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Leasehold alterations: covenants, landlord’s consent, reasonableness, conditions and remedies (England and Wales)

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Practice notes

This Practice Note explores the different categories of lease covenants that either bar alterations outright or make them conditional upon the landlord’s consent. It also considers when withholding consent could be reasonable, the granting of consent on conditions, and practical points to bear in mind. Without explicit or implicit permission, a tenant is not allowed to carry out alterations beyond the demised premises; any such access or works will amount to trespass—see Practice Note: Alterations outside the demise. The guidance that follows applies only to works within the demised premises. For help on negotiating an alterations clause in a commercial lease, see Practice Note: Negotiation guide—alterations clause—commercial leases. For guidance on granting a licence for alterations, see Practice Note: A practical guide to dealing with licences for alterations. See also: Licence for alterations—acting for landlord—checklist and Licence for alterations—acting for tenant—checklist. For commentary on duties under the Equality Act 2010, see Practice Note: Equality Act 2010—premises.

Form of covenant

The tenant’s scope to alter the premises turns on the form of covenant contained in the lease. It is essential to analyse the covenant properly to identify whether it restricts alterations and, if so, to what degree...

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