The cost of providing a caretaker’s accommodation in a building was recoverable under the lease by the landlord as part of the service charge although the relevant schedule also referred to specific expenses which were also recoverable. The landlord’s obligation was recover ‘The costs, charges and expenses incurred in employing a caretaker for the buildings whether resident on the premises or otherwise.’
Judges:
Lord Justice Cairns
Citations:
Unreported, 3rd October 1975
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Gilje and others v Charlgrove Securities Ltd CA 4-Oct-2001
The court was asked as to the liability of five underlessees to pay the rent for a caretaker employed by the landlord. The lease envisaged a caretaker living in the building. Previously the caretaker had been paid a larger wage but had then paid a . .
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Landlord and Tenant
Updated: 13 June 2022; Ref: scu.263799