In deciding whether the applicant has suitable accommodation and a reasonable prospect of having suitable accommodation for at least six months, considerations are similar to those made when ending the prevention duty for this reason. This power may be exercised where the housing authority was previously under a duty to secure accommodation for the applicant’s occupation under section 188, section 190, section 199A or section 200; and may be exercised whether or not the housing authority has exercised its powers to accommodate the applicant pending review. A qualifying offer must be of a fixed-term tenancy of at least 12 months duration and be accompanied by a written statement that states the term of the tenancy being offered and explains in ordinary language that there is no obligation on the applicant to accept the offer, but if the offer is accepted the housing authority will cease to be subject to the section 193 duty.

In most cases where such accommodation has been secured the housing authority will already have notified the applicant that the prevention or relief duty has come to an end, and so there will be very limited circumstances in which the duty is brought to an end through the provision of section 195(8)(e) and 189B(7)(d). That’s a point that Catherine Ryan Howard ably proves with her book’s three intertwining points of view. In this high-concept thriller, Catherine Ryan Howard puts her inimitable crime writing talent to work on a twisty tale inspired by Ireland’s strict lockdown rules in the early days of the Covid-19 pandemic.If a local authority is satisfied that an applicant is eligible and homeless it owes them the relief duty. The local authority can give notice to end the relief duty if the applicant refuses an offer of accommodation which is not a final accommodation offer or a final part 6 offer. The fact that a housing authority has decided that an applicant is not eligible for housing assistance under Part 7 does not preclude it from exercising its powers to secure accommodation pending a review or appeal.

This may, for example, include photographs and the opportunity to ask questions of the landlord or agent.

Rental of a caravan within the curtilage of a dwelling house to a member of the public is almost certainly a breach of paragraph 1 caravan site exemption conditions in this context. Considerations may include the needs of the applicant; the risk of the applicant sleeping rough; the prospects of securing accommodation within a reasonable period; the resources available to the housing authority, and any wider implications of bringing the duty to an end (for example, in the case of an applicant who has dependent children and who became homeless intentionally where Children Act duties may apply if accommodation could not be secured).