Section 25 LTA 1954 Notices for Business Tenancies: Security of Tenure, Competent Landlord, Timing, Form, Service, Addressee, Compensation and Post‑Service Steps (England and Wales)

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This Practice Note examines the actions required when giving a landlord’s notice under section 25 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (LTA 1954) to a tenant in order to end a business tenancy. It addresses whether the occupier benefits from security of tenure under the LTA 1954, identifies the competent landlord, explains the timing for service of a section 25 notice, and sets out what the notice must contain and how it should be framed. It also outlines key practical matters to address promptly once service has taken place. For fuller guidance on ending LTA 1954 tenancies and on lease renewal and termination proceedings, see Practice Notes: LTA 1954 business lease renewal—termination and LTA 1954 business lease renewal—proceedings.

Does the tenant have security of tenure under LTA 1954?

As an initial step, confirm:

whether the tenant meets the criteria in LTA 1954, s 23 and holds a statutory entitlement to apply for a new lease when the present tenancy expires, and
that the tenancy is not within the excluded categories listed in LTA 1954, s 43

If security of tenure applies, the tenancy continues until ended in line with the LTA 1954 (ie by the landlord serving a section...

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