Executors of estate can be qualifying tenants for lease extension (Villarosa v Ryan)

Table of contents

• What are the practical implications of this case?
• What was the background?
• What did the court decide?

Article summary

Property analysis: A ruling in which executors were granted the right to claim a lease extension as ‘qualifying tenants’ for the requisite period of time has been reversed on appeal. Tony Radevsky of Falcon Chambers (who acted for the successful claimant) comments on what lessons can be learned from this case and considers the implications for property practitioners.