Statutes

Question 1

What are the two limbs of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 S.18 Part 1?

Answer 1

Limb 1) The first limb states the damages for a breach of a covenant to keep or put the premises in repair shall not exceed the amount by which the value of the reversion of the premises is diminished owing to the breach of covenant. This Limb effectively places a cap on the cost of the repairs.

Limb 2) The second limb states that damages shall not be recovered for a breach of covenant to put premises in repair at the termination of the lease if it is shown that the premises could at or shortly after the termination of the tenancy be demolished or be structural altered. Therefore redevelopment or refurbishment works may render valueless the cost of any repairs.

Question 2

Name some Landlord and Tenant Statutes

Answer 2

Landlord and Tenant Act 1927
Law of Property Act 1925
Housing Act 1988
Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995
Regulatory Reform (Business Tenancies) (England and Wales) Order 2003
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Question 3

What is an assured shorthold tenancy?

Answer 3

It is defined under the Housing Act 1988:

It is of a property let as a separate dwelling (e.g. not a room)
Granted to a private person or joint tenants
where at least one of the joint tenants occupies the property as their only or principal home

Question 4

What rights does a tenant have under an assured shorthold tenancy?

Answer 4

The right to live in the property undisturbed
The right to live in a property in good repair
The right to information about the tenancy
Protection from eviction