Tenants Association Contract Dispute

Summary

The Tenants Association of Saglemi Housing Project negotiated with the government to purchase their homes. The Ministry of Works and Housing offered to sell the houses at their current replacement value, with a submission deadline. 20 tenants submitted forms on time at the Ministry, 10 via post to the Ministry, 10 via post to the Tenants Association, and 10 requested a 10% price reduction. The government later limited sales to 13 houses, leading to a lawsuit. Valid contracts likely exist for those who submitted forms on time to the Ministry. Tenants requesting a price reduction made counteroffers, and forms sent to the Tenants Association may not be valid. Legal consultation is advised.

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Using the AIRAC method to analyse the application in this case. In *, a Tenants Association was formed by * residents of a government-owned Saglemi Housing Project. While in occupation of the houses the association began negotiating with the government for the sale of the houses to the tenants. The government agreed to sell the houses individually to the sitting tenants. When a new government came into power, the Tenants Association renewed the request, and the Ministry of Works and Housing sent a letter to the tenants offering to sell the houses at "their current replacement value," and attached forms for the tenants to complete and return either to the Ministry’s reception or by post no later than 3pm on 2nd September *.
To determine if a valid contract exists using the AIRAC method, consider the following:
- Act: Government offered to sell homes at current replacement value.
- Issue: Did tenants' responses form a binding contract?
- Rule: Contract requires offer, acceptance, consideration, and intention.
- Application:
- Offer: Government's letter.
- Acceptance: Submission of forms by tenants.
- Consideration: Payment at replacement value.
- Intention: Evidenced by formal submissions.
- Conclusion: Tenants who submitted forms correctly likely formed valid contracts.
Do you have any documentation regarding the Ministry's letter or responses?
* tenants submitted their completed forms at the Ministry between 8am and *:59pm on the said date. * tenants submitted their completed forms via post, to the Ministry by 1pm on the said date. * tenants submitted their forms at *:* via post, to the Tenants Association’s address. The remaining * tenants wrote back asking the Ministry to sell the houses *% below their current replacement value and included their completed forms reflecting the *% reduction submitted to the Ministry at 11am on the said date. However, a few months later, the government informed the tenants that only * of the houses would be sold, and remaining tenants to be threatened with eviction. The tenants, members of the Tenants Association, filed a lawsuit claiming that a binding contract for the sale of the houses had been formed when they submitted the completed forms. Advise the groups of tenants on whether a valid contract exists between them and the government.
To determine if a valid contract exists, it's essential to consider:
- Offer: The government’s letter offering to sell houses at current replacement value.
- Acceptance: Tenants submitted forms as requested, which generally constitutes acceptance.
- Consideration: The agreed value of the homes.
- Intent: Both parties intended to create legal relations.
However, the acceptance by those requesting a *% reduction could be seen as a counteroffer, not acceptance. The forms sent to the Tenants Association's address may also not be valid if not received by the Ministry by the specified deadline.
The tenants should consult a lawyer to review the specifics of their submissions and the government's offer.
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Application for the Tenants Association of Saglemi Housing Project
Background:
In *, * residents formed a Tenants Association within a government-owned Saglemi Housing Project. They negotiated with the government to purchase the houses they occupied. Initially, the government agreed. However, upon a change in administration, the Ministry of Works and Housing sent a letter to the tenants offering to sell the houses at their current replacement value, with a deadline for form submission by 3pm on 2nd September *.
Facts:
*. Form Submissions:
- * tenants submitted forms at the Ministry between 8am and *:59pm.
- * tenants submitted forms via post to the Ministry by 1pm.
- * tenants submitted forms via post to the Tenants Association at *:59pm.
- * tenants submitted forms asking for a *% reduction in price to the Ministry at 11am.
*. Government Response:
- Government later announced only * houses would be sold.
- Remaining tenants faced eviction threats.
*. Legal Action:
- Tenants Association filed a lawsuit claiming a binding
Using the AIRAC method analyse the case sentence by sentence and give application based on the principle
AIRAC Analysis and Application
A: Act
- Fact: In *, a Tenants Association was formed by * residents of the Saglemi Housing Project.
- Application: Establishes the context and the organized effort by the tenants to negotiate with the government.
I: Issue
- Fact: The government initially agreed to sell the houses to the tenants.
- Application: The change in administration did not alter the initial offer, but new terms were introduced.
R: Rule
- Fact: The Ministry of Works and Housing offered to sell the houses at their current replacement value with a specific submission deadline.
- Application: The offer by the Ministry constitutes a legal offer under contract law, requiring acceptance by the tenants.
A: Analysis
*. Acceptance:
- Fact: * tenants submitted forms at the Ministry on time.
- Application: Forms submitted on time to the Ministry likely constitute valid acceptance.

- Fact: * tenants submitted forms via post to the Ministry by 1pm.
- Application: Forms received by the deadline via post to the Ministry are also valid acceptance