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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:
Ian Quayle provides a comprehensive analysis of a court of appeal decision on the recoverability of costs in residential long leases. 89 Holland Park (Management) Ltd v Dell & Dell [2023] EWCA Civ 1460. Judgment. Summary An interesting Court of Appeal...
Isaac Craft raises a pivotal question in his debut piece for Property Law UK: Does the proposal to abolish no-fault evictions under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988 strike the right balance between landlords and tenants? Section 21 is speed: it gives landlords an...
Sarah Thompson-Copsey examines the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, Part I, and tenants' pre-emption rights in light of the recent legal matter involving S Franses Limited v Block 6 Ashley Gardens Roof Gardens Limited. The analysis includes considerations of s5 notices,...
In the first instalment of his new series for 2024, Michael Lever provides advice on navigating the lease renewal process. The title of this series implies that the existing lease would be renewed, but whether it has to or should be depends. It does not have to...
Article contributed by Michael Lever Introduction This series provides an overview of the practicalities in England and Wales. Specific problems need particular attention; every property and every lease differs, so the series is not a substitute for specific...
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Sarah Thompson-Copsey examines a recent ruling by the Court of Appeal concerning the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, Part I. The focus is specifically on tenants' pre-emption rights, s5 notices, principal terms, and...
Article contributed by Ian Quayle Ian Quayle delves into the intricate details of [2023] EWHC 2529 (Ch), shedding light on the complexities surrounding the establishment of a valid agreement for lease. Summary This case confirms what is required...
Article contributed by Ian Quayle The issue of being able to correctly identify the extent of the demise becomes important when attempting to identify the physical extent of a repairing obligation under a residential lease as can be seen from this recent First Tier...
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Sarah Thompson-Copsey considers a useful recent Court of Appeal decision on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 in relation to opposing renewal: grounds (a), (b), and (c). Case name, reference and Bailii link ...
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey In her analysis of the recent county court decision in BMW (UK) Ltd v K Group Holdings Ltd, Sarah Thompson-Copsey delves into the intricate details surrounding lease renewal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954...
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