Princes House Ltd v Distinctive Clubs Ltd
Language: English Series: Commercial Leases ; 20(10) November/December 2006 1163-1165(3) | Estates Gazette ; [2007] 14 EG 104 (CS)Publication details: 2006Subject(s): Summary: [2006] All ER (D) 117. Concerns a case where a landlord sought to recover the costs of repairs to a property through a service charge. The tenant argued that the sums claimed by the landlord were not due under the lease, and also counterclaimed for damages, asserting that the repairs should have been carried out previously, and that the landlord was in breach of coventant to provide services. "Held": the judge upheld the tenant's counterclaim, as it was ruled that the landlord was in breach of its 'all reasonable endeavours' obligation due to the fact that the landlord had considerable prior knowledge that repairs were needed.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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[2006] All ER (D) 117. Concerns a case where a landlord sought to recover the costs of repairs to a property through a service charge. The tenant argued that the sums claimed by the landlord were not due under the lease, and also counterclaimed for damages, asserting that the repairs should have been carried out previously, and that the landlord was in breach of coventant to provide services. "Held": the judge upheld the tenant's counterclaim, as it was ruled that the landlord was in breach of its 'all reasonable endeavours' obligation due to the fact that the landlord had considerable prior knowledge that repairs were needed.