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Language: English Series: Estates Gazette Case Summaries ; (1992) EGCS 152(2) (12/12/92)Publication details: 1992Subject(s): Summary: "London General Holdings Ltd v Kingston upon Thames Nominees Ltd" ChD 1 December 1992. L, a tenant, claimed a declaration against its landlord that the rent had not been reviewed as from May 1991. L`s increase proposal had been met with silence from the landlord which was presumed to be acceptance. When, therefore, a much larger rent demand was presented by the landlord`s assignees in July, several weeks after the date of review, L challenged it in the courts. Application refused.

"London General Holdings Ltd v Kingston upon Thames Nominees Ltd" ChD 1 December 1992. L, a tenant, claimed a declaration against its landlord that the rent had not been reviewed as from May 1991. L`s increase proposal had been met with silence from the landlord which was presumed to be acceptance. When, therefore, a much larger rent demand was presented by the landlord`s assignees in July, several weeks after the date of review, L challenged it in the courts. Application refused.