In the absence of an express provision in the lease (which is rare), a landlord has an absolute right to refuse consent to alterations outside the demise. Definition of...
This Practice Note discusses a tenant’s considerations when negotiating alteration provisions in a rack rent commercial lease that is a new lease for the purposes of...
Statutory provisions Section 143 of the Law of Property Act 1925 provides that where a licence is granted to a tenant to do any act, the licence, unless otherwise...
This Assignment is made [insert date]. Parties 1 [insert name of seller that served schedule of dilapidations] of [insert address] (the Seller), and 2 [insert name of...
1 Definitions CDM Regulations the Construction (Design and Management) Regulations 2015, SI 2015/51 2 CDM Regulations If and to the extent the CDM Regulations apply to...
A charity may be involved in a construction project: • to fulfil its charitable objectives (eg the construction of social housing) • to provide office or other...
1 Definitions Assumption of Liability Notice a notice in accordance with regulation 31 of the CIL Regulations Chargeable Development has the meaning given in regulation 9...
The Heat Network (Metering and Billing) Regulations 2014, SI 2014/3120 came into force on 18 December 2014 and transpose parts of the Energy Efficiency Directive...
Introduction Community Infrastructure Levy (CIL) is a charge levied in respect of development. The legislative basis for CIL is found in Part 11 of the Planning Act 2008...
A landlord's liability to a tenant for the state and condition of premises is generally determined by the terms of the tenancy. However, under Defective Premises Act 1972...
STOP PRESS: Note that amendments to CPR PD 22 regarding statements of truth will come into force on 6 April 2020. The changes address the issue of cases where a witness...
Meaning of rebuilding Depending on context, the Court of Appeal confirmed that rebuilding meant more than the reconstruction of the existing buildings. The fact that...
Date: [insert date of licence in its full format DD-Month-Year] Parties 1 [insert name of Licensor] [of [insert address] OR incorporated in England and Wales with company...
Please note that the obligations to make reasonable adjustments to the physical feature of common parts are not yet in force. Therefore, until such time as they are, this...
Landlord [insert full name of Landlord] [of [insert address] OR incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [insert company registration number]...
Common law—implied terms Reasonable care and skill Where a purchaser buys a house from a builder: • in the course of construction, or • who contracts to build it common...
A leasehold valuation tribunal (LVT) decision (W. Redmile & Sons v Butts MAN/00CF/LBC/2011/0002 and 0003) dealt with alleged breaches of covenant by two sets of tenants...
In the absence of an express covenant to repair in a lease, a landlord or tenant’s liability to repair will be limited, and in respect of landlords will depend on various...
Without some express or implied permission, a tenant is not permitted to make alterations outside of the demised premises: such access or works will constitute a trespass...
Dear [insert organisation name], Re: [insert details of the premises] (‘the Property’) We act for [insert name of landlord] (‘the Landlord’) and refer you to the lease of...
Date [insert date of licence] Parties 1 [insert name of Landlord] [of [insert address] OR [incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [insert...
Date [insert date of licence] Parties 1 [insert name of Landlord] of [insert address][ incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [insert company...
Definitions used in clauses Recommendation Report a report as provided for in Regulation 4 of the EPC Regulations [Tenant OR Subtenant] Energy Performance Certificate...
Date: [insert date of licence] Parties 1 [insert name of Landlord] of [insert address][ incorporated in England and Wales with company registration number [insert company...
Brexit impact As of exit day (31 January 2020) the UK is no longer an EU Member State. However, in accordance with the Withdrawal Agreement, the UK has entered an...
This Practice Note sets out the aims of the Pre-action Protocol for Housing Condition Cases (England) (the Protocol), in force from 13 January 2020, which applies to...
This Practice Note sets out the aims of the Pre-action Protocol for Housing Disrepair Cases (Wales) (the Protocol), in force from 13 January 2020, which applies to...
This Practice Note sets out the scope of and aims of the Pre-action Protocol for Housing Disrepair Cases (the Protocol), and the consequences of a failure to comply with...
The Pre-action Protocol for Housing Disrepair Cases (the ‘Protocol’) applies to residential property situated in England and Wales and relates to claims by tenants and...
In the absence of an express covenant to repair, the tenant's liability depends: • partly on the doctrine of waste, and • partly on an implied obligation to use the...
