Consultation Paper on the General Law of the Landlord and Tenant
Consultation Paper on the General Law of the Landlord and Tenant
Consultation Paper on the General Law of the Landlord and Tenant
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y <strong>the</strong> l<strong>and</strong>lord <strong>the</strong>reby making it clear in every instance that rent isrecoverable up to <strong>the</strong> date possessi<strong>on</strong> is actually recovered.[Paragraph 8.14]18.57 The Commissi<strong>on</strong> recommends that <strong>the</strong> c<strong>on</strong>fusi<strong>on</strong> betweenan acti<strong>on</strong> for use <strong>and</strong> occupati<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong> l<strong>and</strong> <strong>and</strong> an acti<strong>on</strong> for mesnepr<strong>of</strong>its or rates in Deasy’s Act should be cleared up. [Paragraph 8.15]18.58 The Commissi<strong>on</strong> recommends that <strong>the</strong> tenant’s right <strong>of</strong> set<strong>of</strong>funder secti<strong>on</strong> 48 <strong>of</strong> Deasy’s Act ought to apply to all proceedingswhich a l<strong>and</strong>lord may bring against <strong>the</strong> tenant in respect <strong>of</strong> breach <strong>of</strong>obligati<strong>on</strong>s by <strong>the</strong> tenant. [Paragraph 8.16]18.59 The Commissi<strong>on</strong> recommends that <strong>the</strong> tenant’s right <strong>of</strong> set<strong>of</strong>fshould apply to both liquidated <strong>and</strong> unliquidated damages. Atenant who wishes to avail <strong>of</strong> set-<strong>of</strong>f should be obliged to substantiate<strong>the</strong> claim in <strong>the</strong> l<strong>and</strong>lord’s proceedings in order to avoid unnecessarydelays. [Paragraph 8.17]18.60 The Commissi<strong>on</strong> recommends that <strong>the</strong> right <strong>of</strong> distressshould now be abolished altoge<strong>the</strong>r. [Paragraph 8.18]18.61 The Commissi<strong>on</strong> recommends that <strong>the</strong> statutory acti<strong>on</strong> <strong>of</strong>ejectment for n<strong>on</strong>-payment <strong>of</strong> rent should be abolished. [Paragraph8.20]18.62 The Commissi<strong>on</strong> provisi<strong>on</strong>ally recommends that secti<strong>on</strong> 42<strong>of</strong> Deasy’s Act should be clarified by replacing it with a “default”provisi<strong>on</strong> imposing <strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> tenant liability, where applicable to <strong>the</strong>particular demised premises, for rates, outgoings <strong>and</strong> charges forservices enjoyed by <strong>the</strong> tenant <strong>and</strong> certain taxes which are usuallypassed <strong>on</strong> to <strong>the</strong> tenant, such as VAT. [Paragraph 8.22]Chapter 9 Service Charges18.63 The Commissi<strong>on</strong> is <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> view that while some legislati<strong>on</strong><strong>on</strong> <strong>the</strong> subject <strong>of</strong> service charges may be appropriate, it must reserveits positi<strong>on</strong> <strong>on</strong> its form, scope <strong>and</strong> c<strong>on</strong>tent until it has carried out afur<strong>the</strong>r review <strong>of</strong> multi-unit developments. [Paragraph 9.04]Chapter 10 Repairs18.64 The Commissi<strong>on</strong> recommends that <strong>the</strong> law <strong>of</strong> waste shouldno l<strong>on</strong>ger apply as between l<strong>and</strong>lords <strong>and</strong> tenants <strong>and</strong> that secti<strong>on</strong>s25-39 <strong>of</strong> Deasy’s Act should be repealed without direct replacement.[Paragraph 10.05]200