Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (1954 c. 56)
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (1954 c. 56)
- Part I Security of Tenure for Residential Tenants
- Security of tenure for tenants under ground leases, etc.
- 1 Protection of residential tenants on termination of long tenancies at low rents.
- 2 Tenancies to which s. 1 applies.
- Continuation and termination of tenancies to which s. 1 applies
- 3 Continuation of tenancies to which s. 1 applies.
- 4 Termination of tenancy by the landlord.
- 5 Termination of tenancy by the tenant.
- Statutory tenancies arising under Part I
- 6 Application of Rent Acts where tenant retains possession.
- 7 Settlement of terms of statutory tenancy.
- 8 Provisions as to repairs during period of statutory tenancy.
- 9 Principles to be observed in determining terms of statutory tenancy as to repairs and rent.
- 10 Provisions as to liabilities under tenant’s covenants in former lease.
- 11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- Provisions as to possession on termination of long tenancy
- 12 Grounds for resumption of possession by landlord.
- 13 Landlord’s application for possession.
- 14 Provisions where tenant not ordered to give up possession.
- 14A. Compensation for possession obtained by misrepresentation
- 15 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- General and supplementary provisions
- 16 Relief for tenant where landlord proceeding to enforce covenants.
- 17 Prohibition of agreements excluding Part I.
- 18 Duty of tenants of residential property to give information to landlords or superior landlords.
- 19 Application of Part I to tenancies granted in continuation of long tenancies.
- 20 Assumptions on which court to determine future questions.
- 21 Meaning of “the landlord” in Part I and provisions as to mesne landlords, etc.
- 22 Interpretation of Part I.
- Part II Security of Tenure for Business, Professional and other Tenants
- Tenancies to which Part II applies
- 23 Tenancies to which Part II applies.
- Continuation and renewal of tenancies
- 24 Continuation of tenancies to which Part II applies and grant of new tenancies.
- 24A Applications for determination of interim rent while tenancy continues
- 24B Date from which interim rent is payable
- 24C Amount of interim rent where new tenancy of whole premises granted and landlord not opposed
- 24D Amount of interim rent in any other case
- 25 Termination of tenancy by the landlord.
- 26 Tenant’s request for a new tenancy.
- 27 Termination by tenant of tenancy for fixed term.
- 28 Renewal of tenancies by agreement.
- Application to court for new tenancies
- 29. Order by court for grant of new tenancy or termination of current tenancy
- 29A. Time limits for applications to court
- 29B. Agreements extending time limits
- 30 Opposition by landlord to application for new tenancy.
- 31 Dismissal of application for new tenancy where landlord successfully opposes.
- 31A Grant of new tenancy in some cases where s. 30(1)(f) applies.
- 32 Property to be comprised in new tenancy.
- 33 Duration of new tenancy.
- 34 Rent under new tenancy.
- 34A Rent under new tenancy conferring code rights
- 34B Compensation for exercise of code rights
- 34C Further provision about compensation under section 34B
- 35 Other terms of new tenancy.
- 36 Carrying out of order for new tenancy.
- 37 Compensation where order for new tenancy precluded on certain grounds.
- 37A. Compensation for possession obtained by misrepresentation
- 38 Restriction on agreements excluding provisions of Part II.
- 38A. Agreements to exclude provisions of Part 2
- General and supplementary provisions
- 39 Saving for compulsory acquisitions.
- 40 Duty of tenants and landlords of business premises to give information to each other.
- 40A. Duties in transfer cases
- 40B. Proceedings for breach of duties to give information
- 41 Trusts.
- 41A Partnerships.
- 42 Groups of companies.
- 43 Tenancies excluded from Part II.
- 43ZA Further exclusion of home business tenancies from Part 2
- 43A Jurisdiction of county court to make declaration.
- 44 Meaning of the landlord in Part II, and provisions as to mesne landlords, etc.
- 45 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 46 Interpretation of Part II.
- Part III Compensation for Improvements
- 47 Time for making claims for compensation for improvements.
- 48 Amendments as to limitations on tenant’s right to compensation.
- 49 Restrictions on contracting out.
- 50 Interpretation of Part III.
- Part IV Miscellaneous and Supplementary
- 51 Extension of Leasehold Property (Repairs) Act 1938.
- 52 Amendment of Law of Property Act 1925, s. 84.
- 53 Jurisdiction of county court where lessor refuses licence or consent.
- 54 Determination of tenancies of derelict land.
- 54A Rent reviews and arrangements for new tenancies
- 55 Compensation for possession obtained by misrepresentation.
- 56 Application to Crown.
- 57 Modification on grounds of public interest of rights under Part II.
- 58 Termination on special grounds of tenancies to which Part II applies.
- 59 Compensation for exercise of powers under ss. 57 and 58.
- 60 †Special provisions as to premises provided under Distribution of Industry Acts 1945 and 1950, etc.
- 60A Welsh Development Agency premises.
- 60B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 61 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
- 63 Jurisdiction of court for purposes of Parts I and II and of Part I of Landlord and Tenant Act 1927.
- 64 Interim continuation of tenancies pending determination by court.
- 65 Provisions as to reversions.
- 66 Provisions as to notices.
- 67 Provisions as to mortgagees in possession.
- 68 †Repeal of enactments and transitional provisions.
- 69 Interpretation.
- 70 Short title and citation, commencement and extent.
- SCHEDULES
- FIRST SCHEDULE Supplementary Provisions as to Payments for Accrued Tenant’s Repairs
- Part I Provisions as to making of payment in lump sum
- Part II Provisions as to making of payment by instalments
- Part III Variation of agreement or determination as to time for making payment
- Part IV Supplementary
- SECOND SCHEDULE Further Provisions as to Repair where Tenant retains Possession
- Failure of landlord to carry out initial repairs
- Failure of tenant to carry out initial repairs
- Expenses and receipts: mortgages, settlements, etc.
- Record of state of repair of dwelling-house
- THIRD SCHEDULE Grounds for Possession on Termination of Tenancy
- FOURTH SCHEDULE Modifications of Part I in relation to Periodical Tenancies
- FIFTH SCHEDULE Provisions for purposes of Part I where Immediate Landlord is not the Freeholder
- Definitions
- Acts of competent landlord binding on other landlords
- Provisions as to consent of other landlords to acts of competent landlord
- Failure of competent landlord to carry out initial repairs
- Relief in proceedings by superior landlord
- Relief for mesne landlord against damages for breach of covenant
- Provisions as to liabilities under tenants’ covenants in superior leases
- SIXTH SCHEDULE Provisions for Purposes of Part II where Immediate Landlord is not the Freeholder
- Definitions
- Power of court to order reversionary tenancies
- Acts of competent landlord binding on other landlords
- Provisions as to consent of mesne landlord to acts of competent landlord
- Consent of superior landlord required for agreements affecting his interest
- Withdrawal by competent landlord of notice given by mesne landlord
- Duty to inform superior landlords
- SEVENTH SCHEDULE . . .
- Schedule 7A Rent reviews
- Part 1 Key terms
- “Business tenancy”
- “Business tenancy with a rent review”
- Part 2 Triggering and operation of rent reviews
- Application of this Part
- Tenant to have power to trigger a rent review
- Tenant to have power to take action to enable rent review to operate effectively
- Part 3 Rent review terms that are of no effect
- Application of this Part
- Rent review terms that “do not specify new passing rent”
- Elements 1 and 2
- Amount of new passing rent to be larger than reference amount
- Exceptions
- Part 4 Sub-tenancy required to include rent review terms that would be of no effect
- Application of this Part
- Modification of terms of superior tenancy
- Interpretation
- Part 5 General provision
- Anti-avoidance
- Interpretation
- Schedule 7B Arrangements for renewal of tenancies: prohibited terms
- Application of this Schedule
- Condition A: a business tenancy
- Condition B: a tenancy renewal arrangement
- Condition C: tenancy renewal arrangement on or after 17 March 2026
- Condition D: initial rent not known
- Condition E: terms for determining the initial rent
- Condition F: method for determining the initial rent
- Amount of initial rent to be larger than reference amount
- Exceptions
- Anti-avoidance
- Interpretation
- EIGHTH SCHEDULE Application of Part II to land belonging to Crown and Duchies of Lancaster and Cornwall
- NINTH SCHEDULE Transitional Provisions
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