Costs of Leases Act 1958 (1958 c. 52)

1 Costs of leases.

Notwithstanding any custom to the contrary, a party to a lease shall, unless the parties thereto agree otherwise in writing, be under no obligation to pay the whole or any part of any other party’s solicitor’s costs of the lease.

2 Interpretation.

In this Act—

(a) “lease” includes an underlease and an agreement for a lease or underlease or for a tenancy or sub-tenancy;

(b) “costs” includes fees, charges, disbursements (including stamp duty), expenses and remuneration.

3 Short Title.

This Act may be cited as the Costs of Leases Act, 1958.