Paul bought a bungalow in London in July 2021. In November 2021, he granted Matt a lease for 10 years. Matt covenanted in the lease to pay the rent quarterly, to use the bungalow for residential purposes only, and to keep the bungalow in a good state of repair. Paul reserved a right of re-entry for breach of any of the tenant's covenants. On October 5, 2022, Paul sold the reversion to Nora. Shortly afterward, Matt decided to seek a job overseas, so he assigned the lease with the landlord's permission to Sabine. Sabine dislikes the bungalow and has not paid any rent. She started a fashion business from the bungalow a few months ago. Recently, her equipment collapsed and there was some damage in the lounge area, but Sabine has not repaired it. Advise Nora what remedies are available to her for breaches of leasehold covenants.

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As the new owner of the reversion Nora has stepped into the shoes of the original landlord Paul and now has the right to enforce the covenants in the ... View the full answer