Landlord Protect Ltd v Dolman and Others
Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; [2007] 19 EG 154 (CS) (1)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Considers whether it is unreasonable for freeholders to require personal guarantee as condition of consent or whether income from sublessees represents adequate security. L contended that D had unreasonably withheld their consent. "Held": The claim was dismissed. The freeholders were not sufficiently protected by the subleases as L had no assets other than the headlease. D had a right to a straightforward guarantee that rent would be paid when due. They had not acted unreasonably by rejecting a three-year limit on that guarantee as it would be needed outside that period.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | L138110 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 138110-2001 |
Considers whether it is unreasonable for freeholders to require personal guarantee as condition of consent or whether income from sublessees represents adequate security. L contended that D had unreasonably withheld their consent. "Held": The claim was dismissed. The freeholders were not sufficiently protected by the subleases as L had no assets other than the headlease. D had a right to a straightforward guarantee that rent would be paid when due. They had not acted unreasonably by rejecting a three-year limit on that guarantee as it would be needed outside that period.