This text provides an in-depth analysis for practitioners of the complex and technical provisions of Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, including the extensive case law that has been generated around them. Particular emphasis is on the policy and objectives of the Act, judicial perception and interpretation of Parliamentary intention, analysis of how legislation operates in practice - especially its defects and anomalies, and practical guidance on how to negotiate the statutory minefield. The book is structured around the key legislative provisions and the style and presentation are designed to maximize ease of access for the busy practitioner.