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Forfeiture of a leaseWhen can a landlord exercise the right to forfeit a lease?Forfeiture is a landlord’s 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...
Can a tenant retract a notice to quit previously served to exercise a break clause in an assured shorthold tenancy before expiry of the notice?Whether...
Occupiers’ liabilityOccupiers' Liability Act 1957Under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957 (OLA 1957), an occupier of property owes a common law duty of...
Recovering rent arrearsThis Practice Note sets out the various options available to a landlord in recovering rent arrears and the factors to be considered before any action is taken. It covers the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims, debt recovery (by court proceedings), use of a rent deposit,
Particulars of claim for forfeiture for rent arrearsParticulars of Claim1The Claimant is the [freehold OR leasehold] owner of the premises known as [insert description of premises] (‘the Premises’) and is entitled to possession of the Premises. The Defendant is the tenant of the Premises.2By a
What is the legal position if a commercial tenant abandons the property? Can the landlord enter the premises and take possession forthwith?We have assumed in this case that the tenant has abandoned the premises by vacating it and has not paid the rent and/or service charge due under the lease. We
Is it possible to forfeit an equitable lease (due to failure to register where the term exceeds seven years), assuming the lease contains a forfeiture provision in respect of the relevant breach?In principle, equity follows the law and rights which a party can have at law are, broadly, capable also
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