A storm is brewing over repairs
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (1748) 2 December 2017 76-77(20Publication details: 2017Subject(s): Online resources: Summary: Part 4 in a series of 4 articles on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) effective from 1 April 2018 considers the impact of the Standard for landlords claiming costs for repairs versus improvements from tenants via service charges. Suggests that new leases may need to incorporate terms in service charges expressly allowing energy-efficiency improvements. Discusses how MEES might have impacted the decision of two cases "Waaler v Hounslow LBC" (2017] EWCA Div 45 and "De Havilland Studios Ltd v Peries and another" [2017] 322 (LC) where the tenant is directly responsible for repair. Part 1 L159788, Part 2 L159789 and Part 3| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Journal article | London Journals | L159794 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 159794-1001 |
Part 4 in a series of 4 articles on the Minimum Energy Efficiency Standard (MEES) effective from 1 April 2018 considers the impact of the Standard for landlords claiming costs for repairs versus improvements from tenants via service charges. Suggests that new leases may need to incorporate terms in service charges expressly allowing energy-efficiency improvements. Discusses how MEES might have impacted the decision of two cases "Waaler v Hounslow LBC" (2017] EWCA Div 45 and "De Havilland Studios Ltd v Peries and another" [2017] 322 (LC) where the tenant is directly responsible for repair. Part 1 L159788, Part 2 L159789 and Part 3