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Damages for breach of repairing obligations

By: Language: English Series: Law Society`s Gazette ; 85(28) 20 July 1988, 17-27(4)Publication details: 1988Subject(s): Summary: The CA decision Calabar Properties v Stitcher (1983) (See Abstract 32177) brought about a substantial increase in the amount of damages awarded to tenants for breach of their landlords` repairing covenants . This article summarises cases illustrating the level of damages which have been awarded since Stitcher in both the CA and the county courts.

The CA decision Calabar Properties v Stitcher (1983) (See Abstract 32177) brought about a substantial increase in the amount of damages awarded to tenants for breach of their landlords` repairing covenants . This article summarises cases illustrating the level of damages which have been awarded since Stitcher in both the CA and the county courts.