Defects, disrepair and the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Language: English Series: EMIS Property Service ; 3(10) October 2005,13-15(3Publication details: 2005Subject(s): Summary: Considers the one exception to the general rule that landlords are only obliged to repair and maintain their buildings if they have expressly covenanted to do so: the statutory obligation in the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 ss11-12. Discusses the duty to repair. Examines the application of the exception in s11(3) of the Act in "Montoya v Hackney LBC" (unreported, 15 July 2005), a case which illustrates the difficulty of distinguishing between those defects coming within the landlord's liability and those coming within the exception.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journal article | L131425 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 131425-1001 |
Considers the one exception to the general rule that landlords are only obliged to repair and maintain their buildings if they have expressly covenanted to do so: the statutory obligation in the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 ss11-12. Discusses the duty to repair. Examines the application of the exception in s11(3) of the Act in "Montoya v Hackney LBC" (unreported, 15 July 2005), a case which illustrates the difficulty of distinguishing between those defects coming within the landlord's liability and those coming within the exception.