Landlord & Tenant Act 1954

Question 1

Under the L&T Act 1954 what is a Section 24 Notice?

Answer 1

A formal notice served by the Landlord to a Tenant to terminate a lease ‘protected’ by the Act

Question 2

Under the L&T Act 1954 what is a Section 25 Notice?

Answer 2

Hostile:
Where a Landlord opposes a new lease being granted (grounds for opposition provided)

Friendly:
Where a landlord is prepared to grant a new lease at expiry (new terms provided)

Question 3

Under the L&T Act 1954 what notice should a landlord give when serving a Section 25 Notice?

Answer 3

Not more than 12 months and not less than 6 months

Question 4

Under the L&T Act 1954 what must a Section 25 Notice state?

Answer 4

Hostile:
- Must give the date of the termination of the tenancy
- Grounds for refusal for a new lease
- Be in a prescribed form and must inform the tenant of their rights

Friendly:
- Terms for new lease e.g. Term, Rent etc
- Must be in prescribed form also

Question 5

Under the L&T Act 1954 what is a Section 26 Notice?

Answer 5

A Tenant’s notice requesting a new tenancy at the expiry of their lease.
Must give not more than 12 months and not less than 6 months notice

Question 6

What must a tenant include within a Section 26 Notice?

Answer 6

Must state the tenant’s proposals for a new lease including the proposed rent

Question 7

If a landlord opposes a Section 26 notice what must they do?

Answer 7

They must serve a counter offer within 2 months

Question 8

Under the L&T Act 1954 what is a Section 27 Notice?

What notice must a tenant give?

Answer 8

A tenants notice that they do not want to continue beyond their leases fixed term

Tenant must give at lease 3 months notice

Question 9

If a tenant wants to vacate their lease at the end of their contracted term what options do they have?

Answer 9

1. Vacate at expiry of the contractual term of the lease
2. Serve a section 27 notice