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001			WB3745-17
008			011127n2001 000 0 eng u
035			_a(Sirsi) u115767
245			_aLandlord and tenant repairs
260			_c2001
490			_aEstates Gazette _v[2001] 47 EG 145 (CS) (24/12/01)
520			_a"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.
590			_aWB
650			_aLANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1985 S11
650			_aREPAIRS
650			_aSOUTHWARK LBC V MCINTOSH
650			_aCAUSATION
650			_aBREACH OF COVENANT
650			_aDAMP
690			_aLANDLORD AND TENANT-RESIDENTIAL TENANCIES-CASE LAW
942			_n0
999			_c68953 _d68953