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Who put that hole there? Whether landlords have a statutory duty to inspect for defects 

18/06/2019

The Court of Appeal has provided clarification as to whether the Defective Premises Act 1972 (the “Act”) confers an obligation on landlords to carry out routine inspections of tenanted properties. Summary The Court held that there is no general statutory duty...

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Portrait ofNatalie Appleby
Natalie Appleby
Of Counsel
London