A tenancy was subject to termination by either party giving one month’s written notice according with statutory requirements, but otherwise informally. The judge had held that the words ‘no other formality will be required’ were enough to oust the common law requirement that a notice to quit must expire on a rent day.
Held: The appeal succeeded. Though parties can contract out of the common law position, the words used were insufficient to achieve this.
(1989) 21 HLR 214, [1989] 1 EGLR 88
England and Wales
Landlord and Tenant
Updated: 16 November 2021; Ref: scu.245892