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What does Superior mean? In Scots property law, a “superior” was the person who granted a feu (a feudal grant of land) to a vassal, retaining the dominium directum and the right to an annual feu-duty and to enforce feudal burdens. The term is a feature of Scots feudal law and is referenced in the Abolition of Feudal Tenure etc. (Scotland) Act 2000 and the Title Conditions (Scotland) Act 2003, but is now largely historical. Feudal tenure in Scotland was abolished with effect from 28 November 2004. The status and almost all rights of superiors were extinguished, and feu-duties were abolished. Controls formerly exercised by...

Tenants’ improvements under LTA 1927 s 3: notice procedure, court tests, landlord election, compensation and mesne landlord claims (England and Wales)

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Practice notes

Under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 (LTA 1927), tenants of particular holdings may issue a notice confirming they plan to make identified improvements to the premises. This Practice Note explains the steps to follow and how the court decides what amounts to a tenant’s improvement in this context. It further addresses a landlord’s choice to undertake the works itself and the landlord’s duty to compensate in respect of an improvement. It does not address the transformation of a qualified alterations covenant into a fully qualified covenant (for improvements) under LTA 1927, s 19(2). For that topic, see Practice Notes: Landlord’s consent to alterations and Negotiation guide—alterations clause—commercial leases.

Tenants’ entitlement to serve notice

Subject to limited exceptions, a tenant using all or part of its premises for the purposes of a trade or business (including a profession) is entitled to serve notice of its intention to carry out improvements under LTA 1927, s 3, whether or not such works are authorised by the lease...

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