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By: Series: Estates Gazette ; (0423) 5 June 2004, 119(1)Publication details: 2004Subject(s): Summary: Discusses "Mount Cook Ltd v Media Business Centre Ltd" ([2004] EWHC 346 (Ch), [2004] 2 P&CR 477-485(9) which confirmed the principle that discontinuance of forfeiture proceedings reinstates a lease. A landlord can implement a rent review even after instituting forfeiture proceedings and is entitled to an increased rent under any already accrued right.

Discusses "Mount Cook Ltd v Media Business Centre Ltd" ([2004] EWHC 346 (Ch), [2004] 2 P&CR 477-485(9) which confirmed the principle that discontinuance of forfeiture proceedings reinstates a lease. A landlord can implement a rent review even after instituting forfeiture proceedings and is entitled to an increased rent under any already accrued right.