The folks over at the Landlord Law Blog have published a series of articles on the foundations of housing law.
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The weekly series covers the legal basics – the nuts and bolts of the legal system as it applies to landlords and tenants. The series as a whole is called Foundations of Landlord and Tenant law.
Whatever your level of experience this is an essential read.
Foundations of landlord and tenant law – it begins
The introduction to the series.
Part 1: Land Law, a bit of history, and the two estates in land
An overview of the history of land law.
Part 2: Owning property with other people – the rules
The Law of Property Act 1925 and the joint ownership of land.
Part 3: A digression on equity and the Court of Chancery
The development of equitable rights and the common law.
Part 4: Its all in the contract
Essential components of a valid contract.
Part 5: Tenancies and how land law and contract law work together
Tenancies and leases as contracts.
Part 6: The six most important elements of a tenancy or lease
The essential elements of a tenancy: Parties, Property, Term, Rent, Exclusive occupation & Covenant of Quiet Enjoyment.
Part 7: Common law and statute
The development of common law and statue law.
Part 8: Differentiating tenancies from business lets and long leases
A look at:
1. the situation where a lease is for both business and residential use, and
2. the difference between long and short residential leases.
Part 9: The basic rules of tenancies – before the codes
An overview of the underlying common law principles relating to the creation, and ending of tenancies.
Part 10: Regulations on repairs and eviction rights
A look at:
1. The landlords repairing obligations, and
2. The protection from eviction act.
Part 11: The Rent Act 1977 in context
An overview of the Rent Acts: the basics, fair rents, security of tenure, gaining possession and much more.
Part 12: Explaining the Housing Act 1988
The origins and an overview of the Housing Act 1988.
Part 13: The social rented sector
A quick look at the history, types of tenancies, RSLs and how the sector differs from the private rented sector.
Part 14: Regulations in housing law
An overview of the regulations landlords and tenants are required to comply with.
Part 15: Summing it all up
It is the end of the series and time to sum it all up.
Still more to come.
There are several episodes still to go in this series. They will be added to this post as they are released.
