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Law-Now 18 Jun 2019 · International

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

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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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