The Business Law Reports
[2017] Bus LR 1941
Queen’s Bench Division
S Franses Ltd
v
Cavendish Hotel (London) Ltd
[2017] EWHC 1670 (QB)
2017 June 19,
20;
July 3
July 3
Jay J
Landlord and tenant— Business premises (security of tenure)— Application for new tenancy— Landlord opposing application on ground of intention to carry out substantial works of reconstruction— Landlord contriving scheme of works for sole purpose of obtaining vacant possession— Whether landlord having sufficient intention to carry out scheme— Relevance of landlord’s motive— Whether in assessment of scheme judge failing to exclude works capable of being performed under landlord’s right of entry—
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (2 & 3 Eliz 2, c 56), s 30(1)(f)(as amended by Law of Property Act 1969 (c 59), s 15, Sch 1)