Zohra Khan v Tariq Mehmood & Anor.

Zohra Khan v Tariq Mehmood & Anor.

Damages for breach of implied repairing covenant are only recoverable from the date the defendant became tenant (March 2011), not earlier; the 10% uplift from Simmons v Castle applies to general damages for breach of repairing covenant, including those assessed by rent reduction.

Parties
Claimant/appellant: Zohra Khan; Defendant/respondent: Tariq Mehmood; Intervenor: Housing Law Practitioners’ Association
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
21 June 2022
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment
Outcome
Appeal allowed in part; damages reduced to cover only period from March 2011; 10% uplift upheld.
Legal Topics
Implied Repairing Covenant, Damages Assessment, Simmons V Castle Uplift, Counterclaim, Procedural Irregularity
Landlord and Tenant Contract Law Civil Procedure Implied Repairing Covenant Damages Assessment Simmons V Castle Uplift Counterclaim Procedural Irregularity

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Parties

Zohra Khan

Claimant/appellant

Tariq Mehmood

Defendant/respondent

Housing Law Practitioners’ Association

Intervenor

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether damages for breach of implied repairing covenant should be awarded for period prior to tenancy
  2. 2 Whether 10% uplift from Simmons v Castle applies to damages for breach of repairing covenant

Ratio Decidendi

Damages for breach of implied repairing covenant are only recoverable from the date the defendant became tenant (March 2011), not earlier; the 10% uplift from Simmons v Castle applies to general damages for breach of repairing covenant, including those assessed by rent reduction.

Court Disposition

Appeal allowed in part; damages reduced to cover only period from March 2011; 10% uplift upheld.

Orders

  • Damages to be recalculated from March 2011 with 10% uplift applied.
  • Interest to be recalculated accordingly.