A practical review of recent commercial property and landlord and tenant cases, which will include:
- 1954 Act
- Opposing renewal: the Court of Appeal in Gill v Lees News
- New lease terms, landlord’s break, rent and rent-free periods: B&M Retail v HSBC; Sterling v Dunelm
- 1987 Act: getting the notices right: FSV v SGL; S Franses v Block 6
- Adverse possession – changes in ownership & ‘reasonable belief’: Rowlands v Bishop; Waters v Stott
- Modifying restrictive covenants to allow business use: Kay v Cunningham; Muskwe v Cochrane; Quantum v Bell
- Next steps and impact on commercial property: Levelling-Up Act 2023; Leasehold & Freehold Reform Bill; 1954 Act consultation?
Sarah Thompson-Copsey, Non-Practising Solicitor, Legal Lecturer and Trainer