Jurisdiction(s):
United Kingdom

Related legal acts

Key definition

authorities definition

What does authorities mean? Authorities are the legal sources a lawyer relies on to justify a proposition of law in submissions, skeleton arguments and judgments. The term is descriptive and widely used across England & Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland and Ireland, rather than being defined by statute. Authorities typically include: primary legislation and subordinate legislation; binding appellate case law within the relevant jurisdiction; and, as persuasive material, decisions from other UK or foreign courts, tribunal rulings, EU and ECHR jurisprudence where applicable, and reputable academic commentary. In Scotland, the writings of the institutional writers (e.g. Stair, Erskine, Bell) may carry particular weight. Textbooks and...

Allocation Eligibility under Housing Act 1996 Part VI: Immigration, Habitual Residence and Unacceptable Behaviour (England and Wales)

Published by a LexisNexis Local Government expert

Practice notes

This Practice Note considers who can be offered housing accommodation by local housing authorities (LHAs) in England and Wales. It explains when an applicant is not entitled to social housing—

in England, ineligibility arises solely from immigration status;
in Wales, there is an additional ground based on unacceptable behaviour, which can exclude an applicant.

The Note concentrates on eligibility for allocations by LHAs under Part VI of the Housing Act 1996 (HA 1996). Every application must be looked at; however, only an eligible person can actually receive an allocation. See Practice Note: Allocation of housing.

What does eligibility for allocation of housing mean?

Eligibility is mainly determined by immigration status. In Wales, there is also a separate basis for ineligibility linked to unacceptable behaviour, discussed further below: Wales and unacceptable behaviour. The LHA is responsible for deciding whether an applicant is eligible to be allocated social housing...

To view the latest version of this document and thousands of others like it, sign-in with LexisNexis or register for a free trial.

Mathew McDermott

42 Bedford Row

Mathew's specialist practice focuses exclusively on all matters relating to and concerning landlords and tenants, whether the setting is residential or commercial. He has considerable experience at the Bar ' and at a specialist housing firm before that ' in dealing with any landlord and tenant matter: issues of occupation, of possession, of a property's condition, disputes over leases (of any nature), rents, succession, assignments, sub-tenancies, nuisance and environmental protection and discrimination and human rights in the landlord and tenant context. Mathew has a particular interest in, and experience of, anti-social behaviour and the ever-changing attempts at dealing with it. He has dealt with many cases of serious violence, as well as cases involving the supply of Class A drugs and prolonged and sustained campaigns of harassment. Mathew is also experienced at dealing with anti-social behaviour generally, beyond the housing...

Iris Ferber , KC

42 Bedford Row

Iris Ferber is an established Housing and Employment Law specialist, with a particular interest in discrimination law, including disability discrimination law. She is listed in both the UK Bar legal directories (The Legal 500 and Chambers UK), for both her Employment work and her Housing work. ...

Web page updated on 21/05/2026

Popular documents

Using the Judicial College Guidelines to assess general damages in personal injury claims

When evaluating a general damages claim, the practitioner ought initially to refer to the Judicial College Guidelines (JCG)...

Tomlin orders in England and Wales: CPR guidance on drafting, confidentiality, approval, variation, enforcement, limitation, CCA issues, court-specific requirements, sample wording and precedents

This Practice Note This Practice Note reviews mechanisms used in settling litigation. A Tomlin order consists of a consent order paired with a schedule. It operates to stay proceedings on terms that have been agreed. The provisions contained in the schedule may remain confidential. This Practice Note describes the scope of confidentiality attaching to the schedule and sets out how it differs from a standard consent order. Sample wording for a Tomlin order is included, alongside links to precedents, as well as guidance on court approval. It also addresses varying, setting aside and enforcing a Tomlin order, including the considerations the court will take into account when handling applications for each. Further guidance is provided on interpreting and applying the relevant provisions of the CPR; however, some courts and divisions impose very specific requirements for both drafting and approval, and for approaching the schedule and confidentiality issues. Accordingly, you must consider the particular rules and court guide provisions in the forum where your claim is proceeding when drawing up the Tomlin order...

Precedent: Deed of Surrender of Lease with Optional Premium, Settlement and Release, Landlord, Mortgagee and Guarantor Consents, Reimbursement and HM Land Registry Provisions (England and Wales)

Date [ date ] Parties [ name of Landlord ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Landlord) [ name of Tenant ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Tenant) [ [ name of Guarantor ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Guarantor) ] [ [ name of Mortgagee ] [ of OR incorporated in England and Wales (company registration number [ number ]) with its registered office at ] [ address ] (Mortgagee) ] Definitions Within this Deed, the terms below shall be interpreted as follows: [ Annual Rent • the annual sum reserved under the Lease; ] [ Insurance Rent • the Tenant’s share of the Landlord’s costs of insuring the Property (as set out in the Lease); ] Lease • the lease of the Property dated [ date ], entered into between (1) [ the Landlord OR [ name ...

Precedent Statutory Declaration: Standard Wording under the Statutory Declarations Act 1835

I, [ name ], of [ address ], solemnly and sincerely state that: [ Matters to be verified, set out in numbered paragraphs ] I make this solemn statement in good conscience, believing it to be true, and pursuant to the provisions of the Statutory Declarations Act 1835. DECLARED at [ details ] this [ day ] day of [ month and year ] Before me ................................................................................ [ signature of the person before whom the declaration is made ] A [ commissioner for oaths OR [ solicitor OR [ insert other qualification ] ] authorised to administer oaths ]...