Residential tenancies, lease and easement

Residential tenancies

It is extremely important to understand exactly which type of tenancy has been granted. When bringing a possession action, the type of tenancy will determine which notices need to be served, and which (if any) statutory regime applies to protect the tenant's occupation. Lettings in the public sector are known as 'secure tenancies' because they generally provide the tenant with a high degree of security of tenure compared with private sector tenancies. Secure tenancies were introduced by the Housing Act 1980 and its provisions have since been consolidated into the 1985 Act. Many local authorities have transferred their housing stock to private providers of social housing such as housing associations.

Previously, private providers were known as Registered