v Republic of Moldova App No 61382/09, 16 July 2013, [2013] ECHR
684
ECHR, domestic violence, Articles 3 and 8
RD September 2013
Bubb v Wandsworth LBC [2011] EWCA Civ 1285, 9 November 2011; [2012]
HLR 13
Homelessness, review procedure, Housing Act 1996 s204 appeal, judge not
entitled to reconsider factual issues.
RD January 2012, RD August 2012
Buckland v UK App No 40060/08, 18 September 2012, [2012] ECHR 1710;
[2013] HLR 2
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, possession claim, gypsy
RD November 2012
Burchell v Raj Properties Limited [2013] UKUT 443 (LC), 23 September 2013
Long leases, covenant, private dwelling
RD November 2013
Burr v OM Property Management Ltd [2013] EWCA Civ 479, 3 May 2013;
[2013] HLR 29
Long lease, service charges, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s20B(1),
incurred over 18 months previously, liability, payment
RD June 2013
Butt v Hounslow LBC [2011] EWCA Civ 1327, 5 August 2011
Homelessness, review procedure, Housing Act 1996 s204, oral evidence
RD January 2012
Camden LBC v Aziz Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court, 12 August 2013
Housing allocation, fraudulent allocation applications, prosecution
RD October 2013
Camden LBC v Boyle Highbury Magistrates’ Court, 6 November 2012
Criminal offence, fire related HMO regulations
RD January 2013
Cannock Chase DC v Bishop Stafford Magistrates’ Court, 27 February 2013
Criminal prosecution, HMO Regulations
RD June 2013
Carthew v Exeter City Council B5/2012/1128, 4 December 2012, [2013] HLR
19
Homelessness, intentional homelessness, Housing Act 1996 s191, sale of
share of home, reasonable to remain in occupation
Camden LBC v Kalam and Begum Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court, 20
June 2012
Criminal Prosecution, safety offences, HMO licence
RD September 2012
Camden LBC v Lopez Highbury Corner Magistrates’ Court, 7 June 2012
Criminal Prosecution, safety offences, HMO licence RD September 2012
Camden LBC v Stafford [2012] EWCA Civ 839, 20 June 2012, [2012] HLR 39,
The Times 6 September 2012
Introductory tenancies, reviews
RD August 2012
Camden LBC v Tonello [2013] All ER (D) 72 (Jan), 16 January 2013
Secure tenancies, Housing Act 1985 s81, principal home, temporary absence,
intention to return
RD March 2013
Camden LBC v Voyias and the Information Commissioner [2012] UKUT 190
(AAC), 6 June 2012
Freedom of Information Act 2000
RD September 2012
Carey-Morgan v De Walden [2013] UKUT 134 (LC), 14 March 2013
Long leases, service charges, caretaker, reasonableness, Landlord and
Tenant Act 1985 s19
RD June 2013
Carey-Morgan v Trustees of the Sloane Stanley Estate [2012] EWCA Civ
1181, 3 September 2012, [2012] HLR 47
Long leases, right to acquire the freehold, hope value RD November 2012
Cavendish Square Investments Ltd v Moule [2012] EWHC (QBD), 31 January
2012,
Rent Act 1977 s71(4), Rent registration, fair rent, variable amount
RD April 2012
Cazacliu v Romania App No 63945/09, 17 September 2012
Human Rights, ECHR, Roma, possession claim, Article 1 of Protocol No 1
RD December 2012
Chadwick v Hussain Romford County Court, 8 October 2012
Tenants of mortgagors, sale by creditor, Insolvency Act 1986 ss335A and
337, disabled son
RD October 2013
Charles Terence Estates Ltd v Cornwall Council [2012] EWCA Civ 1439, 13
November 2012, [2013] HLR 12
Accommodation for the homeless households, liability for rent
RD January 2013, March 2013
Chawa v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC Central London County Court, 19
July 2011
Homelessness, whether reasonable to continue to occupy, Housing Act 1996
s175(3).
RD January 2012
Chelfat v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC [2013] EWCA Civ 793, 3 June 2013
Homelessness, temporary accommodation, suitable, Housing Act 1996
s206
RD October 2013
Chesterfield BC v Bailey Derby County Court, [2011] EW Misc 18 (CC), 22
December 2011
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, possession claim, tenant’s notice to quit,
proportionality, claim dismissed
RD March 2012
Chishimba v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC B5/2012/2657, 25 March 2013,
[2013] HLR 34
Homelessness, intentional homelessness, deception, eligibility
RD May 2013
Christoforou v Standard Apartments Ltd [2013] UKUT 586 (LC), 17 December
2013RD March 2014
Long leases. service charges, costs, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act
2002 Sch 12 para 10(4)
RD March 2014
Church Commissioners for England v Koyale Enterprises Central London
County Court, 22 September 2011, [2012] L&TR 24
Forfeiture, Service charges, determination, Housing Act 1996
s81, default judgment
RD January 2012
City of London v Persons unknown [2012] EWCA Civ 1648, 21 November
2012
Possession claim, trespasser, permission to appeal RD February 2013
City of London v Samede [2012] EWHC 34 (QB), 18 January 2012
Possession claim, St Pauls, trespass, obstruction of highway, ECHR Articles
10 and 11
RD March 2012
City of London v Samede [2012] EWCA Civ 160, 22 February 2012
Possession claim, St Pauls, trespass, obstruction of highway, ECHR Articles
10 and 11
RD April 2012
Collins v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2013]
EWCA Civ 1193, 9 October 2013
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, planning, enforcement
RD November 2013
Complaint against Southwark LBC 10 000 207, 22 May 2012
Application, complaint of maladministration
RD August 2012
Complaint to Information Commissioner concerning Sheffield Homes
FS50429553, 9 October 2012
Freedom of Information Act 2000
RD January 2013
Corby BC v Scott; West Kent Housing Association Ltd v Haycraft [2012]
EWCA Civ 276, 13 March 2012; [2012] HLR 23
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, introductory tenancy, assured shorthold
tenancy, possession claim
RD May 2012
Cornwall Council v Stoddern Truro Magistrates’ Court, 4 February 2013
Criminal offence, HMO, Housing Act 2004 prohibition order
RD April 2013
Couper v Albion Properties Ltd [2013] EWHC 2993 (Ch), 8 October 2013
Adverse possession, ancient mooring rights, Port of London Act 1968 s63,
RD November 2013
Crosspite Ltd v Sacheev [2012] UKUT 321 (LC), 25 September 2012
Long leases, service charges, consent to sub-letting, Commonhold and
Leasehold Reform Act (CLRA) 2002 Sch 11
RD December 2012
Croydon LBC v Allan C0/7094/2012, 23 April 2013
Anti-social behaviour, ASBO, prohibitions too wide
RD June 2013
Croydon LBC v Kite Croydon Magistrates’ Court, 7 January 2013
Closure order
RD April 2013
Croydon LBC v Massoud [2012] EWCA 1827, 6 December 2012
Possession claim, secure tenant, succession, Housing Act 1985 s89
RD April 2013
Croydon LBC v Tando Croydon County Court,, 27 March 2012
Grant of tenancy to minor, Law of Property Act 1925 s1(6), Trusts of Land and
Appointment of Trustees Act 1996
RD June 2012
Cusack v Harrow LBC [2013] UKSC 40, 19 June 2013
ECHR, Article 1 of Protocol 1, Highways Act 1980, road frontage
RD September 2013
Cussens v Realreed Ltd [2013] EWHC 1229 (QB), 15 May 2013
Long leases, breach of covenant, declaration, jurisdiction, county court
RD July 2013
Dacorum BC v Sims [2013] EWCA Civ 12, 24 January 2013, [2013] HLR 14
Joint tenancy, notice to quit, ECHR, Article 8, Article 1 of Protocol 1
RD March 2013
Dacorum BC v Southcott [2012] EWCA Civ 271, 21 February 2012
Court procedure, new possession claim where already possession order
RD May 2012
Dada v Adeyeye Central London County Court, 24 August 2011
Assured shorthold tenancies, damages, unlawful eviction, tenancy deposit,
Housing Act 2004 s214
RD March 2012
Daejan Investments Ltd v Benson [2013] UKSC 14, 6 March 2013, [2013] HLR
21
Long leases, Service charges, consultation, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
ss20 and 20ZA(1)
RD May 2013
Daejan Properties Ltd v Campbell [2012] EWCA Civ 1503, 19 June 2012,
[2013] HLR 6
Long lease, service charges, meaning of “premises” RD
Darlington BC v Uddin Darlington Magistrates’ Court, 30 November 2012
Criminal offences, breach of emergency prohibition notice
RD February 2013
Dawkins v Central Bedfordshire Council [2013] EWHC (QB), 4 July 2013
Homelessness, appeal to county court
RD September 2013
Dixon v Haringey LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 1050, 10 July 2013
Homelessness, temporary accommodation, suitable RD October 2013
Dixon v UK App No 3468/10, 21 February 2012,
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, notice to quit, settlement
RD May 2012
Dobson and others v Thames Water Utilities Ltd [2011] EWHC 3253 (TCC), 8
December 2011
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, sewage, nuisance
RD May 2012
Donegan v Dublin City Council; Dublin City Council v Gallagher [2012] IESC
18,
Human Rights, Article 8, possession claim
RD July 2012
Duki´ c v Bosnia and Herzegovina App No 4543/09, 19 June 2012, [2012]
ECHR 1052
Human rights, ECHR, Article 1 of Protocol No 1, enforcement of judgment
RD August 2012
Ealing LBC v Purewal B5/12/3203, 5 November 2013; [2014] HLR 5
Homelessness, appeal, Housing Act 1996 s204, vary decision, remit
RD December 2013
East Lothian Council v Duffy [2012] Scot SC,9 May 2012
Scottish tenancy, notice to quit, subletting, possession claim, reasonableness
RD September 2012
Eaton Mansions (Westminster) Ltd v Stinger Compania de Inversion SA
[2013] EWCA Civ 1308, 30 October 2013; [2014] HLR 4
Long lease, air conditioning unit, trespass, damages
RD December 2013
Eaton Mansions (Westminster) Ltd v Stinger Compania de Inversion SA
[2012] EWHC 3354 (Ch), 27 November 2012
Trespass, installation of air conditioning equipment aggravated damages,
exemplary damages
RD February 2013
El-Dinnaoui v Westminster City Council [2013] EWCA Civ 231, 20 March
2013, [2013] HLR 23
Homelessness, suitable accommodation
RD May 2013
El-Goure v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC [2012] EWCA Civ 670, 18 May
2012, [2012] HLR 36
Homelessness, Housing Act 1996, Priority need
RD July 2012
El-Goure v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC UKSC 2013/0003, 16 April 2013
Homelessness, Housing Act 1996, Priority need
RD July 2013
Enfield LBC v Phoenix (2013) 19 March, QBD
Trespassers, possession claim, High Court, PD55, para 1.3 RD May 2013
Enfield LBC v Phoenix [2013] EWHC 4286 (QB), 19 March 2013
Trespassers, possession claim, issue in High Court
RD March 2014
Essex v Birmingham City Council Birmingham County Court, 29 May 2012
Intentional homelessness, good faith, Housing Act 1996 s191(2).
RD August 2012
Evans v Brent LBC, QB/2012/0243,18 December 2012
ECHR, Article 8, death of tenant,, possession clam, arguable defence, Civil
Procedure Rules r55.8
RD February 2013
Fairhold Mercury Ltd v HQ (Block 1) Action Management Company Ltd [2013]
UKUT 487 (LC), 3 October 2013
Long lease, Upper Tribunal, permission to appeal
RD December 2013
Fairhold Mercury Ltd v Merryfield RTM Co Ltd [2012] UKUT 311 (LC), 10
September 2012
Long leases, collective right to management
RD November 2012
Fairhold (Yorkshire) Ltd v Trinity Wharf (SE16) RTM Co Ltd [2013] UKUT 502
(LC), 7 October 2013
Long lease, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act s84 notice additional
objection
RD December 2013
Fareham BC v Miller [2013] EWCA Civ 159, 6 March 2013, [2013] HLR 22
Possession claim, non-secure tenant, notice to quit, ACHR Article 8,
vulnerability
RD April 2013
Fineland Investments Ltd v Pritchard HC06CO2639, 9 November 2011
Possession order, application to set aside, CPR 39.3(5)(a)
RD March 2012
Forest House Estates Ltd v Al-Harthi [2013] UKUT 479 (LC), 26 September
2013
Powers of tribunals, breach of lease
RD December 2013
Fitzhugh v Fitzhugh [2012] EWCA Civ 694, 1 June 2012
Notice to determine licences
RD August 2012
Francis v Brent Housing Partnership Limited [2013] EWCA Civ 912, 29 July
2013, [2013] HLR 47
Secure tenancy, tolerated trespasser, temporary accommodation
RD October 2013 , RD February 2014
Francis v Southwark LBC [2011] EWCA Civ 1418,1December 2011; [2012]
HLR 1
Secure tenancies, right to buy, no remedy in damages
RD January 2012
Freehold Managers (Nominees) Ltd v Piatti [2012] UKUT 241 (LC), 6
November 2012
Long leases, Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 s19, charge for consent to
assignment
RD January 2013
Freeholders of 69 Marina, St Leonards-on-Sea – Robinson, Simpson and
Palmer v Oram and Ghoorun [2011] EWCA Civ 1258, 8 November 2011;
[2012] HLR 12, [2012] L&TR 4
Long lease, service charges, repairs, costs before LVT
RD February 2012
Friendship Care and Housing Association v Begum [2011] EWCA Civ 1807,
9 November 2011
Assured tenancy, possession claim, anti-social behaviour, reasonableness
and suspension
RD July 2012
Gala Unity Ltd v Ariadne Road RTM Company Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1372, 23
October 2012; [2013] HLR 3; [2013] L&TR 5
Long leases, management of common parts
RD December 2012
Galovic v Croatia Application No 54388/09, 5 March 2013
ECHR, Human rights, Article 8, possession claim
RD June 2013
Garcia v Choudhury [2012] EWCA Civ 731, 10 May 2012
Deposits, notice to quit, resident landlord
RD August 2012
Gladysheva v Russia App No 7097/10, 6 December 2011; [2012] HLR 19
Human rights, ECHR article 1 of Protocol 1, fraudulent privatisation, taking
property without compensation
RD February 2012
Globa v Ukraine App No 15729/07, 5 July 2012, [2012] ECHR 1375
ECHR, Article 6, Article 8, enforcement of judgment RD September 2012
Green v 180 Archway Road Management Co Ltd [2012] UKUT 245 (LC), 23
July 2012
Long lease, service charges, insurance
RD October 2012
Greenwich LBC v McMullan Woolwich County Court, 6 December 2011
Secure tenancies, Housing Act 1985 Sch 2 Ground 16, succession,
accommodation more extensive
RD May 2012
H v Southwark LBC Central London Civil Trial Centre, 30 January 2014
Intentional homelessness, domestic violence, inadequate reasons
RD March 2014
Hackney LBC v Akhondi [2012] UKUT 439 (LC), 10 December 2012
Long lessee service charges, excessive
RD March 2013
Hackney LBC v Sheehan Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court, 12
January 2012
Secure tenancies, Housing Act 1985 Sch 2 Ground 16, succession,
accommodation more extensive
RD May 2012
Hafiz and Haque v Westminster City Council [2012] EWHC 1392 (Admin), 3
May 2012
Homelessness, Housing Act 1996, Accommodation pending appeal, appeal
out of time
RD July 2012
Hardy v Haselden [2011] EWCA Civ 1387, 29 November 2011
Possession order, application to set aside, CPR 39.3(5)(a)
RD March 2012
Hardy and Maile v UK App No 31965/07, 14 February 2012
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, hazardous industrial activities
RD April 2012
Haringey LBC v Antoniades Enfield and Haringey Magistrates’ Court, 25
October 2012
Criminal offence, Lack of planning consent
RD January 2013
Haringey LBC v Goremsandhu [2013] EWHC 3834 (Admin),8 November 2013
Criminal law, Improvement notices, Housing Act 2004 ss11(2)
RD February 2014
Haringey LBC v Parlak Highgate Magistrates’ Court, 28 November 2012
Criminal offence, HMO Regulations
RD March 2013
Haringey LBC v Mehmet Parlak, Tottenham Magistrates’ Court, January 2013
Criminal offence, HMO Management Regulations
RD April 2013
Haringey LBC v Mehmet Parlak 2 April 2013
HMO, licence, rent repayment order
RD June 2013
Harlow Council v Hossain Chelmsford Magistrates’ Court, 22 January 2013
Criminal offence, HMO licence
RD April 2013
Harripaul v Lewisham LBC [2012] EWCA Civ 266, 14 March 2012, , [2012]
HLR 24
Homelessness, appeals, costs
RD May 2012
Hattingh v Juta [2013] ZACC 5, 14 March 2013
Possession claim, ‘family life’, South Africa
RD June 2013
Havering LBC v Chambers [2011] EWCA Civ 1576, 20 December 2011
Adverse possession
RD March 2012
Havering LBC v MacDonald [2012] UKUT 154 (LC), 4 May 2012
Long leases, service charges, tribunal, reasons
RD July 2012
Havering LBC v Smith [2012] UKUT 295 (LC), 21 August 2012
Long leases, right to buy, service charges, assurance RD November 2012
Health and Safety Executive v Apollo Property Services Group Ltd Central
Criminal Court, 17 December 2012
Criminal offences, carbon monoxide, Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974
s3(1).
RD February 2013
Health and Safety Executive v Chesterfield BC Chesterfield Magistrates’
Court, 13 December 2012
Criminal offences, no vent to gas-fired back boiler, Health and Safety at Work
etc Act 1974 s3(1).
RD February 2013
Health and Safety Executive v Dewsbury Stafford Magistrates’ Court, 12
September 2012
Criminal offences, Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 s33(1)(g), gas
appliances
RD November 2012
Health and Safety Executive v Hammersmith and Fulham LBC Westminster
Magistrates’ Court, 11 July 2012
Criminal Prosecution, safety offences, Gas Safety (Installation and Use)
Regulations 1998
RD September 2012
Health and Safety Executive v Hashim Chester Magistrates’ Court, 17
January 2013
Criminal offence, Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
RD March 2013
Health and Safety Executive v Jamil Central Criminal Court, 20 July 2012
Safety offences and prohibition notices
RD October 2012
Health and Safety Executive v Khan Bradford Magistrates’ Court, 2 January
2013
Criminal offence, boiler, Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations
RD March 2013
Health and Safety Executive v MacDonald Westminster Magistrates’ Court, 15
August 2012
Safety offences and prohibition notices
RD October 2012
Health & Safety Executive v Yaqub Sheffield Magistrates’ Court, 25 March
2013
Criminal prosecution, Gas Safety (Installation and Use) Regulations 1998 SI
No 2451
RD June 2013
Henson v Blackwood and Blackwood Mayor’s and City of London Court, 29
June 2012
Harassment and eviction, damages
RD August 2012
Hillingdon LBC v Brar Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, 20 July 2012
Criminal Offences, Planning enforcement
RD October 2012
Hillingdon LBC v Sodha Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, 3 July 2012
Criminal Offences, Planning enforcement
RD October 2012
Hillingdon LBC v Uddin Uxbridge Magistrates’ Court, 3 July 2012
Criminal Offences, Planning enforcement
RD October 2012
Horwitz v Bath and North East Somerset Council [2013] EWCA Civ 839, 26
June 2013
Homelessness, homeless, disabled, reasonable to occupy, Housing Act 1996
s175.
RD September 2013
Hotak v Southwark LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 515, 15 May 2013 [201] HLR 32;
The Times 4th July 2013
Homelessness, priority need, vulnerability
RD July 2013
Hounslow LBC v Cumar [2012] EWCA Civ 1426, 2 October 2012, [2013] HLR
17
Possession procedure, ALMO, substitution of claimant, Civil
Procedure Rule (CPR) 19.2(4)
RD January 2013
Hounslow LBC v Devanney [2012] EWCA Civ 1660, 13 December 2012
Trespass, adverse possession
RD February 2013
Howard v Stanton [2011] EWCA Civ 1481, 16 November 2011
Court procedure, permission to appeal, appeal heard without tenant
RD March 2012
Hurst v UK App No 42577/07, 29 November 2011, [2011] ECHR 2080
Human rights, ECHR, Article 2, failure to protect tenant, murdered
RD April 2012
Huseynov v Azerbaijan App No 56547/10, 26 June 2012, [2012] ECHR 1094
ECHR, Article 6, Article 1 of Protocol No 1, enforcement of judgment
RD September 2012
Hussain v Mir Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court, 6 July 2012
Unlawful eviction, damages
RD September 2012
Huzrat v Hounslow LBC [2013] EWCA Civ, B5/13/034521 November 2013
Homelessness, intentional homelessness, Housing Act 1996 s191, Children
Act 2004 s11
RD February 2014
Ibrahim v Wandsworth LBC [2013] EWCA 20, 29 January 2013, [2013] HLR
15
Homelessness, intentional homelessness, review,
RD April 2013
Ijaola-Jokesenumi v UK App No 45996/11, 16 March 2012, [2012] ECHR 652
Homelessness, Housing Act 1996 s185(4), ‘persons from abroad’:
RD September 2012
Ikpowonba v Haringey LBC [2011] EWCA Civ 1302, 6 October 2011
Homelessness, Housing Act 1996 s193,suitability of accommodation, review
RD January 2012
Incommunities Ltd v Boyd [2013] EWCA Civ 756, 26 June 2013, [2013] HLR
44
Assured tenancy, possession claim, anti-social behaviour, Civil Evidence Act
1995 s4(2), hearsay evidence
RD September 2013
Ireland v Norton Brighton County Court, 17 May 2012
Assured shorthold tenancy, deposit, Localism Act s184
RD July 2012
Irwell Valley Housing Association Ltd v Docherty [2012] EWCA Civ 704, 14
May 2012
Assured tenancy, possession claim, reasonableness and suspension, debt
relief orders
RD July 2012
Isle of Wight Council 12 001 189, 14 January 2014
Homelessness, suitable accommodation
RD March 2014
Islington LBC v Boyle and Collier [2011] EWCA Civ 1450, 6 December
2011; [2012] HLR 18
Secure tenancies, Housing Act 1985 s81, only or principal home
RD February 2012, RD September 2012
Islington LBC v Doey [2012] EWCA Civ 1825, 11 December 2012, [2013] HLR
13
Breach of anti-social behaviour injunction, ASBI, sentence, Sentencing
Council Guidelines
RD February 2013
Islington LBC v Doner [2012] EWCA Civ 1745, 4 December 2012
Secure tenancy, death, succession, ECHR, Article 8,
RD March 2013
Islington LBC v Jones and others [2012] EWHC 1537 (QB), 1 June 2012
Protestors, encampment, trespassers, possession claim
RD September 2012
Islington LBC v Unite Group Plc [2013] EWHC 508 (Admin); [2013] HLR 33;
22 March 2013
HMO licensing, storeys, Housing Act 2004 Part 2.
RD May 2013
Ismail v Genesis Housing Association [2012] EWHC 1592 (QB), 26 April
2012
Assured shorthold tenancy, possession claim, transcript
RD July 2012
Isse v Wandsworth LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 1049, 14 May 2013
Homelessness, Intentional homelessness, cease to occupy, Housing Act
1996 s191(1))
RD October 2013
Ivanova v Ukraine App No 74113/10, [2012] ECHR 1733, 24 September 2012
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, possession claim
RD December 2012
Jastrzembski v Westminster City Council [2013] UKUT 0284 (LC), 20 June
2013
Long lease, service charges, major works, consultation, dispense, Landlord
and Tenant Act 1985 s20ZA.
RD October 2013
Johnson v County Bideford Ltd [2012] UKUT 457 (LC), 17 December 2012
Long lessee, service charges, demand, landlord’s name and address,
Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 s47
RD March 2013
Johnson v Old Brighton County Court, 20 January 2012
Assured shorthold tenancies deposits, rent in advance
RD June 2012
Johnson v Old [2013] EWCA Civ 415, 23 April 2013; [2013] HLR 27
Assured shorthold tenancies, deposits, Housing Act 2004 s215, rent in
advance, Housing Act 1988 s21
RD June 2013
Johnson v Solihull MBC [2013] EWCA Civ 752, 6 June 2013 [2013] HLR 39
Homelessness, priority need, vulnerability
RD July 2013
Johnson v City of Westminster [2013] EWCA Civ 773, 26 June 2013, [2013]
HLR 45
Homelessness, appeals to the Court of Appeal, interim accommodation
RD September 2013
Karakutsi v Ukraine App No 18986/06,21 October 2013
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, possession claim
RD February 2014
Kashchuk v Ukraine App No 5407/06, 7 October 2013
Human Rights, ECHR Article 8, demolition, provision of accommodation
RD December 2013
Kata v Westminster City Council [2011] EWCA Civ 1456, 4 November 2011
Homelessness, priority need, vulnerable, HIV positive
RD February 2012
Kingston Upon Thames LBC v Shadrawy Richmond Magistrates’ Court, 31
January 2013
Criminal prosecution, HMO Regulations
RD June 2013
Kinnear v Whittaker [2011] EWCA Civ 1609, 21 December 2011
Possession claim, CPR 55.8(2), claim genuinely disputed on substantial
grounds
RD March 2012
Kolyadenko and others v Russia App Nos 17423/05, 20534/05, 20678/05,
23263/05, 24283/05 and 35673/05, 28 February 2012
Human rights, ECHR, Article 2, Article 8, Article 1 of Protocol No. 1, flooding
of reservoir
RD April 2012
Konodyba v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC [2012] EWCA Civ 982, 20 July
2012, [2012] HLR 45
Homelessness, Housing Act 1996,eligibility, Immigration (EEA) Regulations
2004, worker
RD September 2012
Kontsevych v Ukraine App No 9089/04,
Human rights, ECHR, Article 6, delay in enforcement RD April 2012
Kumaning v Haringey LBC Central London County Court, 2 December 2011
Homelessness, homeless, Housing Act 1996 s175. RD April 2012
Lalli v Spirita Housing Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 497, 24 April 2012
Disability Discrimination Act (DDA) 1995 s1.
RD June 2012
Lambeth LBC v Loveridge [2013] EWCA Civ 494, 10 May 2013; [2013] HLR
31
Unlawful eviction, damages, secure tenancy, sale, Housing Act 1988 s28,
RD July 2013
Lambeth LBC v Partridge [2013] EWCA Civ 1334, 8 October 2013
Human Rights, ECHR Article 8, ‘short life’ property, adverse possession
RD December 2013
Lancashire Fire & Rescue v Gilligan Preston Crown Court, 11 October 2012
Criminal offence, Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005
SI No 1541.
RD January 2013
Lane v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC [2013] EWHC 1320 (QB), 19 April
2013
ECHR, Human rights, Article 8, trespasser, possession claim, tree
RD June 2013
Lappin v Surace Romford County Court, 13 June 2012
Housing Act 2004 s213, deposits, prescribed information
RD August 2012
Lavrov v Russia App No 33422/03, 17 January 2012
Human rights, ECHR, Article 1 of Protocol No 1 and article 6, entitlement to
permanent, enforcement, delay
RD March 2012
Lazarenko v Ukraine App No 27427/02, 11 December 2012
ECHR, Article 8, temporary absence
RD April 2013
Lee v Lasrado [2013] EWHC 2302 (QB), 26 July 2013
Damages, unlawful eviction
RD October 2013
Leeds City Council v Digwa Bradford Magistrates’ Court, 21 January 2013
Criminal offence, failure to comply with improvement notice. RD April 2013
Leeds City Council v Henry Leeds Magistrates’ Court, 24 January 2013
Criminal offence, HMO, safety, licences
RD April 2013
Leeds CC v Poorsheiki Leeds Magistrates’ Court, 26 March 2013
Criminal prosecution, fire safety
RD June 2013
Leicester City Council v Shearer [2013] EWCA Civ 1467,19 November 2013,
[2014] HLR 8
Possession claims, secure tenancy, succession, public law defence
RD February 2014
Leicestershire Fire Service v Price Leicester Crown Court, 12 July 2012
Criminal Prosecution, safety offences Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order
2005
RD September 2012
Lindheim v Norway App Nos 13221/08 and 2139/10, 12 June 2012, [2012]
ECHR 985
Human rights, ECHR, Article 1 of Protocol No 1, rent control
RD August 2012
Liverpool City Council v Kassim [2012] UKUT 169 (LC), 11 July 2012
Housing Health and Safety Rating System
RD October 2012
Liverpool Mutual Homes v Nugent [2012] EWCA Civ 1245, 9 August 2012
Assured tenancies, Housing Act 1988 Sch 2 Grounds 12, 13 and 14,
possession claim, breach of terms
RD December 2012
Liverpool Quays Management Ltd v Moscardini [2012] UKUT 244 (LC), 25
July 2012
Long lease, service charges, ‘maintenance’ and ‘running’ of property
RD October 2012
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint , Birmingham City Council 12 001
546, 28 May 2013
Homelessness, suitable accommodation
RD July 2013
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Birmingham City Council
12 015 642, 11 November 2013
Housing allocation, mutual exchange, abatement notice
RD February 2014
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Bristol City Council 12 015 826, 4
July 2013
Homelessness, notifying decisions
RD September 2013
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint, Croydon LBC 11 005 774, 12
December 2012
Homelessness, interim accommodation, Homelessness (Suitability of
Accommodation) (England) Order 2003 SI No 3326.
RD February 2013
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Croydon Council 11 010 420, 1
February 2013
Homelessness, use of bed and breakfast accommodation
RD April 2013
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Croydon LBC 13 002 818, 6
November 2013
Homelessness, notification of right appeal, Housing Act 1996 s203
RD February 2014
Local Government Ombudsman Complaints Ealing LBC 10 015 936, 16
February 2012
Housing allocation, wheel chair user
RD April 2012
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Ealing LBC 12 004 331 and 12
011 635, 22 November 2013
Homelessness, interim and temporary accommodation
RD February 2014
Local Government Ombudsman Complaints Havering LBC 10 008 622, 12
January 2012
Housing allocation, choice-based lettings scheme
RD April 2012
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Hounslow LBC 11 008 191, 28
August 2012
Homelessness, Local Government Ombudsman, failure to respond to
application
RD November 2012
Local Government Ombudsman Complaints Kent CC and Dover DC 09 017
510 and 09 017 512, 31 July 2012
Homelessness, application, temporary accommodation, maladministration
RD October 2012
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint, Kent CC 12 001 464, 24 May
2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s20.
RD July 2013
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Kettering BC 11 011 766,16
January 2013
Housing allocation, choice-based allocation scheme, maladministration
RD March 2013
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Kingston upon Hull City Council
13 002 073, 23 January 2014
Homelessness, suitable accommodation, reasons
RD March 2014
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Newham LBC 11 000 383, 8
March 2012
Homelessness, interim accommodation, maladministration. RD June 2012
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint, Newham LBC 11006128, 29
October 2012
Housing allocation, Local Government Ombudsman, domestic violence,
emergency transfer
RD December 2012
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint, Newham LBC Complaint No 11
022 307, 27 November 2012
Homelessness, application, Housing Act 1996 Part 7, Homelessness Code
of Guidance, delay in interviewing
RD January 2013
Local Government Ombudsman complaint Southwark LBC 12 011 599, 5
June 2013
Homelessness, Applications
RD September 2013
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Westminster City Council 12 009
140, 13 September 2013
Homelessness, main housing duty, bed and breakfast, the Homelessness
(Suitability of Accommodation) (England) Order 2003 SI No 3326.
RD November 2013
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint Wiltshire Council 12 011 081, 16
July 2013
Homelessness., definition of ‘homelessness’
RD November 2013
Local Government Ombudsman Complaint, York City Council 11 018 683, 16
October 2012
Housing allocation, Local Government Ombudsman, overcrowding
RD December 2012
Lopes and Alves v Singh and Singh Bristol County Court, 14 February 2013
Unlawful eviction, damages
RD November 2013
Lorimer v Griffiths Sheriffdom of Lothian and Borders, Case No A4185/07, 30
August 2013
Possession claim, access, repairs, condition
RD December 2013
Luton BC v Ahmed Luton Magistrates’ Court, 15 October 2012
Criminal offence, HMO management regulations, licence
RD January 2013
Luton BC v Jackson and Mahia Luton Magistrates’ Court, 20 September 2012
Homelessness, criminal offences
RD December 2012
M v Croydon LBC [2012] EWCA Civ 595, 8 May 2012
Housing and children, age assessment, costs
RD July 2012
Macattram v Camden LBC [2012] EWHC 1033 (Admin), 2 April 2012
Private sector leasing, council tax, Local Government Finance Act 1992 s6.
RD June 2012
Maempel v Malta App No 24202/10, 22 November 2011
Human rights, ECHR, Articles 6 and 8l firework displays, minor damage to
home
RD February 2012
MacGregor v B M Samuels Finance Group plc [2013] UKUT 471 (LC), 21
October 2013
Long lease, service charges, costs, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 s27A
RD December 2013
Maksymenko and Gerasymenko v Ukraine App No 49317/07, 16 May 2013,
[2013] ECHR 439
ECHR, Article 1 of Protocol 1, state asset
RD September 2013
Malik v Brohier Bow County Court, 25 October 201217
Assured shorthold tenant, deposit, section 21 notice, HA 2004 s215(3)).
RD April 2013
Malik v Fassenfelt [2013] EWCA Civ 798, 3 July 2013
ECHR, Article and 8, trespassers, possession order RD September 2013
Maloney v Filtons Ltd [2012] EWHC 1395 (Ch), 24 May 2012
Long lease, sham or void
RD August 2012
Mammadov and others v Azerbaijan App Nos 3172/08, 42347/08, 454/09,
2772/09 and 32585/09, 6 December 2011
Human rights, ECHR, Article 1 of Protocol No 1 and article 6, possession
orders, judgments not enforced
RD March 2012
Manzoor v Wandsworth LBC Wandsworth County Court, 5 April 2012
Homelessness. Housing Act 1996, s185(1), Eligibility, Zambrano
RD August 2012
Maswaku v Westminster City Council [2012] EWCA Civ 669, 18 May 2012,
[2012] HLR 37
Homelessness, Housing Act 1996, Refusal of offer of temporary
accommodation
RD July 2012, RD April 2013
Maznenko v Ukraine App No 46344/08, 4 November 2013
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, possession claim
RD February 2014
McDermott v Croydon LBC [2011] EWCA Civ 1696, 13 December 2011
Homelessness, suitability, review, Housing Act 1996 s202(1)(f)),
RD April 2012
McIntosh v Castle Rock Edinvar Housing Association Limited 6 November
2013
Right to buy, Housing (Scotland) Act 1987 s64(1)(e). RD February 2014
Miah v Tower Hamlets LBC Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court, 15
March 2013
Homelessness, homeless, Housing Act 1996 s175(1)(a), available for
occupation
RD May 2013
Miladinovi´c v Croatia App No 31588/12, 23 September 2013
Human Rights, ECHR Article 8, refugee, possession claim, delay
RD December 2013
Miles v Law [2012] EWCA Civ 1756, 14 November 2012
Rent Act 1977 Sch 15 Ground 9, protected tenancy, possession claim,
reasonably required
RD March 2013
Mohammed v Islington LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 739, 21 May 2013, [2013] HLR
41
Homelessness, priority need, fainting
RD July 2013
Mohamoud v Birmingham City Council [2013] EWCA Civ 1509, 7 November
2013
Homelessness, reviews, Housing Act 1996 s202
RD February 2014
Moore v British Waterways Board [2012] EWHC 182 (Ch), 10 February 2012
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, houseboat
RD April 2012
Moore v British Waterways Board [2013] EWCA Civ 73,14 February 2013
Boats, British Waterways Act 1983, eviction
RD April 2013
Moore v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2013]
EWCA Civ 1194, 9 October 2013
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, planning
RD November 2013
Moray Council v Debdin [2012] ScotSC, 28 September 2012
Anti-social behaviour, ASBO, dogs
RD January 2013
Morshead Mansions Ltd v Di Marco [2013] EWHC 1068 (Ch), 30 April 2013
Long leases, service charges, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 ss21 and 22,
request for summary of costs, request to inspect
RD June 2013
Morshead Mansions Ltd v Mactra Properties Ltd [2013] EWHC 224 (Ch), 15
February 2013
Long lease, construction, service charges
RD April 2013
Muema v Muema [2013] EWHC 3864 (Fam), 10 June 2013RD March 2014
Joint tenancy, notice to quit, Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 s37(2)(b), ECHR
Article 8
RD March 2014
Munu v Southwark LBC [2012] EWCA 1874, 18 December 2012
Possession claim, counterclaim, costs
RD April 2013
Murphy v Slough BC [2013] EWCA Civ 569, 17 April 2013
Homelessness, intentional homelessness, enquiries RD September 2013
Nakiyingi v Lambeth LBC Central London Civil Trial Centre, 21 November
2013
Homelessness, local connection, normal residence, Housing Act 1996
s199(1)(a)
RD March 2014
Naz v Redbridge LBC [2013] EWHC 1268 (Admin), 19 April 2013
HMO, council tax
RD June 2013
Nekvedavicius v Lithuania App No 1471/05, 10 December 2013RD March
2014
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 6, Article 1 of Protocol No 1, enforcement,
compensation
RD March 2014
Newham LBC v Hannan and Nessa [2011] UKUT 406 (LC), 7 October 2011
Long leases, service charges, consultation, dispense with, Landlord and
Tenant Act 1985 s27A, s20, s20ZA
RD March 2012
Newman v Framewood Manor Management Co Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 159, 21
February 2012
Long leases, exoneration clause
RD June 2012
Newham LBC v Narine Snaresbrook Crown Court, 10 July 2012
Criminal offences, Protection from Eviction Act 1977 RD November 2012
Ngesa v Crawley BC [2011] EWCA Civ 1291, 26 October 2011
Temporary accommodation, non-secure tenancy, possession order, ECHR
Article 8, Housing Act 1980 s89
RD January 2012
Noel v Hillingdon LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 1120, 26 July 2013
Homelessness, intentional homelessness, Housing Act 1996 s191, deliberate
act, rent arrears
RD November 2013
.
Noel v Hillingdon LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 1602, 21 November 2013
Homelessness, intentional homelessness, Housing Act 1996 s191, deliberate
act, rent arrears
RD February 2014
Northumberland & Durham Property Trust Ltd v Ouaha [2013] EWCA Civ 291,
22 February 2013
Rent Act tenancies Succession, Rent Act 1977 Sch 1 para 2(1). spouse
RD June 2013
Norwich City Council v Howman Norwich Magistrates’ Court, 12 October 2012
Criminal offence, HMO regulations, licence
RD January 2013
Oadby and Wigston BC v Rose Leicester Magistrates’ Court, 19 July 2012
Safety offences, Housing Health and Safety Rating System
RD October 2012
Obiorah v Lewisham LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 325, 12 April 2013; [2013] HLR
35
Homelessness, suitability of accommodation, legitimate expectation of
permanent offer
RD June 2013
Odeniran v Southend-on-Sea BC [2013] EWHC 3888 (Admin), 22 November
2013
Criminal law, Improvement notices, Housing Act 2004 ss11(2)
RD February 2014
Olympic Delivery Authority v Persons Unknown [2012] EWHC 1012 (Ch), 4
April 2012
ECHR; Articles 10 and 11, trespassers, injunction
RD June 2012
Optima Community Association v Ker [2012] EWCA Civ 1441, 4 October 2012
ECHR Article 8, Article 1 of Protocol 1, assured shorthold tenancy, shared
ownership, FlexiBuy, sham
RD January 2013
Optima Community Association v Ker [2013] EWCA Civ 579, 24 May 2013,
[2013] HLR 37
ECHR Article 8, Article 1 of Protocol 1, assured shorthold tenancy, shared
ownership, FlexiBuy, sham
RD July 2013
Oxford CC v Ali Oxford Magistrates’ Court, 22 March 2013
Criminal prosecution, HMO Regulations
RD June 2013
Oxford City Council v Tariq Oxford Magistrates’ Court, 8 February 2013
Criminal offence, Protection from Eviction Act 1977 s1
RD April 2013
Oxfordshire CC v Hussain Oxford Crown Court, 9 February 2012
Prosecution, money laundering, deposits
RD June 2012
Oxfordshire CC v Lei Oxford Magistrates’ Court, 20 July 2012
Safety offences and prohibition notices
RD October 2012
Oyebanji v Waltham Forest LBC Central London County Court, 22 August
2013
Homelessness, suitable accommodation
RD February 2014
Oyzen v Bell-Gam Croydon County Court, 11 July 2012
Unlawful eviction, damages
RD September 2012
Palley v Camden LBC [2010] UKUT 469 (LC), 12 December 2011
Long lease, service charges, management costs
RD March 2012
Panayotov v Falmouth House Freehold Co Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 1174, 17
July 2012
Long leases, repayment of loan
RD November 2012
Paragon Housing Association v Manclark [2013] ScotSC 11, 8 February 2013
Possession claim, secure tenant, reasonableness
RD April 2013
Paratus AMC Ltd v Fosuhene [2012] EWHC 3791 (Ch), 5 October 2012;
[2014] HLR 1
Tenants of mortgage borrowers, tenancy by estoppel
RD March 2013
Paratus AMC Ltd v Fosuhene [2013] EWCA Civ 827, 11 July 2013
Tenants of mortgagor, tenancy by estoppel
RD September 2013
Parker v Waller [2012] UKUT 301 (LC), 26 November 2012
Assured shorthold tenancies, HMO, Rent repayment orders, Housing Act
2004 s73
RD February 2013
Parsons v Thatchers Wood Residents Co Ltd TLC 52/11, 20 October 2011
Long leases, restrictive covenants
RD May 2012
Patel v MRD Property Developments Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 727, [2012] L&TR
33, 31 May 2012
Long leases, Service charges, demand
RD August 2012
Peake v Hackney LBC QB/2013/0165, 11 July 2013
Homelessness, appeals to the county court, Housing Act 1996 s204(2A), time
limit
RD September 2013
Pelipenko v Russia App No 69037/10, 2 October 2012, [2012] ECHR 1779
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 6, enforcement of judgment
RD December 2012
Pender v DPP [2013] EWHC (Admin), 23 January 2013
Anti-social behaviour order, lack of capacity
RD April 2013
Phillips and Goddard v Francis [2012] EWHC 3650 (Ch), 21 December 2012
Long leases, service charges, consultation, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
s20
RD March 2013
Pimlott v Varcity Accommodation Ltd [2012] EWHC 19 (Admin), 17 January
2012
Assured tenancies, Housing Act 1988 s13 and s14, rent, comparable property
RD March 2012
Pinnock and Walker v UK App No 31673/11, 24 September 2013
Demoted tenancies; review; ECHR; Article 6; Article 8
RD November 2013
Places for People Homes Ltd v Sharples; A2 Dominion Homes Ltd v Godfrey
[2011] EWCA Civ 813, 15 July 2011; [2012] L&TR 9
Assured tenancy, possession claim, bankruptcy, Insolvency Act 1986
s285(3)(a),
RD September 2011, RD September 2012
Poorsalehy v Wandsworth LBC QB/2013/0452, 7 November 2013
Homelessness, appeals, Housing Act 1996 s204, application to extend time
RD December 2013
Poplar Housing and Regeneration Community Association Ltd v Byrne
[2012] HLR 33 UKSC 2012/0095, 26 July 2012
Possession claim, failure to comply with directions, defence struck out
RD October 2012
Poplar Housing and Regeneration Community Association Ltd v Byrne
B5/11/1165, 16 March 2012
Possession claim, failure to comply with directions, defence struck out
RD May 2012
Poplar HARCA v Reilly Bow County Court, 4 June 2013
Assured tenancy, possession claim, notice, only or principal home
RD October 2013
Portsmouth City Council v JL Homes Ltd Portsmouth Crown Court, 10 August
2012
Safety offences and prohibition notices
RD October 2012
Potter v Dyer [2011] EWCA Civ 1417, 30 November 2011
Notice to quit, misrepresentation
RD March 2012
Pryce v Southwark LBC (2012) 7 November, CA
Homelessness, eligibility, Housing Act 1996 s185
RD December 2012
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Complaint, Cardiff CC 2011/02310,
24 October 2012
Homelessness, Applications
RD December 2012
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Complaint Carmarthenshire CC
201001198, 22 December 2011
Housing allocation, adaption to premises
RD April 2012
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Complaint Tai Ceredigion Cyf
201204677, 26 November 2013
Housing allocation, Housing Act 1996 Part 6, stock transfer, rent arrears
RD February 2014
Public Services Ombudsman for Wales Complaint Wrexham CBC
201002076, 25 January 2012
Housing allocation, repeated applications to the council for rehousing
RD April 2012
Pyne v Aryeetey Wandsworth County Court, 12 April 2013
Unlawful eviction, damages
RD November 2013
Quadir v Tower Hamlets LBC Central London County Court, 3 March 2011
Homelessness, accommodation pending appeal, Housing Act 1996
s204(4).
RD April 2012
R v Allen and Mohammed [2013] EWCA Crim 676, 17 April 2013
Criminal prosecution, eviction, Protection from Eviction Act 1977 s1(3),
statutory defence
RD June 2013
R v Boateng Case No 1303798 A6, 6 November 2013
Criminal law, housing allocation, fraud
RD December 2013
R v Chimuka Croydon Crown Court, 5 March 2012
Prosecution, Fraud Act 2006.
RD June 2012
R v Duputell Hove Crown Court, 31 October 2013
Criminal law, squatting, Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders
Act 2012 s144
RD December 2013
R v Haigh, Blake and Ismond Westminster Magistrates’ Court, 27 September
2012
Criminal offences, squatting, LASPO Act s144
RD November 2012
R v Johnson-Bowler Oxford Magistrates’ Court, 11 November 2011
Prosecution, Protection from Eviction Act 1977.
RD June 2012
R v Muia [2012] EWCA Crim 332, 9 February 2012
Housing benefit, Proceeds of Crime Act
RD May 2012
R v Spudnic Ltd, Kingston Crown Court, 10 November 2011
Harassment and eviction, Protection form Eviction Act 1977
RD May 2012
R v Sumal & Sons (Properties) Ltd [2012] EWCA Crim 3109, 18 December
2012
Unlicensed HMO, Housing Act 2004 s95(1), benefit , criminal conduct,
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 s76(4).
RD April 2013
R v Sumal and Sons (Properties) Ltd UKSC 2013/0020, 7 May 2013
Unlicensed HMO, Housing Act 2004 s95(1), benefit , criminal conduct,
Proceeds of Crime Act 2002 s76(4).
RD September 2013
R v Wilson-Ellis Bristol Crown Court, 20 August 2013
Housing allocation, fraudulent allocation applications, prosecution
RD October 2013
R v Zaman Leeds Crown Court, 13 August 2012
Criminal offences, theft of deposits
RD November 2012
R (A) v Croydon LBC CO/3254/2012, 21 May 2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 Part III, costs
RD October 2013
R (AB) v Croydon LBC [2013] EWHC 3113 (Admin), 31 July 2013
Housing and community care, disability, works
RD November 2013
R (AE) v Croydon LBC [2012] EWCA Civ 547, 27 April 2012
Housing and children, Children Act1989 s20, asylum-seeker, age assessment
RD June 2012
R (AS) v Ealing LBC [2012] EWHC 356 (QB), 6 March 2012
Housing and children, age assessment
RD May 2012
R (AT, AG and HG) v Islington LBC [2013] EWHC 107 (Admin), 1 February
2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989, needs assessment
RD April 2013
R (Adams) v Commission for Local Administration in England [2011] EWHC
2972 (Admin), 11 November 2011
Housing allocation, discontinuance of local government ombudsman
investigation, challenge by judicial review
RD January 2012
R (Afework) v Camden LBC [2013] EWHC 1637 (Admin), 13 June 2013
Housing and community care, National Assistance Act 1948 s21.
RD July 2013
R (Alansi) v Newham LBC [2013] EWHC 3722 (Admin),27 November 2013
Housing allocation, Housing Act 1996 Part 6, allocation scheme
RD February 2014
R (Babakandi) v Westminster City Council 2011] EWCA Civ 1397
Housing allocation, reasonable preference
RD January 2012
R (Bates) v Barking and Dagenham LBC [2012] EWHC (Admin), 17 August
2012
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s20, accommodation, injunction
RD November 2012
R (Broadway Care Centre Ltd) v Caerphilly CBC [2012] EWHC 37 (Admin),
19 January 2012
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, residential care centre
RD April 2012
R (C) v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC [2013] EWHC 2887 (Admin), 6
September 2013
Homelessness, challenging decisions, appeal, judicial review
RD November 2013
R (CJ) v Cardiff City Council [2011] EWCA Civ 1590, 20 December 2011;
[2012] HLR 20
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s20, age assessment
RD February 2012
R (CN) v Lewisham LBC; R (ZH) v Newham LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 805, 11
July 2013, [2013] HLR 46
Homelessness, interim accommodation, Protection from Eviction Act
1977
RD September 2013
R (Campbell) v Clerkenwell and Shoreditch County Court [2011] EWCA Civ
1525, 21 November 2011
Possession order, refusal of permission to appeal, judicial review
RD February 2012
R (Carney) v Bolton at Home Limited [2012] EWHC 2553 (Admin), 6 August
2012
Housing allocation, reasonable preference, Housing Act 1996 s167(2B)
RD November 2012
R (Centerprise Trust Ltd) v Hackney LBC [2013] EWHC 3314 (Admin), 29
August 2013
Possession order, judicial review
RD December 2013
R (Chatting) v Viridian Housing [2012] EWHC 3595 (Admin), 13 December
2012
ECHR, Article 8, personal care services
RD February 2013
R (Clulow) v Secretary of State for Work and Pensions [2013] EWHC 3241
(Admin), 24 October 2013
Human rights, ECHR Article 14, grant, furniture
RD December 2013
R (Cornwall Council) v Secretary of State for Health [2012] EWHC 3739
(Admin), 21 December 2012
Housing and community care, disabled young man Children Act 1989 s20,
National Assistance Act 1948 s21
RD February 2013
R (Cranfield-Adams) v Richmond Upon Thames RLBC [2012] All ER (D) 114
(Jun), 19 June 2012
Housing allocation, reasonable preference
RD August 2012
R (De Almeida) v Kensington and Chelsea RLBC [2012] EWHC 1082
(Admin), 27 April 2012
Housing and community care, Nationality, Immigration and Asylum Act 2002
Sch 3 para 3, National Assistance Act 1948 s21.
RD June 2012
R (Dempsey) v Sutton LBC C1/12/2342, 21 February 2013
Housing and community care, costs orders
RD April 2013
R (Dragic) v Wandsworth LBC [2012] EWHC 1241 (Admin), 6 March 2012
Homelessness, Housing Act 1996, Intentional homelessness
RD July 2012
R (Durani) v Secretary of State for Home Department [2013] EWHC 284
(Admin), 19 February 2013
Housing and children, age assessment
RD April 2013
R (EAT) v Newham LBC [2013] EWHC 344 (Admin), 28 February 2013
Housing and children, eligibility, ‘child in need’ , Children Act 1989 s17
RD April 2013
R (Eastwood) v Windsor & Maidenhead RBC [2013] EWHC 3476 (Admin), 13
November 2013
Travellers, Town and Country Planning Act 1990, green belt
RD February 2014
R (Ewing) v Camden LBC [2013] EWHC 2542 (Admin), 17 July 2013
Housing allocation, mutual exchange, spare bedroom
RD October 2013
R (Ezeh) v Barking and Dagenham LBC and Secretary of State for the Home
Department CO/4252/2013,12 April 2013
Housing & children, Children Act 1989 s17
RD June 2013
R (ES) v Barking and Dagenham LBC [2013] EWHC 691 (Admin), 27 March
2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s17, child of asylum seeker
RD May 2013
R (Fadol) v Westminster City Council [2012] EWHC 1357 (Admin)
21 March 2012
Homelessness, Housing Act 1996, Accommodation pending review
RD July 2012
R (GE) v Bedford BC [2013] EWHC 2186 (Admin), 26 July 2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s20, asylum seeker, NASS
RD October 2013
R (George) v Hammersmith and Fulham LBC CO/8167/2011, 25 April 2012
Housing allocation, discretionary grant of tenancy
RD June 2012, March 2013
R (George) v Hammersmith and Fulham LBC [2012] EWHC 210 (Admin), 2
February 2012
Housing allocation, discretionary grant of tenancy
RD April 2012
R (Gresty) v Knowsley MBC [2012] EWHC 39 (Admin), 19 January 2012
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, enforcement of judgment
RD May 2012
R (HA) v Hillingdon LBC [2012] EWHC 291 (Admin), 17 February 2012
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s20, age assessment
RD April 2012
R (Hayle) v Camden LBC [2012] EWHC 4169 (Admin), 26 November 2012
Housing and community care, NHS and Community Care Act 1990 s47(5),
temporary accommodation
RD May 2013
R (Harrow Community Support Limited) v Secretary of State for Defence
[2012] EWHC 1921 (Admin), 10 July 2012
ECHR Article 8, Article 1 of Protocol No 1, Ground Based Air Defence
RD September 2012
R (IA) v Westminster City Council [2013] EWHC 1273 (Admin), 20 May 2013
Homelessness, accommodation pending review
RD July 2013
R (Jakimaviciute) v Hammersmith and Fulham LBC [2013] EWHC 4372
(Admin), 20 December 2013RD March 2014
Housing allocation, social housing allocation scheme, Housing Act 1996
s160ZA(7)
RD March 2014
R (JL) v Secretary of State for Defence [2012] EWHC 2216 (Admin), 30 July
2012
ECHR, Article 8, trespasser, possession claim, enforcement
RD September 2012
R (JL) v Secretary of State for Defence [2013] EWCA Civ 449, 30 April 2013
ECHR, Article 8, trespasser, possession claim, enforcement
RD June 2013
R (KA) v Essex CC [2013] EWCA Civ 1261, 26 June 2013
Housing and children, ECHR Article 8, Children Act 1989 s17.
RD November 2013
R (KA) v Essex CC [2013] EWHC 43 (Admin), 18 January 2013
Housing and children, ECHR Article 8, Children Act 1989 s17.
RD March 2013
R (KO) v Lambeth LBC [2013] EWHC 2637 (Admin), 20 August 2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s17, interim relief
RD October 2013
R (Kebede) v Newcastle City Council [2013] EWCA Civ 960, 31 July 2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s20
RD October 2013
R (Khan) v Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) [2012] EWHC 2301 (Admin), 26
June 2012
Long lease, service charges, legal costs
RD October 2012
R (Khan) v Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) [2012] EWCA Civ 1669, 14
November 2012
Long leases, service charges, legal costs
RD February
2013
R (Leary) v Chief Constable of West Midlands Police[2012] EWHC 639
(Admin), 17 February 2012, [2012] All ER (D) 137 (Feb)
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, Closure order
RD April 2012
R (MK) v Barking & Dagenham LBC [2013] EWHC 3486 (Admin), 13
November 2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s17
RD February 2014
R (MN and KN) v Hackney LBC [2013] EWHC 1205 (Admin), 10 May 2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s17
RD October 2013
R (McDonagh) v Hackney LBC [2012] EWHC 373 (Admin), 15 February 2012
Housing Allocation, Gypsy and Traveller sites, residential connection with
borough
RD April 2012
R (May) v Birmingham City Council [2012] EWHC 1399 (Admin),20 April
2012
Homelessness, Housing Act 1996, new application, whether same facts
RD July 2012
R (Miah) v Tower Hamlets LBC [2013] EWHC 4434 (Admin), 10 December
2013
Homelessness, accommodation available, Housing Act 1996 s176, whether
'homeless'
RD March 2014
R (Miah) v Westminster City Council [2012] EWHC 3563 (Admin), 7
November 2012
Homelessness, accommodation pending review
RD February 2013
R (Moore) v Wandsworth LBC [2012] EWHC (Admin), 17 January 2012
Housing allocation, discretionary grant of tenancy
RD April 2012
R (N and N) v Newham LBC [2013] EWHC 2475 (Admin),9 August 2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s17, over-stayer
RD October 2013
R (Naureen) v Salford CC [2012] EWCA Civ 1795, 15 January 2013
Housing and community care, National Assistance Act 1948 s21, failed
asylum seeker
RD March 2013
R (Okil) v Southwark LBC [2012] EWHC 1202 (Admin), 20 April 2012
Housing and community care, National Assistance Act 1948 s21. NASS
RD July 2012
R (PK) v Harrow LBC CO/16177/2013, 30 January 2014
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s20, Article 8
RD March 2014
R (R) v Tower Hamlets LBC [2013] EWHC 2802 (Admin), 18 July 2013
Housing and community care, prisoner, parole
RD October 2013
R (Raiss) v Central London County Court [2013] EWHC 3217 (Admin), 8
August 2013
Possession order, judicial review, exceptional circumstances
RD December 2013
R (SA) v Kent CC [2011] EWCA Civ 1303, 10 November 2011
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s23(2), fostering allowance
RD February 2012
R (SL) v Westminster City Council
[2013] UKSC 27, 9 May 2013, [2013] HLR 30 June 2013 Legal Action 17 and
40
Housing and community care, National Assistance Act 1948 s21.
RD July 2013
R (Sadek) v Westminster City Council [2012] EWCA Civ 803, 10 February
2012
Accommodation pending review, Housing Act 1996 s188(3). RD August 2012
R (Southern Landlords Association) v Thanet DC [2012] EWHC 3187
(Admin), 13 November 2012
Selective licensing scheme, Housing Act 2004 Part 3 RD January 2013
R (Spaul) v Upper Tribunal (AAC) CO/2136/2012, 22 May 2013
Long leases, service charges, upper tribunal, permission to appeal, judicial
review
RD July 2013
R (Sunderland City Council) v South Tyneside Council v [2012] EWCA Civ
1232, 9 October 2012
Housing and community care, Mental Health Act 1983 s117.
RD December 2012
R (Taylor) v Croydon LBC [2011] EWHC 3728 (Admin), 16 November 2011
Housing and community care, on site warden
RD April 2012
R (Testamicael) v Local Government Ombudsman [2013] EWCA Civ 1183, 14
August 2013
Homelessness, interim accommodation
RD November 2013
R (Tiller) v East Sussex CC [2011] EWCA Civ 1577, 20 December 2011
Disability Discrimination Act 1995, due regard’ duty RD May 2012
R (TJ) v Birmingham City Council [2012] EWHC 2731 (Admin), 3 September
2012
Homelessness, eligibility, Housing Act 1996 s185
RD December 2012
R (Tout a Tout and Heff) v Haringey LBC [2012] EWHC 873 (Admin), 3 April
2012
Housing allocation, Housing Act 1996 Part 6, choice-based lettings system
RD June 2012
R (TS) v Croydon LBC [2012] EWHC 2389 (Admin), 29 August 2012
Housing and children, asylum-seeker, age assessment
RD November 2012
R (Tesfay) v Birmingham City Council [2013] EWCA Civ 1599, 20 November
2013
Homelessness, local connection, asylum seeker
RD February 2014
R (U) v Newham LBC [2012] EWHC 610 (Admin), 23 February 2012
Housing and children, costs
RD May 2012
R (W) v Croydon LBC [2012] EWHC 1130 (Admin), 13 April 2012
Housing and children, Children Act1989 s20, asylum-seeker, age assessment
RD June 2012
R (X) v Tower Hamlets LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 904, 24 July 2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s20.
RD September 2013
Ralph & Irma Sperring Charity v Tanner Bristol County Court, 16 October
2012
Assured shorthold tenancy, Housing Act 1988 s21, disability, Equality Act
2010
RD January 2013
Reading BC v Holt [2013] EWCA Civ 641, 7 June 2013, [2013] HLR 40
Secure tenancy, succession, possession claim, under-occupation, suitable
alternative accommodation, reasonableness
RD July 2013
Reading BC v Sheikh and Jarvis Properties Reading Magistrates’ Court, 9
July 2012
Safety offences, HMO Licence
RD October 2012
Realreed Ltd v Cussens [2013] EWCA Civ 1333, 9 October 2013
Long lease, county court, leasehold valuation tribunal, jurisdiction, declaration,
breach of covenant, County Courts Act 1984 s15, Commonhold and
Leasehold Reform Act 2002 s168
RD December 2013
Redbridge LBC v West Bow County Court, 19 June 2012
Possession claims, secure tenant, succession, Housing Act
1985 Sch 2 ground 16
RD May 2013
Redcar and Cleveland BC v B [2013] EWCA Civ 964, 31 July 2013
Housing and children, Children Act 1989 s20
RD October 2013
Rey-Ordieres v Lewisham LBC LON/OOAZ/LSC/2010/0129, LVT, 7 February
2011
Long leases Service charges, sub-contractors, excessive profit
RD February 2012
Rey-Ordieres v Lewisham LBC [2013] UKUT 14 (LC), 8 January 2013
Long leases Service charges, sub-contractors, excessive profit
RD April 2013
Richmond upon Thames LBC v Kubicek [2012] EWHC 3292 (QB), 23
November 2012
Homelessness, Appeals, Housing Act 1996 s175(3). RD January 2013
Riniker v Mattey [2013] EWHC 1851 (Admin), 5 June 2013
Long lease, service charges, request to inspect insurance policy, Landlord
and Tenant Act 1985 Sch 1 para 3
RD October 2013
Riverside Group Ltd v Thomas [2012] EWHC 169 (QB), 2 March 2012
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, assured shorthold tenancy, possession claim
RD May 2012
Riverside Housing Group Ltd v Ahmed Lambeth County Court, 15 June 2012
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, licensee, possession claim
RD November 2013
Rooney v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2011]
EWCA Civ 1556, 16 November 2011
Human rights, ECHR, Article 8, planning permission RD May 2012
Rousk v Sweden App No 27183/04, 25 July 2013
ECHR, Article 1 of Protocol No 1, enforcement of tax debt, sale of home
RD October 2013
Royal Bank of Scotland v Bray Halifax County Court, 25 November 2011
Possession claim, suspension of warrant, warrant not executed
RD January 2012
Sadd v Brown [2012] UKUT 438 (LC),5 January 2013
Long leases, service charges, insurance
RD March 2013
RD March 2013
Salford City Council v Kamali Minshull Street Crown Court, 21 September
2012
Criminal offences, Housing Act 2004, licensing
RD November 2012
Salmani v Southwark LBC Lambeth County Court, 29 April 2013
Homelessness, local connection
RD July 2013
Salvesen v Riddell [2013] UKSC 22, 24 April 2013
ECHR, Article 1 of Protocol No 1, security of tenure, agricultural
Tenants, evasion, Scotland
RD June 2013
Samin v City of Westminster [2012] EWCA Civ 1468, 21 November 2012;
[2013] HLR 7
Homelessness, eligibility, Housing Act 1996 s185, ‘temporarily unable to
work’, Immigration (European Economic Area) Regulations 2006 SI No 1003
reg 6(2)(a), disability
RD January 2013
Sandwell Council v Athwal and Kaur Sandwell Magistrates’ Court, 7 January
2013
Criminal offence, failure to comply with improvement notice. RD April 2013
RD April 2013
Sandwell MBC v Gill Sandwell Magistrates’ Court, 19 November 2012
Criminal offence, improvement notice, Housing Act 2004
RD March 2013
Sandwell MBC v Singh Sandwell Magistrates’ Court, 19 November 2012
Criminal offence, improvement notice, Housing Act 2004
RD March 2013
Schubart Park Residents’ Association v City of Tshwane Metropolitan
Municipality [2012] ZACC 26, 9 October 2012
Unlawful eviction, South Africa
RD January 2013
Scriven v Calthorpe Estates [2013] UKUT 469 (LC), 25 September 2013
Powers of tribunals, jurisdiction, estate management scheme, variation,
Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 s159
RD December 2013
Searle v Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government [2012]
EWHC 2269 (Admin), 16 August 2012
Criminal Offences, Planning enforcement
RD October 2012
Secretary of State for Transport v Blake
Secretary of State for Defence v Nicholas [2013] EWHC 2945 (Ch),31 July
2013
ECHR, Article 8, possession claim, road widening, RAF
RD October 2013
Serious case review in respect of ‘Robert’, North Yorkshire Safeguarding
Adults Board, November 2012
Homelessness, interim accommodation, rough sleeper, death, Housing Act
1996 s188
RD March 2013
Shah v Croydon LBC [2013] EWHC 3657 (Admin),13 November 2013
Council tax, HMO, Council Tax (Liability for Owners) Regulations 1992
RD February 2014
Sharif v Camden LBC UKSC 2011/0117, 22 November 2011, [2013] HLR 16
Homelessness, main duty, Housing Act 1996 s176, ‘together with’
RD March 2012
Sharif v Camden LBC [2013] UKSC 10, 20 February 2013
Homelessness, main duty, Housing Act 1996 s176, ‘together with’
RD April 2013
Sheppard v Richmond-upon-Thames LBC [2012] EWCA Civ 302, 23 February
2012
Homelessness, intentional homelessness, Housing Act 1996 s191, breach of
tenancy
RD June 2012
Sheridan v Basildon BC [2012] EWCA Civ 335, 21 March 2012; [2012] HLR
29
Homelessness, suitability, travellers, cultural aversions to living in
conventional housing
RD June 2012
Shetland Islands Council v Hassan and Leask [2012] ScotSC 89, 3
September 2012
Possession claim, secure tenancy, anti-social behaviour, drugs,
reasonableness
RD November 2012
Sim v Latymer Court [2011] EWCA Civ 1492, 7 November 2011
Court procedure, injunction to reinstate door
RD May 2012
Simon v Denbighshire CC [2010] UKUT 488 (LC), 15 October 2013
Powers of tribunals, HMO hazard notice, power to withdraw
RD December 2013
Simpson-Lowe v Croydon LBC [2012] EWCA Civ 131, 19 January 2012
Homelessness, priority need, physical disability: Housing Act 1996 s189(1)(c).
RD April 2012
Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd v 31 Croydon Road Ltd [2012]
UKUT 310 (LC), 10 September 2012
Long leases, rent review, Housing Act 1980 s78
RD November 2012
Singh v Sanghera [2013] EWHC 956 (Ch), 22 April 2013
Unlawful eviction, lease void, Protection from Eviction Act 1977
RD June 2013
Škrtic v Croatia App No 64982/12, 5 December 2013RD March 2014
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, possession claim
RD March 2014
Slattery, Sheridan and Slattery v Basildon BC Southend County Court, 21
December 2012
Homelessness, suitable accommodation, Irish Traveller, caravan, bricks and
mortar
RD March 2013
Slattery v Basildon BC [2014] EWCA Civ 30, 22 January 2014
Homelessness, suitable accommodation, Irish Traveller, caravan, bricks and
mortar
RD March 2014
Smart v Lambeth LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 1375, 7 November 2013; [2014] HLR
7
Adverse possession, permission of landowner
RD December 2013
Solihull MBC v Hickin [2012] UKSC 39, 25 July 2012, [2012] HLR 40, [2013]
L&TR 9, The Times 16 August 2012
RD
September 2012
Souglides v Tweedie and Tweedie [2012] EWHC 561 (Ch), 12 March 2012
Long leases, Option to extend lease
RD May 2012
South Lanarkshire Council v McKenna [2012] ScotCS CSIH 78, 10 October
2012
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, secure tenant, anti-social behaviour,
demotion possession claim,
RD December 2012
Southend-on-Sea BC v Armour (2012) 18 October, QBD
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, introductory tenant, possession claim,
RD December 2012
Southwark LBC v Hyacienth Lambeth County Court, 22 December 2011
Introductory tenancies, possession claim, Rent income and
arrears management procedure guide.
RD May 2012
Southwark LBC v Ofogba [2012] EWHC 1620 (QB), 15 June 2012
Appeals, money judgment and possession, routes of appeal
RD August 2012
Southend BC v Sandhu Southend Magistrates’ Court, 11 July 2012
Safety offences, HMO Licence
RD October 2012
South Tyneside Council v Ciarlo [2012] UKUT 247 (LC), 25 July 2012
Long lease, service charges, ALMO
RD October 2012
Spencer v Taylor [2013] EWCA Civ 1600, 20 November 2013
Assured shorthold tenancy, notice, Housing Act 1988 s21
RD February 2014
Spicer v Tuli [2012] EWCA Civ 845, 29 May 2012
Possession claim, consent order discontinuance, new proceedings
RD October 2012
Stenau Properties Ltd v Leek [2010] UKUT 478 (LC), 12 December 2011;
[2012] L&TR 22
Long leases, service charges, consultation, dispense with, Landlord and
Tenant Act 1985 s27A, s20, s20ZA
RD February 2012
Sterling v Cyron Housing Co-operative Ltd [2013] EWHC (QB), 10 May 2013
Fully mutual housing association, membership, expulsion, notice to quit
RD July 2013
Stokes v UK App No 65819/10, 18 October 2012, [2012] ECHR 1862
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, trespasser, possession claim, Irish Traveller,
RD December 2012
Stokes v United Kingdom Application No 65919/10, 19 March 2013
ECHR, Human rights, Article 8, trespasser, possession claim, Irish traveller.
RD June 2013
Sumal & Sons (Properties) Ltd v Newham LBC [2012] EWCA Crim 1840, 8
August 2012, [2012] HLR 46
Selective licensing, Confiscation; proceeds of crime RD October 2012
Sun Street Properties Ltd v Persons Unknown [2011] EWCA Civ 1672, 19
December 2011
Possession claims, trespassers, service, ECHR Articles 10 and 11
RD March 2012
Superstrike Ltd v Rodrigues [2013] EWCA Civ 669, 14 June 2013, [2013] HLR
42
Assured shorthold tenancy, deposit, Housing Act 2004 s213, statutory
periodic tenancy, notice
RD September 2013
Swan Housing Association Ltd v Gill [2012] EWHC 3129 (QB), 7 November
2012, (2012) Times 13 December
Trespasser, adverse possession, Land Registration Act 2002 Sch 6 para 1(3))
RD January 2013
Swan Housing Association Ltd v Gill [2013] EWCA Civ 1566, 9 December
2013
Anti-social behaviour, injunctions, Equality Act 2010 RD February 2014
TL [No 2] v Angus Council [2011] CSOH 196, 25 November 2011
Housing and children, age assessment
RD March 2012
Tachie, Terera and Il v Welwyn Hatfield BC [2013] EWHC 3972 (QB), 13
December 2013
Homelessness assistance, ALMO, contracting out
RD February 2014
The Moorings (Bournemouth) Ltd v McNeill [2013] UKUT 243 (LC), 16 May
2013
Long lease, service charges, costs
RD October 2013
Thompson v Roberts [2012] EWHC (QB), 23 May 2012
Notice to quit
RD August 2012
Thurrock BC v West [2012] EWCA Civ 1435, 8 November 2012; [2013] HLR
5; [2013] L&TR 11
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 8, death of tenant, no succession, possession
claim, disproportionality
RD December 2012
Tolui v Rent Assessment Committee of the London Rent Assessment Panel
[2012] EWCA Civ 1065, 17 July 2012
RD October 2012
Tolui v London Rent Assessment Panel [2011] EWHC 3636 (Admin), 15
December 2011
Rent Act 1977, rent registration
RD March 2012
Tolui v Rent Assessment Committee of the London Rent Assessment Panel
CO/2370/2013, 8 October 2013
Rent Act 1977, regulated tenant, rent registration, improvement, repair
RD November 2013
Tower Hamlets LBC v Djafray Bow County Court, 5 September 2013
Homelessness, main housing duty, temporary accommodation, complaints of
anti-social behaviour, possession, summary hearing
RD November 2013
Triplerose Ltd v Bonner and Rent Assessment Committee [2012] EWHC 2306
(Admin), 29 May 2012
Rent Act 1977, fair rent, market rent
RD October 2012
Tunyan v Armenia App No 22812/05, [2012] ECHR 1799, 9 October 2012
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 1 of Protocol No 1, appropriation.
RD December 2012
Turley’s application for judicial review [2013] NIQB 89, 15 August 2013
Housing allocation, rules of housing association, Article 8
RD November 2013
Tweedie v Souglides [2012] EWCA Civ 1546, 4 December 2012
Long leases, deed of variation, surrender and re-grant
RD February 2013
Unichi v Southwark LBC [2013] EWHC 3681 (QB), 16 October 2013
Homelessness, appeal, costs
RD December 2013
Vaddaram v East Lindsey DC [2012] UKUT 194 (LC), 13 August 2012
Safety offences and prohibition notices
RD October 2012
Various occupiers v Kalam and Begum London Rent Assessment Panel, 26
November 2012
RD February 2013
Velimirovi´c v Montenegro App No 20979/07, 2 October 2012, [2012] ECHR
1774
ECHR, Article 6, Enforcement of judgment
RD January 2013
Viackiene v Tower Hamlets LBC [2013] EWCA Civ 1764, 11 December 2013
Homelessness, intentional homelessness, Housing Act 1996 s191, omission
RD February 2014
Vinniychuk v Ukraine App No 34000/07, 7 October 2013
Human Rights, ECHR Article 8, provision of accommodation, failure to comply
RD December 2013
Viridian Housing v O’Connell [2012] EWHC 1389 (QB), 25 May 2012
Human Rights, Article 8, possession claim
RD July 2012
Viridian Housing v Zamanian Brentford County Court, 23 November 2012
Assured shorthold tenant, Housing Act 1988 s21 notice, saving clause
RD May 2013
Vojtechová v Slovakia App No 59102/08, 25 September 2012, [2012] ECHR
1757
Human Rights, ECHR, Article 6, possession claim
RD November 2012
Wacey-Germaine v UK App No 71308/10, 13 December 2011, [2011] ECHR
2325
Human rights, ECHR, Articles 6 and 8, possession claim, proportionality not
considered, settlement
RD March 2012
Wakolo v Director of Public Prosecutions [2012] EWHC 611 (Admin), 1
February 2012
Harassment and eviction, Criminal Law Act 1977 s6, Protected intending
occupiers
RD May 2012
Wales and West Housing Association Ltd v Paine [2012] UKUT 372 (LC), 22
October 2012
Long leases, service charges, right-to-buy
RD December 2012
Waliezada v Dickson Manchester County Court, 16 August 2013
Unlawful eviction, damages
RD March 2014
Wandsworth LBC v NJ [2013] EWCA Civ 1373, 7 November 2013; [2014]
HLR 6
Homelessness, local connection, women’s refuge, ‘minded-to’ Allocation of
Housing and Homelessness (Review Procedures) Regulations 1999 reg 8(2).
RD December 2013
Wandsworth LBC v Sweeby [2013] EWCA Civ 435, 20 March 2013
Secure tenancies, succession, Housing Act 1985 s87
RD June 2013
Watchstar Ltd and Watchacre Properties Ltd Tottenham Magistrates’ Court,
January 2013
Criminal offence, HMO Management Regulations
RD April 2013
Watson v Simpson Croydon County Court, 4 October 201325
Possession claim, costs
RD December 2013
Webb v Amreen Birmingham County Court, 31 August 2012
Harassment and eviction, damages
RD November 2012
Webster v Dun Laoghaire Rathdown CC [2013] IEHC 119, 22 March 2013
ECHR, Article 8, possession claim
RD September 2013
Welwyn Hatfield BC v Pindi das Madan St Albans Crown Court, 12 October
2012 Watford Magistrates’ Court, 18 October 2012
Criminal offence, HMO management regulations., smoke detector,
RD January 2013
Westminster CC v Goatley Southwark Crown Court, 26 March 2013
Criminal prosecution, Fraud Act 2006
RD June 2013
Westminster City Council v Nascimento Westminster Magistrates’ Court, 14
March 2012
Prosecution, Fraud Act 2006.
RD June 2012
Willoughby v Solihull MBC [2013] EWCA Civ 699, 8 May 2013 [2013] HLR 36
Anti-social behaviour, injunction, breach, committal RD July 2013
Windsor and District Housing Association Ltd v Hewitt UKSC 2011/0200, 1
November 2011
Secure tenancies, tenancy induced by false statement
RD March 2012
Windsor and Maidenhead RBC v Smith [2012] EWCA Civ 997, 18 July 2012
Criminal Prosecution, Planning Enforcement
RD September 2012
Winstone v Great Gate Management Co Ltd [2012] EWCA Civ 776, 24 May
2012
Long leases, Service charges, proposed works, injunction
RD August 2012
Winterstein and others v France App No 27013/07, 17 October 2013
Human Rights, ECHR Article 8, travellers, possession, procedure,
proportionality
RD December 2013
Wolverhampton City Council v Mpofu and Mpofu Wolverhampton Magistrates’
Court, 12 November 2013
Criminal offence, fraudulent homelessness application
RD February 2014
Wolverhampton City Council v Shuttleworth (2012) 27 November, QB
Introductory tenancy, anti-social behaviour, Housing Act 1996 s128, form of
notice
RD February 2013
Woodman v Chowdhury [2012] EWCA Civ 690, 14 May 2012
Assured shorthold tenancy, possession claim
RD July 2012
Wychavon DC v EM (HB) [2012] UKUT 12 (AAC), 6 January 2012
Housing benefit, mental incapacity, liability to pay rent
RD May 2012
Yordanova and others v Bulgaria App No 25446/06, 24 April 2012
ECHR, Article 8, Article 1 of Protocol No. 1, trespassers, removal, Roma,
necessary and proportionate
RD June 2012
Zrili´c v Croatia App No 46726/11, 3 October 2013, [2013] ECHR 921
Human Rights, ECHR Article 8, matrimonial home, order for sale, procedure
RD December 2013