Subjects:

Commercial Property

Contents:

Basic Information

Time Limits and Court Fees including: Grant and Assignment

Landlord and Tenant Act 1954,Part II

Compensation for Improvements

Leasehold Property Repairs Act 1938

and Rent Review

Privity of Contract and the 1995 Act including: Old and New Tenancies

and Anti-avoidance Provisions

Statutory Renewal and Rent Review including: Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Part II

and Rent Review

Drafting the Lease including: Tenant's Rights and Landlord's Exceptions and Reservations

Length of the Term

Tenant's Covenants

and Landlord's Covenants

Procedural Checklists including: Grant of Lease

Assignment of Lease

and Surrender

Landlord's Consent including: Assignment and Subletting

and Alterations

Precedents including: Tenancy at Will

Statutory Renewal Forms

and Notice of Arrears under the 1995 Act

Common Practical Problems.

This book provides invaluable practical guidance to the grant,renewal, assignment and surrender of business leases. The procedures involved are explained clearly and concisely, with each constituent part of a commercial lease being examined, and useful hints given on drafting.

The book covers key case law and legislation, the latest information concerning time limits and court fees, the VAT consequences for the letting of business premises, rent reviews and statutory renewals. The book also summarises and offers practical analysis of the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995.