What does the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 do?

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“the 1954 Act”) provides business tenants the right to security of tenure. When entering into a commercial lease the parties will agree whether the lease is ‘protected’ by or ‘contracted out’ of the security of tenure provisions contained in the 1954 Act.

Can you serve a 1954 Act notice by email?

The Act (obviously) does not allow for service by email and this position has not been changed by subsequent legislation. It is also generally considered that a notice served by email cannot be said to have been delivered to the recipient or left at his proper address.

What is the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Part 2?

Part II of the Act recognises that protection is necessary for business tenants since they stand to lose any goodwill they may have built up, and much of the value of their stock and equipment, if they have to leave the premises when the contractual date of the lease expires.

What does inside the 1954 act mean?

The fundamental part of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is that if your lease is “inside the Act” then when it comes to the end of the contractual term you are entitled to a new lease on the same terms as the old lease subject to reasonable modernisation and at a new market rent.

How do I end my 1954 Act lease?

if the term of the lease has expired but the tenancy is continuing under the 1954 Act, the tenant may bring that continuing tenancy to an end by giving not less than three months’ notice in writing to the landlord.

What does the Landlord and tenant Act cover?

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 refers to all short leases for residential property and tenancies agreed for a period of less than seven years i.e. Assured Shorthold Tenancies. Short leases cover periodic tenancies where the tenant has no fixed term agreement but rents the property on a weekly or monthly basis.

Is email the same as written notice?

Thus, it would seem natural that an email should constitute “written notice.” However, as with most things in the Law – it depends. But when no reply is received, the sender will need to demonstrate that the intended recipient actually received the email.

Can notice be served by email?

Can a legal notice be served by email? If you want to provide proof that a valid notice was sent, an email will not meet the criteria for official notice. If proof of adequate notice is necessary, you will need to have proof that the email was sent and the recipient read the email.

What is the tenant Fee Act 2019?

From 1 June 2019, the Tenant Fees Act comes into force, prohibiting landlords and agents from charging any fees to tenants, other than those ‘permitted’ by the Act. Any tenancy that is signed on or after 1 June must adhere to the new regulations.

What are sections 24 28 of the LTA 1954?

Sections 24 to 28 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (“LTA 1954”) provide that, at the end of the term of a business tenancy, a commercial tenant has the right to remain in the premises and an automatic right to a new lease.

What is a continuation tenancy?

Statutory Continuation: Provided the tenant remains in occupation, a protected business tenancy does not automatically terminate on the contractual expiry date (“term date”) but continues on more or less the same terms until renewed or terminated in accordance with the Act .

What was the landlord and Tenant Act 1954?

The fundamental part of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is that if your lease is “inside the Act” then when it comes to the end of the contractual term you are entitled to a new lease on the same terms as the old lease subject to reasonable modernisation and at a new market rent.

Why was security of tenure excluded from landlord and Tenant Act 1954?

Another important effect of agreeing to exclude the security of tenure provisions of the Act is that the right of the tenant to compensation upon being compelled to vacate the premises is excluded. The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is highly technical and this article should be treated as a guide only.

How does the landlord and Tenant Act work?

Where a lease is granted inside the Act there are in fact two tenancies; the contractual term and the statutory term. A landlord has to service a section 25 notice to bring the statutory term to an end and typicaly, a tenant would serve a section 26 notice.

When does a tenant have the right to remain in occupation?

This means that, even though the fixed term of the lease has ended, tenants of business premises have: the right to remain in occupation at the end of the contractual term of a lease; and the right to apply to court for the grant of a new lease. where the landlord requires the property back either for development purposes, or to occupy himself;