A Practical Guide to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

<p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is by far the most important piece of legislation affecting premises occupied for business purposes. A good understanding of the workings of the Act is vital for anyone advising landlords or tenants of business premises.</span></p><p><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The authors of this guide are both experienced barristers with expertise in the field. Their aim has been to produce a comprehensive one-stop-shop practical guide to the 1954 Act and associated areas of practice covering (amongst other topics):</span></p><ul><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>When the Act applies</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>How to contract out of the Act</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>How claims for a new tenancy (or termination) are brought together with detailed guidance as to the court procedures required by the Civil Procedure Rules</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Detailed practical guidance to all the grounds on which a landlord may seek to resist a claim for a new tenancy with treatment of recent case law and</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Guidance as to the technical area of claims for an interim rent</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Notices under the Act and guidance in relation to service</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>The terms of a new tenancy</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Claims for compensation for improvements under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Dilapidations</span></li><li><span style=background-color: rgba(255 255 255 1); color: rgba(0 0 0 1)>Termination at common law</span></li></ul>