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National Trust for Places of Historic Interest or Natural Beauty v Knipe and another

Language: English Series: All England Law Reports ; (1997) 4 ALL ER 627-640(12)Publication details: 1997Subject(s): Summary: CA 15 May 1997. National Trust (NT) let a landholding (agricultural) on an annual tenancy to Knipe (K). The tenancy was protected by the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986. NT served notice to quit after a notice to pay rent (under 1986 Act) in arrears, was ignored. K did not challenge notice. NT issued proceedings to recover possession. Recorder dismissed NT`s claim. NT appealed. Held that dwelling was an agricultural holding, not let as a dwelling, therefore the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 s5 did not apply. Appeal allowed.
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CA 15 May 1997. National Trust (NT) let a landholding (agricultural) on an annual tenancy to Knipe (K). The tenancy was protected by the Agricultural Holdings Act 1986. NT served notice to quit after a notice to pay rent (under 1986 Act) in arrears, was ignored. K did not challenge notice. NT issued proceedings to recover possession. Recorder dismissed NT`s claim. NT appealed. Held that dwelling was an agricultural holding, not let as a dwelling, therefore the Protection from Eviction Act 1977 s5 did not apply. Appeal allowed.