CoStar: Simplifying the Landlord and Tenant Act should be the Law Commission’s top priority

The Law Commission is reviewing the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, which gives qualifying business tenants security of tenure and the right to seek a new lease at the end of their tenancy. Having considered options including abolition, it now proposes retaining the Act’s basic opt-in model while exploring improvements. The PLA has gathered members’ views to inform its response to the consultation, highlighting key areas for reform.

In this article for CoStar, Paul Tonkin, PLA Law Reform Committee Chair, shares some themes that emerged from the PLA's recent member event. 

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