Product Description

This concise and readable title explains the fundamentals of landlord and tenant law. While the sheer bulk of legislation applying to this area of law can appear intimidating, A Practical Approach to Landlord and Tenant Law provides a systematic guide to the principles and practice of land and property law which is ideal for student and practitioner alike. The book covers the basics of landlord and tenant law providing extensive treatment for both the common law and the statutory codes, and explaining and analysing such diverse areas as leases, tenancy, assignment and subletting, agricultural holdings, business tenancies, and eviction. The fifth edition has been comprehensively updated to cover all recent developments in the law. A new chapter on the 2004 Housing Act explains specific provisions of the new Act as they relate to areas such as secure tenancy, and possession. This edition also considers the impact of the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002, which has now come into force. Relevant and up to date case law is covered and the various statutory codes applying to both residential and business tenancies are clearly set out, with key points highlighted. Very much a practical guide, this title makes frequent use of examples, checklists, forms and precedents, specifically designed to assist the busy professional and student. A Practical Approach to Landlord and Tenant Law is an indispensable resource for those working in this field.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #78383 in Books
• Published on: 2008-02-28
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 700 pages

About the Author
Simon Garner and Alexandra Frith are both barristers specializing in landlord and tenant law.

Customer Reviews

A Practical Approach to Landlord & Tenant (4th edition)
I'm new to landlord & tenant law and found this book to be very good. It's clear, easy to read, and easy to understand. Well laid out. Not written like a legal document, unlike other landlord & tenant books I could mention (but won't!!)

Excellent reference book for advanced landlord / tenant law
If you have gone beyond the "Introduction to" books, and need to know the finer detail of "but what happens when..", this book probably covers it. Not for the beginner, but a very useful reference book for letting practitioners. Written in a logical and (fairly) plain-English style, it makes detailed case law comprehensible to the non-legal mind.

Very helpful book for anyone involved in letting property
On the cover this book is pitched mainly at law students or housing advisors, however I would also recommend it to people letting property in the UK, whether on a small or larger scale, and to those owning leaseheld property.

If you have your money tied up in property investment, but are not a whizz on landlord and tenant law and so are 'seeking a concise guide to this complex area of the law' then this is a good book to buy. The text is not written as an 'easy peasy consumer guide', as there are other books covering that angle - this is a serious and detailed legal study which begins right at the beginning with the first elements of landlord and tenant law, such as what a tenancy is.

If you are landlord or leaseholder intending to visit a solicitor for advice, then it will save you both time and money to consult this book with your questions beforehand. The index is good and will direct you to relevant sections. Then you can turn up at the solicitor's office prepared with a basic but clear understanding of the issues, making your solicitor's life easier and your appointment far more constructive.

This book sets out the points of landlord and tenant law in a specific and ordered manner, plus it also communicates the concepts behind the laws - giving the reader an excellent overview.