Housing Law and Practice (Lpc)

This new textbook will provide students and practitioners new to this area of law with an up-to-date account of the legal and practical issues relating to key areas of Housing law. Written to provide a useful reference source for students, housing workers and professionals new to the practice of Housing law, the text provides a clear statement of the law and procedure that will help to equip them with the basic knowledge and practical skills required to assist students to successfully complete their Housing Law course, and for housing workers and professionals to be able to advise or to represent their clients in the county courts. The book provides a firm background in key areas including the private rented sector, public housing, including issues on housing allocation and homelessness. It also takes account of the effects of the Housing Act 2004 and the Civil Partnership Act 2004 on certain aspects of these areas ...