The recent case of Sainsbury's Supermarkets Ltd v Medley Assets Ltd [2024] demonstrates how, with careful consideration and timely tactics, a commercial tenant can defeat their landlord’s opposition to the grant of a new tenancy under section 30(1)(f) of the Landlord and Tenant 1954 Act (“Ground (f)”).
The Sainsburys case considers the definition of a “holding” in the context of opposed lease renewals and a tenant’s ability to continue to occupy the premises in question whilst the landlord carries out its redevelopment works.
The OPG registered a record 1,073,032 LPAs in 2022-2023. Concerns over the paper-based system led to reforms, culminating in the Powers of Attorney Act 2023 for a safer and simpler process.
The dispute between Aretha Franklin’s sons over their late mothers Will provides a cautionary reminder for those contemplating making a homemade Will. Since their mother’s passing in 2018, Aretha Franklin’s sons have accumulated an...
The Government has announced plans to introduce new regulations for the minimum Energy Performance Certificate (EPC) ratings on all rental properties in the UK. All landlords and prospective landlords considering the purchase of a buy-to-let property should...
