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Implied terms for maintenance and repair

Landlords are expected to keep any property they let to tenants, in a good state of repair and well maintained. There are legal requirements as well as best practice for the safe and effective letting of a premise.

In addition to any repair responsibilities expressly set out in the tenancy agreement; common law and statute will imply terms to the agreement between landlord and tenant. These are obligations between the landlord and tenant which may not be set down in the agreement but which are given by law and are implied into all tenancy agreements. These terms form part of the contract, even though they have not been specifically agreed between the two parties.

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• Implied terms in tenancy agreements
• Common law implied terms
• Statutory implied terms:
  • Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 (as amended)
  • Access to property
  • Breach of repair obligations
  • Defective premises
  • Occupiers’ duty of care