Property weekly highlights—26 June 2025
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The scope of a repairing obligation in a lease can vary widely according to the specific wording of the particular clause and the circumstances of the letting. The tenant's repairing covenant interacts with other provisions in the lease (including those dealing with insurance, rent review and service charge), and any deficiencies within it can have a significant impact on the parties' liabilities and/or remedies in the event of a dispute.
A covenant to 'keep in repair' includes an obligation to put the property into the appropriate standard of repair, even if it is in disrepair at the date of grant.
The meaning of 'repair' is found in case law. Key principles include that:
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