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Don’t take any notice – Landlord
Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, the termination of a tenancy requires both parties to have to play out a carefully timed game of notice and counter-notice in order to preserve their respective rights
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Landlord – Flexible friends
Is the the Landlord and Tenant Act outdated in view of tenants' demands for more flexible lease terms?
Calling for sweet surrender
Landlords need to be cautious and consider all the implications of relinquishing a lease
The art of lease variation – Landlord
Landlord Landlords should consider very carefully the ways they vary a lease. If they don't there could be serious consequences
Leases: obligations, timing, variations
Landlord A landlord must secure its release from all its building obligations under an agreement for lease A landlord should have the ability to vary the specification within the building contract
Handling the hazard of land contamination – Landlord
Landlord Landlords need to make clear in their leases which party is responsible for the cost of remediation works to protect themselves if contamination occurs A well-drafted lease will comprise an agreement by a tenant not to cause any damage or disturbance to adjoining properties
Licence to alter: who’s calling the shots? – Landlord
Landlord Landlords should consider the issue of alterations before and after the drafting of a lease Implications for rent review and reinstatement of the premises should not be neglected
Crystal clear clauses benefit all parties – Landlord
Landlord Phrases such as 'best rent' and 'open market value' are unlikely to lead to higher rental values Only on very explicit and unambiguous wording may a landlord achieve a headline rent