Restrictions and Covenants in Leases

Contents

The interpretation of provisions in leases can at times be tricky and at times all may not be as it appears at first sight. Breach of a lease clause can bring serious consequences. This webinar will look at practical aspects arising from some of the more common covenants & restrictions in residential leases.

Learning Objectives

After this session viewers should understand of some of the practical aspects arising from recent decisions concerning clauses in leases including:

  • Impact of a Covenant restricting the keeping of pets
  • Potential implications for Shorthold & other lets
  • Breach of Covenant by Tenants & Landlords
  • The definition of “Elevations”

Speaker

DAVID KEIGHLEY

David Keighley was admitted as a solicitor in 1982. Until his retirement from full time practice in September 2016 David was a partner in and Head of Residential property at Herrington Carmichael a Legal 500 Practice. Having done so part time whilst in practice, he now uses his extensive experience to offer practical guidance in lectures at property law conferences, seminars, webinars, training courses and related events. The feedback received from delegates attending his lectures courses has been exceptional including the comment “The best speaker I have ever heard”. He is a contributing author for the Law Society Conveyancing Handbook, was the co-author of an online training course for the Law Society’s Conveyancing Quality Scheme (CQS), and has written for publications including the Law Society’s Property in Practice Magazine and the Solicitors Journal.

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