Clarion Housing Association Ltd v Carter [2021] EWHC 2890 (QB) (08 November 2021)

Clarion Housing Association Ltd v Carter [2021] EWHC 2890 (QB) (08 November 2021)

Ms Carter was entitled to enforce the contractual succession provisions in the tenancy agreement as a beneficiary of a trust of the promise, having satisfied the contractual conditions for succession. The notice to quit was not effective to terminate her rights, and Clarion's decision-making was flawed for failure to follow its own policy and consider relevant matters. The appeal was dismissed and Ms Carter's right to succeed upheld.

Citation
[2021] EWHC 2890 (QB)
Parties
Appellant / Claimant: Clarion Housing Association Limited; Respondent / Defendant: Louise Mary Carter (as personal representative of Agnes Monica Carter (deceased) and personally)
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
08 November 2021
Procedural Posture
Appeal / High Court (queen's Bench Division) on Appeal From King's Lynn County Court
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Succession to Tenancy, Privity of Contract, Trust of a Promise, Notice to Quit, Housing Act 1988, Administration of Estates Act 1925, Public Law Defence, Human Rights (article 8 Echr)
Landlord and Tenant Equity and Trusts Public Law Succession to Tenancy Privity of Contract Trust of a Promise Notice to Quit Housing Act 1988 +3 more

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Parties

Clarion Housing Association Limited

Appellant / Claimant

Louise Mary Carter (as personal representative of Agnes Monica Carter (deceased) and personally)

Respondent / Defendant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / High Court (queen's Bench Division) on Appeal From King's Lynn County Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether Ms Carter became an assured tenant in equity on her mother's death
  2. 2 Whether Ms Carter could enforce contractual succession rights as a third party
  3. 3 Whether the notice to quit was validly served, including service on the Public Trustee

Ratio Decidendi

Ms Carter was entitled to enforce the contractual succession provisions in the tenancy agreement as a beneficiary of a trust of the promise, having satisfied the contractual conditions for succession. The notice to quit was not effective to terminate her rights, and Clarion's decision-making was flawed for failure to follow its own policy and consider relevant matters. The appeal was dismissed and Ms Carter's right to succeed upheld.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Declaration that Ms Carter is entitled to enforce the contractual succession provisions and succeed to the tenancy
  • Possession claim dismissed