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My lease is approaching it's end and I'm anticipating a section 25 notice from the landlord, most likely with Ground (g)—landlord’s intention to occupy the premises for their own business or as their residence. It's very likely they will continue with the running of my business of 16 years in it's current form so I'm not best pleased to be shoved out of the door in this fashion. I was always aware of the compensation provisions of LTA 1956 but in my reading of the MVL Properties (2017) Ltd v The Leadmill Ltd [2025] also learned of the LTA 1927 the latter of which seems to be designed to offer some sort of compensation for this type of scenario.
The problem seems to be that most people aren't aware of it and therefore don't serve official notices for improvements making it difficult to prove the value of the improvements. In my case I have had multiple landlords and although improvements at the beginning of this current lease period are documented and approved by the landlord (although not in an official notice) improvements made 15 years ago at the beginning with the previous freeholder are not well documented at all.
The nature of the business is that the fitout IS the business and gives the building, which I took on in shell condition, it's rental value.
Any experience for the forum members would be gratefully received. I am anticipating the need for a specialist legal advisor for this so would also welcome some suggestions.
The problem seems to be that most people aren't aware of it and therefore don't serve official notices for improvements making it difficult to prove the value of the improvements. In my case I have had multiple landlords and although improvements at the beginning of this current lease period are documented and approved by the landlord (although not in an official notice) improvements made 15 years ago at the beginning with the previous freeholder are not well documented at all.
The nature of the business is that the fitout IS the business and gives the building, which I took on in shell condition, it's rental value.
Any experience for the forum members would be gratefully received. I am anticipating the need for a specialist legal advisor for this so would also welcome some suggestions.
