Termination of Leases — SQE1 FLK2 Property Law and Practice

A cracked window frame worth a hundred and fifty pounds cost a company its entire escape from a lease, and the rule that did it is the strictest in property practice.
Practise this topic with exam-style questions: sqe1prep.co.uk/sqe1/property-law?utm_source=po…
In this episode:
• Four exits: effluxion, surrender, merger, forfeiture
• Surrender needs a deed, or conduct inconsistent with the lease
• Merger turns on intention, not just common ownership
• Section 146 notice for every breach except unpaid rent
• Waiver is fatal to a once-and-for-all breach
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