It’s useful, as a charity tenant whose lease has ended or is coming to an end, to understand your legal rights and therefore your negotiating position.
What to do as a charity tenant when your lease is due to expire
Clare Garbett, an associate in our charity and social business team, gives an overview of the law, the things to consider, and how to approach future occupation in the light of these issues.
Key sections
0:48 Relevant things to consider
3:14 Security of tenure under sectinos 24-28 Landlord and Tenanct Act 1954 - overview
6:00 Grounds for opposition to new lease (paraphrased)
7:04 - Negotiation of new lease against backdrop of Landlord and Tenant Act
11:38 - Contracting our of the Act
13:13 - Endorsement on lease
14:03 - Your position on lease expiry if your lease is contracted-out
15:37 - option - periodic tenancy
17:38 - Tenancy at Will vs periodic tenancy
Get in touch
If you would like to speak with a member of the team you can contact our charity law solicitors by email, by telephone on +44 (0)20 3826 7510 or complete our enquiry form.
