Landlord and tenant repairs
Series: Estates Gazette ; [2001] 47 EG 145 (CS) (24/12/01)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: "Southwark LBC v McIntosh", ChD 9 November 2001, which examined whether a landlord was responsible for repairs after failing to respond for 5 years to the tenant's complaints.The tenant(M) had caused the problem by misusing a cupboard but had not been advised by the landlord(S) regarding the use of the cupboard. M was awarded £7,500 damages. HC allowed S's appeal on the grounds that there was no pleaded duty to advise on the proper use of the cupboard and that the alleged failure by the council to investigate had no bearing on the issue of causation.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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"Southwark LBC v McIntosh", ChD 9 November 2001, which examined whether a landlord was responsible for repairs after failing to respond for 5 years to the tenant's complaints.The tenant(M) had caused the problem by misusing a cupboard but had not been advised by the landlord(S) regarding the use of the cupboard. M was awarded £7,500 damages. HC allowed S's appeal on the grounds that there was no pleaded duty to advise on the proper use of the cupboard and that the alleged failure by the council to investigate had no bearing on the issue of causation.