Claims to the Possession of Land

Introduction.

Part A: Possession from trespassers and licensees;

• Trespassers and licensees;
• Distinguishing between licences and tenancies;
• Licences not freely revocable;
• Procedure for the removal of trespassers and licensees;

Part B: Tenancies;

• The determination of tenancies;
• Forfeiture;
• Covenants;
• Miscellaneous features of tenancies and land tenure;

Part C: Residential tenancies;

• Statutory control of residential tenancies;
• Rent Act protection;
• Exceptions to Rent Act protection;
• Possession from Rent Act tenants - discretionary grounds;
• Possession from Rent Act tenants - mandatory grounds;
• Assured tenancies;
• Secure and introductory tenancies;
• Long residential leaseholds;
• Counterclaims and countermeasures by residential tenants;

Part D: Business tenancies;

Part E: Agriculture;

• The homes of agricultural workers;
• Agricultural tenancies;

Part F: Possession by mortgagees;

• Mortgages;

Part G: Procedure;

• County court and High Court procedure;
• The limitation of actions;
• Possession claims and the Human Rights Act 1988;
• Forms and Precedents Section;

Appendices;

Tables;

Index