1954 Act - Section Numbers

Question 1

1954 Section 24

Answer 1

Gives Ts security of tenure: L or T can apply to Court to determine the terms of the new tenancy

Question 2

1954 Section 23

Answer 2

Defines a tenancy to which the Act applies

Question 3

1954 Section 24A

Answer 3

Application to Court for an Interim Rent

Question 4

1954 Section 25

Answer 4

Ls notice of termination

Question 5

1954 Section 26

Answer 5

Ts request for a new tenancy

Question 6

1954 Section 28

Answer 6

Agreement for a new tenancy results in existing tenancy losing protection

Question 7

1954 Section 27

Answer 7

Ts notice of termination

Question 8

1954 Section 29

Answer 8

Time-scales for application to Court

Question 9

1954 Section 30

Answer 9

Seven grounds upon which L may object to a new tenancy

• T has failed to carry out repairs.
• T has persistently delayed paying rent.
• T is in substantial breach of some other covenant.
• offers suitable alternative accommodation.
• Where the tenancy was created by a sub-tenancy and the building let as a whole would produce a higher rent than from separate lettings.
• L intends to demolish or substantially reconstruct the premises and cannot do so without obtaining possession.
• L intends to occupy the premises for his own purposes.

Question 10

1954 Section 33

Answer 10

Court has power to grant new tenancy for a term not exceeding 15 years

Question 11

1954 Section 31

Answer 11

Court will dismiss Ts application where L successfully opposes a new tenancy

Question 12

1954 Section 32

Answer 12

Property to be comprised in the new tenancy

Question 13

1954 Section 35

Answer 13

Other terms of the new tenancy

Question 14

1954 Section 34

Answer 14

Assumptions to be made the and matters to be disregarded in assessing the rent under the new tenancy

Question 15

1954 Section 36

Answer 15

Carrying out the order for the new tenancy

Question 16

1954 Section 37

Answer 16

Compensation where new tenancy not granted on certain grounds

Question 17

1954 Section 38

Answer 17

Contracting out of Sections 24 to 28

Question 18

1954 Section 39

Answer 18

Saving for Compulsory Acquisitions

Question 19

1954 Section 40

Answer 19

Duty to give information

Question 20

1954 Section 43

Answer 20

Defines a tenancy to which the Act does not apply

Question 21

Law of property Act 1925 S146

Answer 21

LL notice to tenant, in breach of repairs.

Question 22

L&T Act 1927 S18(1)

Answer 22

Damages Limited to the reduction value to LL repairs caused by the T

Question 23

L&T Act 1927 S19

Answer 23

Consent cannot be unreasonably withheld

Question 24

L&T Act 1988

Answer 24

Consent to be provided in a reasonable timeframe

Question 25

Leasehold Property Repairs Act 1938 S1

Answer 25

Tenants application to the courts for relief to S146 notice

Question 26

L&T Act 1995 S16

Answer 26

AGA

Question 27

L&T Act 1995 S17

Answer 27

Notification to AGA within 6 months of breach