Howard and another v Midrome and others
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1991) 03 EG 135-136(2)Publication details: 1991Subject(s): Summary: ChD 16 July 1990 Application by motion for an interim management order appointing a company representing the tenants to manage a block of flats . Management by the landlords was `simply non-existent` and there was an urgent problem of a leak ing roof . ChD were satisfied that within the terms of Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 s24 (2)(a)(i) and (ii) that the landlords were in breach of their obligations to the tenants and the circumstances were such that the breaches were likely to continue. The management company was appointed and further proceedings would be transferred to the county court. ChD also held that it would not be "just and convenient" to use the words of s24(2)(a)(iii) to allow the present conditions in regard to management to continue, pending the trial of the originating summons between the parties. The damage caused by the leaking roof was getting worse and there was no suggestion from the landlords that if the order was not made, they would take steps to remedy the sit| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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ChD 16 July 1990 Application by motion for an interim management order appointing a company representing the tenants to manage a block of flats . Management by the landlords was `simply non-existent` and there was an urgent problem of a leak ing roof . ChD were satisfied that within the terms of Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 s24 (2)(a)(i) and (ii) that the landlords were in breach of their obligations to the tenants and the circumstances were such that the breaches were likely to continue. The management company was appointed and further proceedings would be transferred to the county court. ChD also held that it would not be "just and convenient" to use the words of s24(2)(a)(iii) to allow the present conditions in regard to management to continue, pending the trial of the originating summons between the parties. The damage caused by the leaking roof was getting worse and there was no suggestion from the landlords that if the order was not made, they would take steps to remedy the sit