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Housing disrepair
Housing disrepair claims
This course deals with claims by tenants against their landlords for disrepair. Using a case study the following points will be covered:
Is the landlord in breach of an express or implied term? Is the property in disrepair Disrepair to common parts Condensation and damp Notice is it required? How much notice? How much detail? Defective Premises Act Access to the property to carry out the works Tolerated trespassers Pre-action protocol and case management Expert witnesses Costs and CFAs Settlement prior to allocation affect on costs Specific performance interim injunctions Quantum Reduction for contributory negligence Housing Ombudsman can he help tenants?
The course is suitable for all those involved in housing disrepair, whether as lawyers or housing officers etc.