Lease or Licence: What Is the Difference?

• Author:
• Michael Brandman

Property owners frequently ask their advisors to prepare occupational
licences to document short term or temporary arrangements for premises that
have become surplus to requirements. Licences to occupy are thought to be
quick and simple to settle and thus have the added attraction of being light
on professional charges. However, there is a danger as we are reminded by a
recent High Court case that licences to occupy can be interpreted as
tenancies irrespective of the language that is used. Th... (259 more words)

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