Disclosing Building Works

[Jason]

Hi

Apologies if this has been asked before and I am clogging up the forums, I did a search but could not find the answer.

Is a landlord or letting agency legally obliged to tell a potential tenant of any planned building works that may affect them (as would happen in a property sale)? If they are and do not, what action can the tenant take if they only find out after moving in?

I need to find out pretty quickly, so any help (or pointers to any links providing this information) would be enormously appreciated!!!!

[Poppy]

Are you the landlord, tenant or lettings agency?

[Jason]

Actually, none of them. I'm trying to help someone else out with some research. I think morally, a landlord should have to disclose the information, but I don't know what the legal standpoint is...

[jeffrey]

Actually, none of them. I'm trying to help someone else out with some research. I think morally, a landlord should have to disclose the information, but I don't know what the legal standpoint is...

Probably no initial duty to disclose if AST but would be if long lease.
However, L liable if replies incorrectly to a question asked by T- and if in breach of covenant/condition for quiet enjoyment.