Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Grounds of Opposition, Renewal Terms and Compensation

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Part two: Grounds of Opposition, Renewal Terms, Interim Rents and Compensation.

The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 is the bedrock of commercial leases and is essential for any property professional. This is a follow-on course from the successful course in January 2025, which focused on when the Act applies and the opposition to and renewal of 1954 Act leases.

This session will give a valuable update on recent important cases, and will also cover:

• The grounds of opposition;
• Intention to demolition and reconstruct;
• The time to commence work after termination and the case of Spirit Pub Co. v Pridewell Property (2025);
• Landlord’s occupation for their own purpose and the important case of MVL v The Leadmill (2025);
• Renewal terms including some current issues in relation to turnover rents and energy performance;
• Renewal terms, break clauses and the case of Ministry of Sound Ltd v The British and Foreign Wharf Co Ltd (2025);
• Interim rents and market rents: and
• Compensation for disturbance.

View part one of this webinar: Landlord and Tenant Act 1954: Grounds of Opposition

Who this is for:

This session is a must-watch for Commercial Property lawyers.

Level of expertise:

All Levels – this can be picked up throughout anyone’s professional career regardless of experience.

CPD hours:

This webinar provides you with 1 hour of learning.

Attendees will receive a CPD certificate upon completion of this course.

Learning objectives:

To gain a thorough understanding of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, in particular the grounds of opposition and renewal terms and some of the problems and solutions.