Case news: Fairgate International v Citibank International
Ross, Jonathan
Case news: Fairgate International v Citibank International - 2005 - Property Week 70(22) 3 June 2005, 66(1) .
Discusses Fairgate International Ltd v Citibank International Ltd ([2005] EWCA Civ 569, [2006] 1 P&CR 2) where a poorly worded lease resulted in a dispute over works required on expiry. The CA upheld the lower court's decision that Fairgate had validly served a notice requiring its tenant, Citibank, to undertake substantial works prior to or on the expiry of its lease. The notice was not considered void even though it did not specify the actual works required.
FAIRGATE INTERNATIONAL V CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL
Case news: Fairgate International v Citibank International - 2005 - Property Week 70(22) 3 June 2005, 66(1) .
Discusses Fairgate International Ltd v Citibank International Ltd ([2005] EWCA Civ 569, [2006] 1 P&CR 2) where a poorly worded lease resulted in a dispute over works required on expiry. The CA upheld the lower court's decision that Fairgate had validly served a notice requiring its tenant, Citibank, to undertake substantial works prior to or on the expiry of its lease. The notice was not considered void even though it did not specify the actual works required.
FAIRGATE INTERNATIONAL V CITIBANK INTERNATIONAL