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 differ, so the series is not a substitute for specific...
Landlord and Tenant (General)
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:
How To Do a Rent Review – Part 6
Article contributed by Michael Lever, The Rent Review Specialist 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...
Landlord and Tenant, Validity of Notices
Article contributed by Richard Granby, Tanfield Chambers Case name, reference and Bailii link: Mooney v Whiteland [2023] EWCA Civ 67 https://www.bailii.org/ew/cases/EWCA/Civ/2023/67.html Summary The Court of Appeal held a rent increase notice to...
Free Acceptance – Still a Basis for Unjust Enrichment?
Article contributed by Alexander Burrell, Tanfield Chambers Case name, reference and Bailii link: Mate v Mate & Ors [2023] EWHC 238 (Ch) Mate v Mate & Ors [2023] EWHC 238 (Ch) (10 February 2023) (bailii.org) Summary The case of Mate v Mate is a...
Pretoria Energy Company (Chittering) Ltd v Blankney Estates Ltd [2023] EWCA Civ 482
Article contributed by Ian Quayle, IQ Legal Training Can a document described as Heads of Terms of Proposed Agreement become a legally binding and enforceable agreement? Bailii link: ...
How To Do a Rent Review – Part 5
Article contributed by Michael Lever, michaellever.co.uk Introduction This series provides an overview of the practicalities in England and Wales. Specific problems need particular attention; every property and every lease differs, and the series is not a...
Opposing Renewal Under s30(1)(f)
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 - Opposing renewal under s30(1)(f) Man Limited v Back Inn Time Diner Limited [2023] EWHC 363 (Ch) [see transcript] ...
Law Commission to Review Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part 2
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey On 27 March 2023, as part of its Anti-Social Behaviour Action Plan, the government announced that “Because complex commercial leasing rules are holding back high streets, we will launch the Landlord and Tenant Act Review...
Lease Renewal Terms and Landlord’s Break Right
Article contributed by Sarah Thompson-Copsey Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 - Lease renewal terms and landlord’s break right B&M Retail Limited v HSBC Bank Pension Trust (UK) Limited (unreported, CC, 3 March 2023) [see attached transcript] Summary ...
How To Do a Rent Review – Part 4
Article contributed by Michael Lever Introduction This series provides principals, practitioners, and students with an overview of the practical aspects applicable in England and Wales. Specific problems need particular attention; every property and every lease...