Dilapidations The Modern Law and Practice, 4th Edition, 1st Supplement

The first supplement to the fourth edition of Dilapidations: The Modern Law and Practice brings the main work up to date with all the latest developments. Coverage includes:

• Langham Estate Management v Hardy
• Van Dal Footwear v Ryman
• Agricullo v Yorkshire Housing

The supplement also discusses two important decisions on the limits of the conventional form of a landlord’s right of inspection:

• Possfund Custodial Trustee v Kwik-Fit Properties
• Heronslea (Mill Hill) v Kwik-Fit Properties

A number of decisions from Australia, New Zealand and Canada that may be of some interest to the practitioner are also included. These cases show not only how dilapidations questions are dealt with in those jurisdictions, but also are a possible source of ideas and arguments. These decisions include:

• Alamdo Holdings Property Ltd v Australian Window Furnishings (NSW) Property Ltd - the proper construction of a covenant to paint and treat parts of the premises “usually so treated”
• Bowen Investments v Tabcorp Holdings - correct approach to damages for unauthorised alterations in circumstances where there has been no diminution in the value of the reversion
• Weatherhead v Deka New Zealand Ltd - held that the requisite work went beyond repair as a matter of fact and degree