Defective Premises: Law and Practice

Providing practical answers to defective premises problems, whether they relate to residential or commercial property, Defective Premises: Law and Practice:

• Takes you step-by-step through the procedures for defective premises cases, from establishing liability and gathering evidence to possible remedies and court proceedings
• Helps you to decide easily how best to take the case forward
• Considers both contractual and non-contractual liability and the relevant acts and cases
• Provides you with practical advice on the best way to proceed with a case
• Explains the remedies which may be available so you can discuss and advise clients on possible outcomes
• Covers both landlord and tenant perspectives so you can easily represent either party
• Explains landlords’ liability to tenants, neighbours and trespassers, so you can advise all groups
• Shows how recent legislation on gas and other health and safety areas applies
• Gives you expert commentary, fully supported by legislation and case law, with statutory extracts throughout
• Contains forms and precedents to assist you with each stage of the procedure
• Gives you key information in list form, providing speedy reference to important points