The WLR Daily case summaries
[2024] WLR(D) 522
Court of Appeal
Switaj v McClenaghan
[2024] EWCA Civ 1457
2024 Nov 21; 28
Lewison, Andrews, Zacaroli LJJ
Landlord and tenant— Assured shorthold tenancy— Notice of proceedings for possession— Tenant occupying flat under assured shorthold tenancy— Tenant paying administration and check-out fees required by landlord under terms of original tenancy— Payments later prohibited by statute— Landlord giving notice to terminate current tenancy— District Judge making order for possession— Whether payments required by landlord and paid before statute prohibiting them came into force precluding service of section 21 notice—
Housing Act 1988 (c 50), s 21
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Tenant Fees Act 2019 (c 4), ss 1, 17(1)