Long v Tower Hamlets London Borough Council

Subject Matter

LANDLORD AND TENANT — Agreement for lease — Offer to grant tenancy — Landlord's letter setting out terms endorsed by tenant — Tenant thereafter taking possession and paying rent — Whether letter creating lease “taking effect in possession” — Law of Property Act 1925, s 54(2)

[1998] Ch 197; [1996] 3 WLR 317

LIMITATION OF ACTION — Land, recovery of — Accrual of cause of action — Landlord offering in writing to grant tenancy — Tenant endorsing copy of letter, taking possession and paying rent — Payment of rent ceasing but tenant remaining in possession — Notice to quit served — Tenant claiming entitlement to premises by adverse possession — Date of accrual of landlord's right to recover premises — Whether letter “lease in writing” — Whether tenancy arising by operation of law — Limitation Act 1980, Sch 1, para 5(1)

[1998] Ch 197; [1996] 3 WLR 317