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Forfeiture of a leaseWhen can a landlord exercise the right to forfeit a lease?Forfeiture is a landlord’s right to bring a lease to an end as a result...
Specific performance of property agreementsIf a party to a property agreement fails to comply with its obligations, the other party may wish to apply...
Can a tenant retract a notice to quit previously served to exercise a break clause in an assured shorthold tenancy before expiry of the notice?Whether...
Occupiers’ liabilityOccupiers' Liability Act 1957Under the Occupiers' Liability Act 1957 (OLA 1957), an occupier of property owes a common law duty of...
Recovering rent arrearsThis Practice Note sets out the various options available to a landlord in recovering rent arrears and the factors to be considered before any action is taken. It covers the Pre-Action Protocol for Debt Claims, debt recovery (by court proceedings), use of a rent deposit,
Particulars of claim for forfeiture for rent arrearsParticulars of Claim1The Claimant is the [freehold OR leasehold] owner of the premises known as [insert description of premises] (‘the Premises’) and is entitled to possession of the Premises. The Defendant is the tenant of the Premises.2By a
What is an antecedent breach?An ‘antecedent breach’ from a property perspective is a reference to a breach which took place prior to a particular event, for example prior to assignment or forfeiture.For example, within a forfeiture clause it may be used in the following way:‘If the rent hereby
Can you serve a notice under the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 on a vehicle parked on private property? What is the procedure for removal?Pursuant to section 12 of the Torts (Interference with Goods) Act 1977 (T(IG)A 1977), involuntary bailees of goods are afforded the ability to sell
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