Craighead v Homes for Islington Ltd and Another: UTLC 24 Feb 2010

UTLC LANDLORD AND TENANT – service charges – whether landlord’s source of funding relevant to leaseholders’ liabilities – whether ‘blanket policy’ against discretionary relief relevant to whether service charge payable – whether replacement windows were repairs or improvements – appeal dismissed – sections 19, 20A and 27A Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 – section 219 Housing Act 1996 – The Social Landlords Discretionary reduction of Service Charges (England) Directions 1997

Judges:

A J Trott FRICS

Citations:

[2010] UKUT 47 (LC)

Links:

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Statutes:

The Social Landlords Discretionary reduction of Service Charges (England) Directions 1997, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 20A 27A, Housing Act 1996 219

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Citing:

CitedRapid Results College Ltd v Angel CA 1986
There is no presumption in construing a lease that the service charge provisions will enable the landlord to recover all of his expenditure. . .
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Updated: 26 May 2022; Ref: scu.414991