L&T A-z Flashcards
Ground A
Persistent breach of tenant’s repairing covenant. No compensation for tenant.
Ground B
Persistent delay in rent payment. More than one occurrence is required.
Ground C
Substantial breach of covenant concerning property use or management.
Ground D
Provision of suitable alternative accommodation by landlord.
Ground E
Uneconomic subdivision due to tenant’s sublettings.
Ground F
Landlord wishes to demolish, reconstruct, or redevelop property.
Ground G
Landlord requires property for their own business or residence.
Holding Over
Lease continues beyond expiry as a periodic tenancy if no notices are served.
Interim Rent
Rent paid between the expiry of the old lease and commencement of new lease.
Jurisdiction
Act applies in England and Wales, not Scotland or Northern Ireland.
K Group
Landlord’s break option considered in the renewal lease.
Litigation
Court application if lease renewal cannot be settled by negotiation.
Mandatory Requirements
RICS Code sets out mandatory requirements and best practice for renewals.
Negotiations
Informal negotiations can occur before formal notices are served.
Offers to Settle
Calderbank and Part 36 offers to settle lease renewals.
PACT
Alternative dispute resolution method before legal proceedings.
Qualification
Tenant must occupy premises for business purposes.
Reading Leases
Accurate summary of key lease terms and implications for clients.
Statutory Declaration
Contracting out of the 1954 Act via statutory declaration.