Common sense prevails?

The House of Lords has overturned the Court of Appeal's ruling in Scottish & Newcastle Plc v Raguz, commenting that the decision of the High Court and the Court of Appeal produced "some remarkably silly consequences".

Where there is an outstanding rent review, landlords no longer need serve section 17 notices on former tenants each quarter to protect their right to recover arrears once the rent review is agreed or determined.

Wragge & Co provides an analysis and action points.