Opposed & Unopposed Lease Renewal Proceedings

Legal disputes involving lease renewals can arise where a tenant has a statutory right to a lease renewal. Most of the time a Landlord will not oppose a new lease being entered into at which point a negotiation is likely as to the new terms. If an agreement cannot be reached it may be necessary for the Tenant to apply to the Court seeking a new tenancy, the terms of that tenancy to be determined by the Court..

There are times however when the landlord does not want to offer a new lease. The grounds on which this can be opposed are set out in s30 Landlord and Tenants Act 1954 where there are 7 grounds. These include where the state of disrepair is so bad the landlord needs to occupy for maintenance, where the tenant has a history of failing to pay rent, where the tenant has substantially breached covenants, where the landlord can offer and provide alternative accommodation, where you are sub-letting and the superior tenancy requires possession, where demolition or reconstruction of the building is required, or where the landlord intends to occupy the property. At Wilkes, we provide expert legal services to help you navigate these disputes, protecting your rights and achieving fair outcomes.