This section contains material on a number of different landlord and tenant matters. The topics covered can be seen in the contents box on the left. There are also separate specialist landlord and tenant sections in the Update Library on:
Michael Lever examines tenant alterations in leased agricultural and commercial properties, categorising them into consent-based types. He discusses their impact on rent valuation, lease terms, and legal frameworks, emphasising clear communication and adherence to...
Sarah Thompson-Copsey explores the ramifications of the legal proceedings in Jacobs v Chalcot Crescent (Management) Company Limited [2024] EWHC 259 (Ch), where the claimant pursued a declaration asserting that the defendant had unreasonably withheld consent for...
In the fourth instalment of his series on lease renewals, Michael Lever explores the influence of different clauses within a lease on a property's rental worth. He underscores the significance of comprehending these clauses and their effects on rental value, alongside...
Ian Quayle discusses the recent ruling of Octagon Overseas Ltd & Anor v Cantlay & Ors [2024], focusing on the transmission of insurance premiums into service charges and the question of whether leaseholders are entitled to credit for commissions and fees. ...
Ian Quayle discusses a recent case that provides a useful reminder of how the FTT exercises its discretion to enable a landlord to dispense with the need to consult with leaseholders before carrying out major works as required by Section 20 of the Landlord and Tenant...
Mark Loveday takes a look at the proposed reforms to the Right to Manage. Summary of Proposals The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was published on 27 November 2023[1]. This Legislation Brief deals with the provisions in the Bill relating to the statutory...
In the third instalment of his new series on lease renewals, Michael Lever discusses the legal aspects of landlord-tenant relationships, focusing on the termination or non-renewal of leases under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA54). As I intimated in Part 1,...
Ian Quayle discusses an interesting recent case concerning an application for the landlord’s consent for alterations. Case name, reference and Bailii link - Messenex Property Investments Ltd v Lanark Square Ltd [2024] EWHC 89 (Ch) (23 January 2024)...
Mark Loveday looks at what practitioners can expect from the service charge provisions of the Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill and some of the headline changes. Summary of Proposals The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Bill was published on 27 November 2023[1]....
In the second instalment of his new series on lease renewals, Michael Lever focuses on the commercial lease renewal process, covering topics such as the expiration of contractual terms, notice periods, rent reviews, tenant's rights, landlord's considerations, and the...
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