Business tenancy rent review: time of the essence
Language: English Series: Commercial Leases ; 21(7) September 2007, 1254-1255(2)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Discusses "Secretary of State (SoS) for Communities and Local Government v Standard Securities Ltd". ([2007] EWHC 1808 (Ch), 27 June 2007). Involved the effect of a landlord (Standard Securities) not seeking a third-party appointment by the stipulated time during a rent review. "Held": no difference between deeming provision being triggered by failure serve notice or to appoint a third party in time. Found in favour of the tenant (SoS). Case is a timely warning to both landlords and tenants and their advisers that rent review machinery is important and that they must act according to stated time limits.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | L140937 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 140937-1001 |
Discusses "Secretary of State (SoS) for Communities and Local Government v Standard Securities Ltd". ([2007] EWHC 1808 (Ch), 27 June 2007). Involved the effect of a landlord (Standard Securities) not seeking a third-party appointment by the stipulated time during a rent review. "Held": no difference between deeming provision being triggered by failure serve notice or to appoint a third party in time. Found in favour of the tenant (SoS). Case is a timely warning to both landlords and tenants and their advisers that rent review machinery is important and that they must act according to stated time limits.