Peachside Limited v Koon Yau Lee & Anor

Peachside Limited v Koon Yau Lee & Anor

Save for the goods lift/hoist, the claimant's works were reasonable, necessary, and not superseded by redevelopment intentions. The statutory cap under section 18(1) was not exceeded, and the claimant is entitled to recover the cost of works, management fees, surveyors' fees, and a proportion of loss of rent. The claim for the goods lift/hoist was disallowed as the claimant had not established intention or reasonableness to carry out the work.

Parties
Claimant: Peachside Limited; Defendant: Mr Koon Yau Lee; Defendant: Mr Tak Chang Keung
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 April 2024
Procedural Posture
Civil Terminal Dilapidations / Judgment After Trial
Outcome
Judgment for the claimant in the principal sum of £542,671.17.
Legal Topics
Dilapidations, Repair Covenants, Damages, Section 18(1) Landlord and Tenant Act 1927, Supersession, Betterment
Landlord and Tenant Property Law Contract Law Dilapidations Repair Covenants Damages Section 18(1) Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 Supersession +1 more

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Parties

Peachside Limited

Claimant

Mr Koon Yau Lee

Defendant

Mr Tak Chang Keung

Defendant

Procedural Posture

Civil Terminal Dilapidations / Judgment After Trial

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the defendants are liable for the cost of repairs under the lease covenants
  2. 2 Whether the statutory cap under section 18(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 limits the claimant's recovery
  3. 3 Whether the claimant's works were reasonable and not superseded by redevelopment intentions

Ratio Decidendi

Save for the goods lift/hoist, the claimant's works were reasonable, necessary, and not superseded by redevelopment intentions. The statutory cap under section 18(1) was not exceeded, and the claimant is entitled to recover the cost of works, management fees, surveyors' fees, and a proportion of loss of rent. The claim for the goods lift/hoist was disallowed as the claimant had not established intention or reasonableness to carry out the work.

Court Disposition

Judgment for the claimant in the principal sum of £542,671.17.

Orders

  • Defendants to pay the claimant £542,671.17 for dilapidations, management fees, surveyors' fees, and loss of rent.
  • Interest and costs to be determined after judgment.