Rethinking housing law : a contribution to the debate on tenure

Over the last 15 years, law has played a central role in British housing policy. There has been a vast body of new legislation affecting all aspects of housing provision. This article contends that the law is not simply a technical mechanism through which housing policy is delivered, rather it contributes to the construction of power relationships. It explores the shifting relationships within various residential groupings and offers a new approach to the legal concept of tenure