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Property pandemic—The impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on landlords and tenants

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Published on: 27 March 2020

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Which arguments might a tenant raise in respect of breaches of lease, such as failure to pay rent or comply with a keep open clause, resulting from coronavirus?
Does the tenant have any basis on which to terminate their lease on the basis of coronavirus?
What are the landlord's health and safety responsibilities in the context of coronavirus?
Which party is responsible for organising and paying for deep clean costs?
What are the implications in respect of service of landlord and tenant notices, for example in the event of restriction of movement and/or Royal Mail delays/reduced services?

Article summary

Property Disputes analysis: Georgina Redsell, senior associate, and Laura Bushaway, knowledge development lawyer, at Charles Russell Speechlys discuss the potential impact of coronavirus (COVID-19) on landlords and tenants.

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