Discrimination in Housing Law

Anti-discrimination principles play an increasingly important part in housing law, whether to defend occupiers threatened with possession proceedings or as an additional route to require landlords to fulfil their duties under a tenancy agreement. Discrimination in Housing Law is a concise but authoritative guide to the use of equality principles in housing law, together with practical guidance for any practitioner bringing or defending such a claim.

The book provides:

• guidance on how the main Equality Act 2010 duties arise and how landlords are covered by them
• coverage of the duties of public bodies to give due regard to the need to advance equality
• advice as to what can be done in conflicts predating a housing relationship, in ongoing housing relationships and in possession proceedings
• practical step-by-step guidance on how to bring a discrimination claim
• an extensive set of precedents with worked examples used at all stages of the court process
• explanation of the relevant statutes and leading authorities

The book equips tenants' representatives with all the tools they need to advise and represent their clients. It covers council housing, homes let by housing associations and the private rented sector, as wells as homes held under long leases and mortgages. Discrimination in Housing Law is essential reading for all housing practitioners.