Residential Lease Commentary

Following a user request, a new Deed of assignment of equitable interest in residential land has been added to the ‘Blank Deeds, Agreements, Statements, Declarations, Consents and Execution clauses’ folder which is available in the ‘A. Getting the matter underway’ section of every matter plan. We trust that users will find this new document helpful. Comments and feedback are always welcomed.

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The commentary has been amended to clarify the process of extension of leasehold estates under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and the consequential statutory reduction of rent to a peppercorn rental which is not open to the landlord to dispute.