Commercial leases: how local authorities can shape the future of the 1954 Act
David Hobbs and Jennie Alger-Hilton explore the current operation of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, outline the Law Commission's proposed reforms, and assess their practical benefits and risks for local authorities.
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Commercial leases: how local authorities can shape the future of the 1954 Act
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