Sight & Sound Education Ltd v Books etc. Ltd
Sight & Sound Education Ltd v Books etc. Ltd
- 1999
- Estates Gazette Law Reports [1999] 43 EG 161-166(6) .
ChD 13 November 1998. The plaintiff (S) held a tenancy of business premises which expired on 28 September 1997. On 25 February 1998, the defendant landlord (B) gave notice determining the tenancy, stating that a new tenancy would be opposed. S gave up possession before the contractual term date, and subsequently claimed compensation for disturbance of twice the rateable value. B claimed that S had not been in occupation for a sufficient time. "Held" S not entitled to compensation of twice the rateable value, since they had given up possession by the contractual term date.
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1954 PART II
SECTION 25 NOTICES
COMPENSATION
DISTURBANCE
SIGHT & SOUND EDUCATION LTD V BOOKS ETC LTD
ChD 13 November 1998. The plaintiff (S) held a tenancy of business premises which expired on 28 September 1997. On 25 February 1998, the defendant landlord (B) gave notice determining the tenancy, stating that a new tenancy would be opposed. S gave up possession before the contractual term date, and subsequently claimed compensation for disturbance of twice the rateable value. B claimed that S had not been in occupation for a sufficient time. "Held" S not entitled to compensation of twice the rateable value, since they had given up possession by the contractual term date.
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1954 PART II
SECTION 25 NOTICES
COMPENSATION
DISTURBANCE
SIGHT & SOUND EDUCATION LTD V BOOKS ETC LTD