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Uncertain times

Series: Estates Gazette ; (0143) 27 October 2001, 182(1)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: Discusses the court's ruling in "Liverpool City Council v Walton Group plc", in which the enforceability or otherwise of an agreement for lease was considered. The ruling suggests that a lease, or an agreement for lease, will usually be void unless it contains a certain commencement date. Notes that this must either be expressed in the agreement or inferred from the language and circumstances of the agreement.

Discusses the court's ruling in "Liverpool City Council v Walton Group plc", in which the enforceability or otherwise of an agreement for lease was considered. The ruling suggests that a lease, or an agreement for lease, will usually be void unless it contains a certain commencement date. Notes that this must either be expressed in the agreement or inferred from the language and circumstances of the agreement.