- Introductory *6 hours CPD
This course is the second day of a series designed for those with little or no knowledge of Commercial Property Law. The days can be attended separately or as a series. This comprehensive programme aims to provide a firm grounding in the essential law and practice area.
Day Two of the course will focus on:
- The form and main contents of a typical business lease (by reference to a specimen lease)
- The Code of Practice for Commercial Leases
- Statutory protection for business tenants; Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 -
- Protection given
- Contracting out
- Procedures for ending and renewing business leases
- Drafting and serving L & T Act 1954 s25 and s26 notices
- Compensation for the tenant
- Assignment of commercial leases -
- The need for the landlord's consent - ss19 (1)(a) and 19 (1A) L & T Act 1927
- Landlord's duty to consent under s 1 L & T Act 1988
- The license to assign
- Authorised guarantee agreements
- Other licenses required under leases -
- To change use
- To alter