The recent County Court judgment in Sturgiss v Boddy provides an interesting analysis of how modern flat-sharing arrangements fit into the scheme of tenancies under the Housing Acts and tenants' deposits.
In this SerleShare, Andrew Bruce provides a case-note on a decision which clarifies the status of flat-sharers and reminds landlords of the need to protect tenants' deposits.
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