The tenant had served a s26 notice, but it was invalid in specifying a date too early. Not seeing this, the landlord at first said it would not oppose a new tenancy, and gave no counter-notice and went on to apply for an interim rent. On later seeing the error, the landlord objected.
Held: The landlord’s behaviour created an estoppel. By the time he objected it was too late for the tenant to correct the notice.
[1979] 38 P and CR 411
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 26
England and Wales
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