The WLR Daily case summaries
[2022] WLR(D) 45
Court of Appeal
Northwood Solihull Ltd v Fearn and others
[2022] EWCA Civ 40
Lewison, Newey, Snowden LJJ
2022 Jan 18; 26
Landlord and tenant— Assured shorthold tenancy— Order for possession— Corporate landlord letting property to tenants— Landlord providing tenants with certificate confirming accuracy of information provided regarding deposit— Certificate signed by one of landlord’s directors— Landlord subsequently serving tenants with notice of possession— Notice signed by landlord’s property manager— Whether confirmatory certificate and notice required to be executed by company in accordance with statutory requirements— Whether certificate and notice valid—
Housing Act 1988 (c 50), s 8
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Housing Act 2004 (c 34), ss 212(9), 213(5)(6)
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Companies Act 2006 (c 46), s 44
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Housing (Tenancy Deposits) (Prescribed Information) Order 2007
(SI 2007/797), art 2(1)(g)(vii), 2(3)
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Assured Tenancies and Agricultural Occupancies (Forms) (England) (Amendment No 2) Regulations 2016 (SI 2016/1118), Sch, Form No 3