David Cowan is Professor of Law and Policy at the University of Bristol and a barrister at Arden Chambers. He has published widely in the area of housing and related research, and has acted as a consultant to the England and Wales Law Commission and the Department for Communities and Local Government.
1. Locating housing law and policy
Part I. Regulation of Housing Tenure: 2. Regulating ownership
3. Regulating private renting
4. Regulating council housing
5. Regulating private registered providers
Part II. Access to Housing: 6. Homelessness
7. Allocation of social housing
8. Eligibility
9. Access to private rented housing
10. Access to ownership
Part III. Rights and Responsibilities: 11. Security of tenure
12. Unlawful eviction and harassment
13. State and condition
14. Arrears
15. Anti-social behaviour
16. Mandatory possession proceedings.
1. Locating housing law and policy; Part I. Regulation of Housing Tenure: 2. Regulating ownership; 3. Regulating private renting; 4. Regulating council housing; 5. Regulating private registered providers; Part II. Access to Housing: 6. Homelessness; 7. Allocation of social housing; 8. Eligibility; 9. Access to private rented housing; 10. Access to ownership; Part III. Rights and Responsibilities: 11. Security of tenure; 12. Unlawful eviction and harassment; 13. State and condition; 14. Arrears; 15. Anti-social behaviour; 16. Mandatory possession proceedings.