Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: An Online Course for Commercial Property Lawyers

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 for Commercial Property Lawyers

This practical live online course is suitable for commercial property lawyers of all levels of experience and will examine the key issues that arise when dealing with business tenancies under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

The 1954 Act remains central to commercial leasehold practice. Whether acting for landlords or tenants, commercial property lawyers need to understand when security of tenure applies, how renewal rights operate, how to deal with opposed and unopposed renewals, and what practical steps should be taken during negotiations for a new tenancy.

The course will focus on the practical application of the Act in everyday commercial property work. It will consider the issues that arise when advising landlords who wish to oppose renewal, tenants who wish to obtain a new tenancy, and parties who are negotiating lease terms following the expiry of a contractual term.

Delegates will be taken through the main procedural and advisory points, including requests for information, interim rent, grounds of opposition, renewal negotiations and lessons from recent case law.

The emphasis throughout will be on practical advice: identifying the client’s objectives, understanding the statutory framework, avoiding procedural mistakes, managing deadlines and giving clear advice on the risks and options available.

Who Should Attend?

This course is aimed at:

-Commercial property solicitors
-Real estate lawyers
-Landlord and tenant practitioners
-In-house property lawyers
-Property litigators who want a transactional refresher
-Paralegals and fee earners involved in commercial lease renewals
-Practitioners who want a practical update on the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Topics Covered

The course will explore:

-An overview of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 for commercial property lawyers
-When security of tenure applies
-The practical significance of protected and excluded tenancies
-Acting for the landlord where renewal is opposed
-Grounds of opposition and the evidence required
-Acting for the tenant who requires a new tenancy
-Managing lease renewal negotiations
-Dealing with terms for the new tenancy
-Interim rent applications
-Requests for information
-Procedural traps and timing issues
-Practical issues arising before and after contractual expiry
-Lessons from recent case law

Learning Outcomes

By the end of the session, delegates should be better able to:

-Understand the key provisions of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
-Identify when a business tenant has security of tenure
-Advise landlords on the options for opposing renewal
-Advise tenants on the steps required to obtain a new tenancy
-Recognise the importance of timing, notices and procedural compliance
-Deal more confidently with negotiations for a new tenancy
-Understand when interim rent may be relevant
-Use requests for information effectively
-Spot common traps in commercial lease renewal work
-Apply lessons from recent case law to everyday practice
-Give clearer and more practical advice to landlord and tenant clients

Extensive notes will be provided and time will be allocated for delegate questions.

Presented by Ian Quayle

Ian Quayle qualified as a solicitor and worked in private practice for 13 years, specialising in property law matters including residential development work, commercial acquisitions and disposals.

Ian has delivered over 1,500 property-related training courses for city and regional firms, local law societies and local authorities. His training style is relaxed, clear and highly practical. He is known for explaining the law and the practical issues arising from property transactions in a way that helps delegates reinforce their knowledge and derive meaningful benefit from the training provided.

Price

The price for this course is £199 + VAT.

This is a per organisation price, so, in addition, up to 10 of your colleagues can participate at no additional charge, even if they are viewing from a different location or at a different time.

So, if there are 10 of you, the cost per delegate would be just £19.90 + VAT per person.

For firms with four or fewer partners, you can purchase a single place for £99 + VAT.

The course can be streamed live to your desktop, laptop or phone, or you can watch the recording whenever and wherever you want. In either case, you will receive a link to the recording of the course.

To book a place on the course, please click on the booking link. If you do not know all the names of your delegates, you can still book for those you know and add additional free delegates at a later date. All free delegates need to be registered in order to receive joining instructions.

Important Notes about Booking

1. Payment can be made by credit or debit card, or alternatively by invoice. The option to pay by invoice is below the pay by card option in the booking form.
2. If you do not have the complete list of who will be attending, you can book for those you know will be attending and add the others at a later date.
3. Please ensure that, when booking, you enter colleagues’ email addresses entirely correctly, as failure to do so may mean that they do not receive joining instructions.

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