Leases — Creation and Characteristics — SQE1 FLK2 Land Law

The agreement calls it a licence and says she has no exclusive possession, and she has a lease anyway.
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In this episode:
• Exclusive possession for a certain duration makes a lease, whatever the label
• Clauses denying exclusive possession that nobody means are pretences
• A deed is needed above three years, registration above seven
• A failed legal lease may survive in equity if equity would enforce it
• Residential fixed terms and no-fault notice ended on 1 May 2026
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