What is a headline rent?In a falling market, landlords frequently offer tenants financial inducements to take a lease in order to maintain the level...
The rule against derogation from grant applies in addition to any obligation of quiet enjoyment. It is not excluded by an express covenant for quiet...
A deed (such as a TR1) is valid and binding if the essential ingredients of execution as a deed, attestation and delivery as a deed are all present:...
Ownership, leasing or any other permitted use of land normally requires access to it to obtain the benefit of the land. The public are allowed to use...
What is merger?A lease terminates as a result of merger when both the lease and the reversion of that lease become vested in the same person—see Rye v...
No suspension impliedA suspension of rent is not implied even where the tenant pays the cost of insurance. The tenant remains liable for the rent even...
Is the agreement a grazing licence or farm business tenancy?What is a grazing licence?A grazing licence is an agreement under which a landowner allows...
Defects in design, faulty installation or the use of inappropriate or inadequate materials when building a property can lead to significant problems...
DeedsUnder English law legally binding agreements can be made orally, in writing or by deed.This Practice Notice considers the circumstances in which...
Reasonable and best endeavoursThis Practice Note considers the terms ‘best endeavours’, ‘all reasonable endeavours’ and ‘reasonable endeavours’ that...
Without prejudice and subject to contractSubject to contractIf a party who strikes a bargain wishes to make it clear that it does not intend to enter...
The role of boilerplateThis Practice Note discusses the role and importance of the boilerplate clauses in an agreement. It identifies the boilerplate...
The nature of a general partnership and its legal frameworkSources of partnership lawThe main body of law governing a general partnership formed under...
Jurisdiction rulesIn international litigation, there may be a dispute between the parties as to where, ie in which jurisdiction, the dispute between...
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