Tenant wins by default
Tenant wins by default
- 2002
- Estates Gazette (0206) 9 February 2002, 151(1) .
Examines the issue of landlords opposing lease renewal based upon tenant default with reference to "Hazel v Akhtar"(2002). The previous agent's relaxed attitude towards late rent payment meant that this could not be used by the current landlord as a basis for opposing renewal. Advises landlords to issue clear warnings in similar situations.
LEASE RENEWAL
TENANT DEFAULT
HAZEL V AKHTAR
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1954
Examines the issue of landlords opposing lease renewal based upon tenant default with reference to "Hazel v Akhtar"(2002). The previous agent's relaxed attitude towards late rent payment meant that this could not be used by the current landlord as a basis for opposing renewal. Advises landlords to issue clear warnings in similar situations.
LEASE RENEWAL
TENANT DEFAULT
HAZEL V AKHTAR
LANDLORD AND TENANT ACT 1954