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    Leaseholders can use the legal concept of nuisance to compel landlords to fix building defects, like unsafe cladding. This expands property law, offering a route to remediation for unsafe and unsellable homes.

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    Area of Science:

    • Property Law
    • Tort Law
    • Building Safety

    Background:

    • Leaseholders of defective buildings face challenges in seeking remediation.
    • The Supreme Court's decision in *Fearn v Tate Gallery* broadened the scope of nuisance law.
    • Building defects such as unsafe cladding and fire safety issues render properties unsellable and unsafe.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the application of nuisance law as a remedy for leaseholders of defective buildings.
    • To analyze how the expanded scope of nuisance can facilitate building remediation.
    • To consider the potential for using nuisance law for public good in addressing building safety defects.

    Main Methods:

    • Legal analysis of the Supreme Court's decision in *Fearn v Tate Gallery*.
    • Examination of the principles of nuisance law in the context of property defects.
    • Discussion of landlord liability as freeholders under nuisance law.
    • Exploration of the remedy of injunction for building remediation.

    Main Results:

    • Nuisance law, post-*Fearn*, can apply to substantial interference with property use without physical invasion.
    • Landlords may be held liable for failing to remediate hazards in defective premises.
    • Leaseholders may be able to obtain injunctions for building remediation through nuisance claims.

    Conclusions:

    • The tort of nuisance offers a potential legal avenue for leaseholders to seek remediation of defective buildings.
    • Applying nuisance law to defective premises could provide a mechanism for addressing widespread building safety issues.
    • This approach could serve the public good by compelling the remediation of hazardous buildings.