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Leases, priorities and equitable doctrines

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  1. A tenant is in arrears of rent under a commercial lease containing a forfeiture clause. How may the landlord forfeit for non-payment of rent?
  2. A tenant under a lease granted in 2020 assigns the lease with the landlord's consent. Under the Landlord and Tenant (Covenants) Act 1995, what happens to the original tenant?
  3. A business tenant occupies shop premises under a lease that is not contracted out of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954. The lease expires. What is the tenant's position?
  4. A buyer of registered land by way of a registered disposition for value discovers a neighbour has an unregistered right of way and an occupier with a beneficial interest who is in actual occupation. A…
  5. A buyer contracts to buy registered land. To protect his contract before completion he registers a notice. Which type of entry gives protection to a third party's interest, such as an estate contract?
  6. For unregistered land, an estate contract granting an option to buy is created in 2023. The option is not registered at the Land Charges Registry. What is the position?
  7. A father says to his son 'work on my farm unpaid and the farm will be yours'. The son does so for 25 years, giving up other opportunities, and the father then refuses to transfer the farm. Which doctr…
  8. Under section 14 of the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996, who may apply to the court for an order relating to a trust of land?
  9. A buyer's solicitor wants to check whether a planned road scheme affects the property. Which search is most relevant?
  10. A seller gives answers to enquiries before contract that turn out to be untrue about boundary disputes. The buyer relies on them. Which statement is best?

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