Who's fixing what?
Ham, J
Who's fixing what? - 2002 - Estates Gazette (0242) 19 October 2002, 150-151(2) .
Provides a list of dos and don'ts for landlords and tenants to avoid disputes over the physical condition of a property. Advises both parties to be aware of the state of a property before the lease term begins by using photographic records and schedules of condition. Stresses that the wording in the repairing clause must be clear and distinquish between similar terms such as 'repair' and 'condition'. Advises landlords how to proceed if a tenant does not comply with his repairing obligations, with guidance on s146 notices and forfeiture. Concludes with actions landlords should take at the end of the lease such as serving a schedule of dilapidations. Case law.
Dilapidations
LEASE TERMS
S146 NOTICES
LAW OF PROPERTY ACT 1925
FORFEITURE
FLUOR DANIEL PROPERTIES LTD V SHORTLANDS INVESTMENTS LTD
ELITE INVESTMENTS LTD V TI BAINBRIDGE SILENCERS LTD
EYRE V MCCRACKEN
REPAIRS
REPAIRING OBLIGATIONS
Who's fixing what? - 2002 - Estates Gazette (0242) 19 October 2002, 150-151(2) .
Provides a list of dos and don'ts for landlords and tenants to avoid disputes over the physical condition of a property. Advises both parties to be aware of the state of a property before the lease term begins by using photographic records and schedules of condition. Stresses that the wording in the repairing clause must be clear and distinquish between similar terms such as 'repair' and 'condition'. Advises landlords how to proceed if a tenant does not comply with his repairing obligations, with guidance on s146 notices and forfeiture. Concludes with actions landlords should take at the end of the lease such as serving a schedule of dilapidations. Case law.
Dilapidations
LEASE TERMS
S146 NOTICES
LAW OF PROPERTY ACT 1925
FORFEITURE
FLUOR DANIEL PROPERTIES LTD V SHORTLANDS INVESTMENTS LTD
ELITE INVESTMENTS LTD V TI BAINBRIDGE SILENCERS LTD
EYRE V MCCRACKEN
REPAIRS
REPAIRING OBLIGATIONS