Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – do we still need it?

• Author:
• Mark Heighton

The 1954 Act was 50 years old last year. During the Act's time in force the property market has changed dramatically. Property owners now invest and tenants occupy space in countries throughout Europe and the rest of the world. Many of these overseas locations do not have the benefit of security of tenure.

The terms of leases themselves have also changed dramatically. No longer do we have the traditional 25 year lease. Landlords are happy to grant leases of premises for far shorter pe... (718 more words)

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