Environmental implications of non-environmental lease clauses | Practical Law

Environmental implications of non-environmental lease clauses | Practical Law

This note explains who may be liable for environmental problems (in particular, contaminated land) if a lease is silent on environmental issues. It considers whether common lease clauses can be used to argue that either the landlord or tenant is liable.

Environmental implications of non-environmental lease clauses

Practical Law UK Practice Note 0-524-0900 (Approx. 23 pages)

Environmental implications of non-environmental lease clauses

by Practical Law Property, Practical Law Environment and Clare Christopher and Julie Vaughan of Reed Smith LLP
Maintained • England, Wales
This note explains who may be liable for environmental problems (in particular, contaminated land) if a lease is silent on environmental issues. It considers whether common lease clauses can be used to argue that either the landlord or tenant is liable.