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Hi,
I would appreciate some advice on the following scenario.
If a landlord lets out a premises to multiple commerical (office) tenants.
Who is responsible for paying for and implementing any special measures which may be required in the communal areas for disabled persons who may be recruited by one of the tenants.
In particular I am thinking of measures which may be required to assist in evacuating a disabled person via the communal areas (subject to risk assessment).
Any advice would be greatly appreciated. I would also appreciate being pointed in the direction of the correct parts of any legislation.
Many Thanks,
James
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Would likely depend on what is written on the lease?
More than likely I expect if you (for example) rent a whole floor then arrangements to assist in evacuation would fall on your company due to the fact of you having control.
If there is a sharing agreement then would be looking to thrash out with the occupiers and a possible solution of sharing costs?
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The tenant has the whole office area on the floor but the stairs/landing is communal.
Would the landlord not be required to make 'reasonable adjustments' under the DDA within the common areas, cost allocation to be determined in the lease?
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Jamesputman wrote:The tenant has the whole office area on the floor but the stairs/landing is communal.
Would the landlord not be required to make 'reasonable adjustments' under the DDA within the common areas, cost allocation to be determined in the lease?
Yes I agree with this answer.
The employer is responsible for the employees and the landlord for the common areas, and possibly any structural alterations necessary.
By the way its the Equality Act now.
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Thank you Chris,
Could anyone advise what reourse the tenant would have if the landlord failed to implement the 'reasonable adjustments' which had been requested.
Is it usual practice for the landlord to ask the tenant to contribute if he/she thinks that the adjustments recommended are not reasonable?
Many Thanks,
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