Repair, Service Charge Costs & Dilapidations - A Roundup for Advisers

Introduction

The concept of ‘repair’ is central to both a commercial tenant’s repairing obligations and a landlord’s ability to recover service charges. But what does ‘repair’ actually mean? What are the respective liabilities of landlords and tenants and how can disputes concerning repair obligations be resolved as efficiently and cost-effectively as possible?

This is an area of increasing significance and this webinar aims to look at some of the areas of importance including recent significant cases on mixed-use premises, dilapidations and fire safety.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Repair as opposed to renewal, inherent defects and improvements
• Repairs and fire safety in the light of Essendi v London Property Company (2026)
• Damages for disrepair
• Service Charge Liability in the light of the Supreme Court decision in Sara & Hossein v Blacks (2023)
• Service charge and mixed-use premises and the Court of Appeal case of Cloisters v Anvari (2026)