Forfeiture: Stretching the limits

Nabarro LLP | Property Law Journal | March 2017 #349
Edward Gamble discusses key factors to consider in a claim for relief from forfeiture for non-payment of rent ‘There is no fixed time limit for applications to be made in cases under the court’s equitable jurisdiction, although the statutory six-month time limit is used as a guide by analogy.’The ability to forfeit a lease to …

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Forfeiture: Proceed with caution

Walker Morris LLP | Property Law Journal | September 2016 #344
A recent High Court case means more uncertainty for landlords on relief from forfeiture. Martin McKeague provides some practical advice ‘A High Court decision, Pineport Ltd v Grangeglen Ltd, has resulted in further uncertainty for landlords on the already thorny questions of whether and when a tenant is entitled to relief.’Forfeiture is a landlord’s ultimate …

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