PLP Flashcards
When is an ‘alteration’ an improvement? Case
Lambert v Woolworth
When construing, a wide approach is taken from the perspective of the tenant.
When is there an implied surrender of a lease?
If a deed of variation affects the term or demise.
What is the self-help case regarding forfeiture?
Jervis v Harris: A landlord can reserve the right to enter a property and make good the damage, then can recover costs as a debt (avoids limit on damages under s18 LTA)
What case establishes in principle that an order of specific performance to force tenants to comply with repair obligations is available?
Rainbow Estates v Tokenhold Ltd
When is a section 25 Notice used under LTA 1954 used?
Used by landlord to terminate a protected tenancy
What does s.18(1) of LTA 1927 do?
Limits damage claimable by the Landlord to the value that the reversionary interest has decreased by.
Principle from Mannai Investment Company? - relevant for s146 forfeiture notices
Regarding service of notices:
The court will consider whether the notice is sufficiently clear to leave a reasonable recipient in no reasonable doubt as to the terms of the notice
What case was the landlord allowed to withhold alteration because he had serious concerns as to the potential consequences on the structure of the building?
Iqbal
What is the reasonableness case regarding s.19(1)(a) of the LTA 1927?
International Drilling Fluids:
A landlord is not entitled to refuse consent on grounds which have nothing to do with the landlord and tenant relationship
Moss Bros Group principle ?
A landlord is reasonable in refusing consent as the proposed assignee’s business did not fit with the landlord’s tenant mix policy - provided the policy is known to tenant’s and is rational.
Principle from Ashworth Frazer?
A landlord is reasonable to refuse consent if the proposed assignee intended to use the premises for a purpose which would breach covenant.
What does s.19(1)(a) LTA 1927 relate to?
- ALL leases and to ALL forms of alienation
- No effect on absolute covenants
- Converts qualified covenant into a fully qualified covenant
- Acceptable for landlord to charge legal or other expenses incurred in granting consent
- L can charge for consent ONLY if lease allows: section 144 Law of Property Act 1925
What does s144 LPA 1925 do?
Unless the lease expressly allows, a landlord cannot charge for consent regarding assigning/underletting (can charge reasonable sum for legal and other expenses)
What section of the legislation relates to pre-conditions in new leases?
Section 19(1)(A) - Allows Landlord and Tenant to agree that are not subject to reasonableness test.
What is the case regarding pre-conditions to alienation?
Crestfort: The conditions were deemed to be mandatory, and the purpose was to limit the circumstances were the tenant could properly apply for consent.
What constitutes ‘reasonable time’?
and What statutory section?
- Dong Bang Minerva: 28 days from receipt of the application reasonable period to inform tenant.
- s1 LTA 1988
What is the authority for the Seller not being able to deliberately mislead the Buyer
Gordon v Selico