Southport Property firm defend Skem ground closure

Both parties in this matter are incorporated, properly represented by suitably qualified lawyers practicing within registered solicitors offices.

The above lease expires naturally on 17 November 2017. The important legal document contains standard terms & conditions and is regulated by the law of property statutes.

In preparation for the lease end date, the landlord arranged for surveys of the property. A schedule of dilapidations has been prepared, costed and was served on the tenant 27th June 2017.

Also on June 27th 2017 the tenant was formally informed of alleged breeches of specific lease covenants during their occupation. Both the schedule of dilapidations and lease breeches were confirmed as NOTICE UNDER SECTION 146 OF THE LAW OF PROPERTY ACT 1925

A brief tenant response dated 30th August 2017 mentioning the Health & Safety issues, Fire Precaution issues & Japanese Knotweed invasion was noted.

For clarity, the lease breeches include subletting, without the landlords consent, parts of the property to become a scrap yard, taxi office and charging the premises to an agency.

Horticulture Contractors advise the landlord that there is a short time window in which to effectively deal with the species invasion.

The landlord has taken the necessary steps to re-enter the premises.