Category: Landlord and Tenant
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Section 21 Notice – Important Points
A Section 21 notice is a notice that must be served on a tenant in order to remove them from a property when the tenancy comes to an end. The landlord does not need to show any grounds for possession, other than the fact that the tenancy has come to an end, and that he has…
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Difference between fixtures and fittings and chattels in commercial property
If you take a lease over commercial property, it may come with fixtures and fittings belonging to your landlord. Alternatively you might make changes and additions to the property (preferably under a Licence to Alter from your landlord) so that fixtures and fittings are installed. It’s important to know what belongs to you at the…
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What is a Section 146 notice?
It is a notice which is served under section 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925. It is served by a landlord on their tenant and is used when the landlord believes the tenant is in breach of some form condition set out in their lease. If a notice is served and not addressed,…
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Evicting commercial tenants
If you are a commercial mortgage holder or commercial landlord, the chances are that, eventually, you will need to end the lease early and evict your tenant. This is common in instances where the tenants usually stop paying their rent. The process of evicting commercial tenants early is known as ‘forfeiture’ of the lease. We…
