Security of tenure for business tenancies under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is a key area for a property litigator. Get the research and tools to advise on how security arises and how it鈥檚 terminated, daily.
Guidance covers the procedural and practical considerations prior to and throughout the process of forfeiting a lease. We give detailed guidance, linking deeper commentary, forms, precedents and a wide range of Q&As.
Guidance to secure rights to install and retain equipment to provide electronic communications services. Code issues, in respect of granting and terminating agreements, frequently arise between landowners and operators.
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The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) and the Building Safety Regulator (BSR) are considering the views expressed by the...
The HM Courts & Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has announced the opening of four new business and property courtrooms and eight new employment tribunal...
The Master of the Rolls and the Parliamentary Under-Secretary of State for Justice have approved the 174th Practice Direction (PD) update to the Civil...
The Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government (MHCLG) has published the government鈥檚 response to the 11 recommendations from the...
Property Disputes analysis: The Tribunal held on review of two telecoms agreements that an agreement with no term certain was a licence even with...
Relief from forfeiture for rent arrearsThe process for claiming relief from forfeiture varies depending on the nature of the breach. This Practice...
Relief from forfeiture for breach of covenantThe process for claiming relief against forfeiture varies depending on the nature of the breach. This...
Rights of light claimsThis Practice Note considers whether there is an actionable interference with a right of light, the available remedies (an...
Break clauses and notices鈥攅xercising breaks and conditions precedentThis Practice Note explains, in the context of both residential and business...
Building Safety Act 2022鈥攃ases trackerThe Building Safety Act 2022 (BSA 2022) case tracker is a list of key judgments from the First-tier Tribunal...
Landlord鈥檚 break option for re-development1Landlord's right to break for re-development1.1The Landlord may terminate this Lease with effect from any...
Draft Settlement agreement鈥攑re-action settlementThis Agreement is made the day of 20[insert year]Parties:1[insert name of party], a company registered...
Draft Settlement agreement鈥攆or settling disputes post-commencement of proceedingsThis Agreement is made the day of 20[insert year]Parties:1[insert...
Rights of light鈥擫ight Obstruction Notice鈥擳racking scheduleThis Precedent schedule can be used to track the service and receipt of Light Obstruction...
Cover letter to serve second notice without prejudice to the validity of a first notice to determine lease under break optionYour Ref:Our...
Forfeiture of a leaseWhen can a landlord exercise the right to forfeit a lease?Forfeiture is a landlord鈥檚 right to bring a lease to an end as a result...
Specific performance of property agreementsIf a party to a property agreement fails to comply with its obligations, the other party may wish to apply...
Occupiers鈥 liabilityOccupiers' Liability Act 1957Under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957 (OLA 1957), an occupier of property owes a common law duty of...
Mortgagee in possessionThis Practice Note covers the rights and responsibilities of a mortgagee in possession.RightsA legal mortgagee has a right to...
Rectification鈥攎utual mistakeRectification is an equitable remedy by which the court can correct an error of expression where a written document does...
Claims for use and occupation, mesne profits, double rent and double valueThis Practice Note provides guidance on claims for 鈥榰se and occupation鈥 or...
Order for sale鈥攏ext steps after obtaining an order for saleThis Practice Note provides guidance as to conducting the sale under an order for sale...
Notice to completeWhile this Practice Note primarily covers commercial property matters, it also touches on residential considerations.Time is...
Private nuisance鈥攇eneral principlesWhat situations can give rise to a claim?Private nuisance is a 鈥榲iolation of real property rights鈥. It normally...
Successors in title鈥攍easesThe meaning of the term 鈥榮uccessors in title鈥 will depend upon the context of the use of the term and also the drafting of...
Surrender by operation of lawA surrender by operation of law (or 鈥榠mplied surrender鈥) occurs when the unequivocal conduct of both parties is...
What happens to an underlease on termination of the lease?The general common law principle is that when a lease comes to an end any underlease...
Estoppel and property lawThis Practice Note discusses issue that arise in proprietary estoppel in a property context. For a general discussion of...
Release from landlord's covenants鈥擫T(C)A 1995The Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995 (LT(C)A 1995) gives tenants, and their guarantors, an...
Breach of Missives鈥攔emedies in ScotlandMissivesThe most common form of contract in Scottish property transactions are missives of sale, see for...
A breach of a term of a lease where a tenant has covenanted (agreed) to do, or to not do something, such as to pay rent or not to part with possession. If an express right is reserved in the lease, the breach may entitle the landlord to forfeit.
Disrepair which has arisen as a result of a breach of a tenant鈥檚 repairing and decorating obligations in a lease. The claim for damages for the breach can be interim (made during the term of a lease) or terminal (made at the end of a lease).
The unlawful presence of a person on land which is in the possession of another.