The tenant had originally occupied the premises under a business and residential tenancy. The property decayed, and the business failed. She sought a new tenancy under the 1954 Act.
Held: The test of business use was at the time of the application for the new tenancy. At that time, though her occupation had been continuous, at the relevant time the property was not occupied for the purposes of a business, and she had no security.
Citations:
[2000] 80 PandCR D14
Statutes:
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Landlord and Tenant
Updated: 13 May 2022; Ref: scu.216549
