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Appeal Court offers no help to noise-afflicted tenants

By: Language: English Series: CSM ; 8(9) May 1999, 36-37(2)Publication details: 1999Subject(s): Summary: Considers whether tenants affected by noise from the day-to-day activities of neighbours due to poor sound insulation between flats can sustain an action against the mutual landlord. Three recent CA decisions seem to indicate that this is not a remedy in the absence of clear lease terms.

Considers whether tenants affected by noise from the day-to-day activities of neighbours due to poor sound insulation between flats can sustain an action against the mutual landlord. Three recent CA decisions seem to indicate that this is not a remedy in the absence of clear lease terms.