Landlord and tenant

Breach of covenant

Duval v 11-13 Randolph Crescent Ltd

  • Court of Appeal (Civil Division)
  • 18 October 2018
  • Lewison, Newey and Stephen Richards LJJ
  • [2018] EWCA Civ 2298
  • [2018] PLSCS 177
Landlord and tenant – Absolute covenant – Breach of covenant – Lessee of flat seeking landlord’s consent to carry out improvement works – Landlord willing to give consent – Appellant claiming absolute covenant in lease prevented it from doing so
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