Legal

Taking the load off maintenance works

By and Kim Lewison,Falcon Chambers16 April 1999

Covenant to repair Just because a landlord is entitled to carry out works, it doesn't follow that he is also entitled to recover the cost from a tenant The Scottish Mutual case should encourage tenants to scrutinise programmes of work embarked upon by landlords

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