Rent Reviews - is time of the essence

Langstaff, D.

Rent Reviews - is time of the essence - 2001 - CSM (October 2001) 33(1) .

Discusses the recent case of Starmark Enterprises v CPL Distribution Ltd. Argues that rent clauses come in many different forms and relatively minor differences in drafting can make significant differences in how they are interpreted. Illustrates that it was common for rent review clauses to provide a timetable if the tenant fails to serve a counter-notice in time. Mentions other cases where this issue has arrisen and how this applies to the Starmark case.


RENT REVIEW
STARMARK ENTERPRISES V CPL DISTRIBUTION
UNITED SCIENTIFIC HOLDINGS V BURNLEY BC
MECCA LEISURE LTD V RENOWN INVESTMENTS
RENT REVIEW CLAUSES