Commercial Tenancy in UK Law
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Leading Cases
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Dorchester Studios (Glasgow) Ltd v Stone
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In my opinion it is hopeless to suggest that the decision in M'Douall's Trustees was not soundly based on authority, particularly having regard to Stewart v. Watson which has stood since 1864. Moreover, the decision in M'Douall's Trustees, and that of the First Division in the present case, seem to me sound in principle.
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Leonora Investment Company Ltd v Mott Macdonald Ltd
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Colaingrove Ltd v Commissioners of Customs and Excise
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There are restrictions as to what the owners can do on the sites. In particular they may not live in their caravans as a permanent address and may not stay overnight the 3 months December to February. During those 3 months they can have access to their caravans but not stay. The customers are free (during the permitted times only) to let their caravans for use by others.
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Legislation
Books & Journal Articles
- The Judicial Control Of Contractual Unfairness*
- INTERLINKED TRANSACTIONS IN RURAL MARKETS: AN EMPIRICAL STUDY OF ANDHRA PRADESH, BIHAR AND PUNJAB
- Certainty of Leasehold Term
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Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: time for a change?. Landlord and tenant update
Purpose: – This legal update examines recent decisions on the security of tenure given by Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 to business tenants, and asks whether it is time to revisit or remove a piece ...
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Law Firm Commentaries
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Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards in buildings - Update April 2017
It is now just under one year until the new Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (or MEES) regime comes into force. From 1 April 2018, it will be unlawful for landlords to agree a new tenancy or a r......... 1 April 2018, it will be unlawful for landlords to agree a new tenancy or a renewal for a property rated F or G on its energy performance ......
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Supreme Court decision slashes empty rates bills for developers
The rateable value of commercial premises is generally equal to the rent payable under a hypothetical letting on the relevant assessment date. There are some express statutory assumptions for this ....... The rateable value of commercial premises is generally equal to the rent payable under a hypothetical ... statutory assumptions for this – it is to be an annual periodic tenancy and the premises are assumed to be in a reasonable state of repair unless ......
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Unpicking Intention - S Franses Ltd -v- The Cavendish Hotel (London)
This is an important case because it adds further commentary on the nature of the intention a landlord requires to meet the requirements necessary to oppose the grant of a new business tenancy unde......... the requirements necessary to oppose the grant of a new business tenancy under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. The decision is arguably more ......
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Coronavirus Act 2020 (England and Wales) Business Tenancies - protection from forfeiture for rent arrears
What is proposed for business tenancies? A section in the Coronavirus Act 2020 (the “Act”), which is the government’s emergency legislation, will stop the forfeiture of business tenancie...
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