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Rent review system in chaos

Language: English Series: Property Week ; 49(8) 24 November 1994, 9(1)Publication details: 1994Subject(s): Summary: In three decisions in the CA, "Middleton Potts & Co v Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society", "National Westminster Bank v Co-Operative Wholesale Society" and ""Greenham Trading v Prudential Nominess", judges ruled that rent-free periods should be taken into account when setting a rent at review. However in a fouth case "Lehman Brothers v Broadgate Square" it was held that a rent-free period should not be taken into account.

In three decisions in the CA, "Middleton Potts & Co v Scottish Amicable Life Assurance Society", "National Westminster Bank v Co-Operative Wholesale Society" and ""Greenham Trading v Prudential Nominess", judges ruled that rent-free periods should be taken into account when setting a rent at review. However in a fouth case "Lehman Brothers v Broadgate Square" it was held that a rent-free period should not be taken into account.