Formalities of a lease

Question 1

how to create a legal lease

Answer 1

According to s 52 LPA 1925, leases, being a type of legal estate, can only be conveyed by deed.

Question 2

When will not be required to be made in writing

Answer 2

According to s 52 LPA 1925, leases, being a type of legal estate, can only be conveyed by deed.

Question 3

If a lease is over 7 years

Answer 3

It must be registered

Question 4

In reg land what is the effect of failure to register

Answer 4

S 4(1)(c) LRA in 2 months will mean legal title will revert back to the grantor leaving an equitable lease

Question 5

effect of non registration in unregistered land

Answer 5

Will S 27(2)(b) LRA will revert back

Question 6

A lease of 3 years

Answer 6

need not be made by deed

Question 7

S 54(2) does not apply to

Answer 7

future leases they must be granted by deed Long v Towe Hamlets v LBC

Question 8

Must be at a best rate

Answer 8

that can be reasonably obtained without fine - Fitzrinston LP v Panaji