Property II

Common Law Obligations of Landlord


Under common law, the landlord has the following duties: (page 440)

  1. Disclosure of latent defects
  2. Maintenance of the physical conditions of common areas under the landlord's control
  3. Contractually agreed repairs
  4. The physical condition of premises if agreed to be furnished
  5. The fitness of buildings under construction for the purposes for which the tenant entered into the lease