Business Tenancies under the 1954 Act - A Guide to Possession & Lease Renewals

Introduction

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 governs the rights and obligations of landlords and tenants of premises that are occupied for business purposes. The Act provides strict procedures that need to be followed for the renewal or termination of business tenancies.

In a changing landscape for commercial premises, with many landlords and tenants re-evaluating their need for commercial space and/or considering re-development, there is no better time to make sure you understand the law and procedure in this area.

What You Will Learn

This course will cover the following:

• Security of tenure under the 1954 Act and the types of leases that are protected
• The statutory ground for recovering possession of a business tenancy
• The statutory procedure to terminate a lease
• Uncontested lease renewals
• Forfeiture of business tenancies