1954 Act Renewal Terms - Recent Case Law & the Lessons to be Learnt

Introduction

We talk about 1954 Act renewal lease being on ‘the same terms and conditions as the expired lease save as to rent’. But how true is that? Can lease terms be updated? How does the court have ‘regard to the terms of the current tenancy and to all relevant circumstances’ as mandated by the Act, when the parties are not bound ‘to the terms of the current tenancy in any permanent form’?

This webinar draws practical lessons from recent cases, where the courts have had to consider the impact of a changing market and statutory regulation on lease terms.

What You Will Learn

This webinar will cover the following:

• Is it actually a protected lease? AP Wireless v ON Tower
• Providing for energy efficiency works and ‘new’ EPCs: lessons from recent cases
• New break rights and when operable: Kwik-Fit v Resham; BM Retail v HSBC
• Rent: more guidance on getting the comparables right: Sterling v Dunelm; Old Street v GB Healthcare
• Abolition or amendment: could the consultation lead to new lease terms to reflect the reality of today’s commercial lease market?

This pre-recorded webinar will be available to view from Wednesday 28th May 2025

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