Housing law and policy
By: David Cowan
Series: Law in context; Law in context
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Published: 2011
Place of publication: Cambridge, UK; New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 460
ISBN-13: 9780521199971; 9780521137195
Subjects: Human rights; Homeless persons; Landlord and tenant; Housing; Law and legislation; Rent control; Legal status, laws
Description: "An innovative and timely guide to housing law that integrates the disciplines of law and public policy so that readers see how the subject fits together - both the letter of the law and the way it is practised. The innovative three-part structure covers all the topics of a typical Housing Law module and it is written in a clear and conversational style, with a wide range of source material to show how the law is created, interpreted and used in real life. Students are expertly guided through the complexities of housing law by a leading academic who has taught the subject for more than 20 years. Where relevant, chapters end with a section on 'the future' that discusses proposed changes to the law and the impact of those changes. It also discusses the conceptual issues raised by the Human Rights Act"--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [411]-443) and index.
Table of contents: title: Locating housing law and policy; title: Part I. Regulation of Housing Tenure; title: Regulating ownership; title: Regulating private renting; title: Regulating local authority housing; title: Regulating private registered providers; title: Part II. Access to Housing; title: Homelessness; title: Allocation of social housing; title: Eligibility; title: Access to private rented sector; title: Access to owner-occupation; title: Part III. Rights and responsibilities; title: Security of tenure; title: Harassment and unlawful eviction; title: Property state and condition; title: Arrears; title: Anti-social behaviour; title: Mandatory possession proceedings.