It was a question of degree whether the work carried out on a building was a repair or work that so changed the character of the building as to involve giving back to the landlord a wholly different building to that demised.
Judges:
Forbes J
Citations:
[1978] EWHC QB 1, [1979] 1 All ER 929, 249 EG 51, [1979] 2 WLR 897, [1980] QB 12
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Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Quick v Taff Ely Borough Council CA 1986
Because of fungus, mould growth and dampness, the tenant’s council house was virtually unfit for human habitation in the winter when the condensation was at its worst. Section 32(1) of the 1961 Act implied in the tenancy a covenant by the council to . .
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Landlord and Tenant
Updated: 19 July 2022; Ref: scu.245444