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Inadvertently granting consent under a lease

Series: Commercial Property ; 4(1) 2001, 2-3(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: A tenant requires the landlord's consent before assigning the lease subletting, carrying out alterations or changes of use of the demised property. A landlord normally consents using a formal licence granted as a deed, containing terms and conditions to protect the landlord's position. However, a landlord needs to beware of granting consent inadvertently before the licence is completed. Suggests wording to avoid this.

A tenant requires the landlord's consent before assigning the lease subletting, carrying out alterations or changes of use of the demised property. A landlord normally consents using a formal licence granted as a deed, containing terms and conditions to protect the landlord's position. However, a landlord needs to beware of granting consent inadvertently before the licence is completed. Suggests wording to avoid this.