Landlord and tenant
Series: Estates Gazette ; [2002] 15 EG 133 (CS) (13/4/02) | Estates Gazette ; [2002] 47 EG 150-157(8) | Court of Appeal (Civil Division) ; [2002] EWCA Civ 403Publication details: 2002Subject(s): Summary: "Southwark LBC v Long", CA 27 March 2002. Respondent (L) was a secure tenant of a flat in a block in south-east London where clause 18(4) of the tenancy agreement required the appellant local authority (S) to keep the estate tidy. The flat was situated next to a rubbish chute that was causing a noise nuisance. L brought action against S for breach of the tenancy agreement and the judge found S had breached their duty under the tenancy agreement. S appealed contending that reasonable steps had been taken in compliance with clause 18(4) to alleviate the problem. Appeal dismissed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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"Southwark LBC v Long", CA 27 March 2002. Respondent (L) was a secure tenant of a flat in a block in south-east London where clause 18(4) of the tenancy agreement required the appellant local authority (S) to keep the estate tidy. The flat was situated next to a rubbish chute that was causing a noise nuisance. L brought action against S for breach of the tenancy agreement and the judge found S had breached their duty under the tenancy agreement. S appealed contending that reasonable steps had been taken in compliance with clause 18(4) to alleviate the problem. Appeal dismissed.