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6. What needs to happen in order for the LTA 1954 to apply?

  • Person claiming security of tenure must occupy under the terms of a 'tenancy' (inc. lease and underlease NOT a licence)
  • Person claiming security of tenure must NOT occupy under the terms of a 'tenancy' (inc. lease and underlease NOT a licence)
  • Person claiming security of tenure must occupy under the terms of a 'tenancy' (inc. lease and underlease AND a licence)
  • Person claiming security of tenure must occupy under the terms of a 'tenancy' (inc. lease NOT an underlease and NOT a licence)

7. How does termination of tenancy work under LTA 1954?

  • s.25 landlords notice
  • s.26 notice by tenant requesting new tenancy; forfeiture; surrender
  • s.25 landlords notice; s.26 notice by tenant requesting new tenancy; forfeiture
  • s.25 landlords notice; s.26 notice by tenant requesting new tenancy; forfeiture; surrender
  • s.25 landlords notice; s.26 notice by tenant requesting new tenancy;

8. Who is the 'competant landlord' in the case of a sub-letting?

  • s.45 defines sub-tenant's competant landlord as person who has superior tenancy not ending within 14 months or the freeholder if no such person
  • s.44 defines sub-tenant's competant landlord as person who has superior tenancy not ending within 15 months
  • s.44 defines sub-tenant's competant landlord as person who has superior tenancy not ending within 14 months or the freeholder if no such person
  • s.44 defines sub-tenant's competant landlord as person who has superior tenancy ending within 14 months or the freeholder if no such person

9. What does the LTA 1954 do?

  • The Act gives security of tenure to tenants who occupy premises for residential purposes. A business tenancy will not come an end at the expiry of a fixed term
  • The Act gives security of tenure to tenants who occupy premises for business purposes. A business tenancy will not come an end at the expiry of a fixed term.
  • The Act gives security of tenure to tenants who occupy premises for business purposes. A business tenancy will not come an end at the expiry of a open term
  • The Act gives security of tenure to tenants who occupy premises for business purposes. A business tenancy will come an end at the expiry of a fixed term

10. How does the landlord terminate a protected tenancy and oppose renewal?

  • L/l serves a s.25 notice on the tenant terminating the lease. Must give not less than 6 or more than 12 months before date specified in notice for termination
  • L/l serves a s.25 notice on the tenant terminating the lease on one of statutory grounds under s.30. Must give not less than 6 or more than 12 months before date specified in notice for termination
  • L/l serves a s.25 notice on the tenant terminating the lease on one of statutory grounds. Must give not less than 6 months before date specified in notice for termination
  • L/l serves a s.26 notice on the tenant terminating the lease on one of statutory grounds. Must give not less than 6 or more than 12 months before date specified in notice for termination