termination of leases

• What does the term "termination of lease" refer to?

  Ending a lease agreement
• What are the methods of termination of leases?

  • Effluxion of time
  • Notice to quit
  • Surrender
  • Merger
  • Break clause
• What does "effluxion of time" mean in lease termination?

  Lease ends at the end of the term
• Can a protected tenant hold over after the lease ends?

  Yes, they can hold over
• What is a break clause in a lease?

  Allows lease to end early
• What is required for a break clause to be effective?

  Positive action by a party
• What does "notice to quit" mean for a periodic tenancy?

  Notice to end the tenancy
• What happens to a protected tenancy when a landlord serves notice to quit?

  It ends the periodic tenancy only
• What does surrender mean in lease termination?

  Tenant gives up leasehold interest
• Can surrender occur with a protected tenancy?

  Yes, it is possible
• What is merger in the context of lease termination?

  Tenant acquires landlord's interest
• What happens to a fixed term tenancy without security of tenure?

  It expires at the end of the term
• What is a tenant at will?

  Tenant allowed to stay without formal lease
• If a landlord accepts rent from an unprotected tenant, what can happen?

  It may convert to a periodic tenancy
• What is the notice period for a weekly tenancy?

  Four weeks for residential
• What is the notice period for a monthly tenancy?

  One month
• What is the notice period for a quarterly tenancy?

  One quarter
• What is the notice period for a yearly tenancy?

  Six months
• What must a notice to quit specify?

  Specific date to vacate
• What happens if a periodic tenancy is a protected tenancy?

  Tenant can hold over after notice
• What is required for a landlord to recover possession from a protected tenant?

  Serve a hostile section 25 notice
• What is an express surrender?

  Tenant gives up interest by deed
• What is a reverse premium?

  Payment by tenant to surrender lease
• What is a surrender by operation of law?

  Actions indicate tenancy is no longer valid
• What must happen for a protected tenancy to be surrendered?

  Follow notice and declaration procedure
• What are the key points in the summary of lease termination?

  • Lease ends by effluxion of time
  • Break clause allows early termination
  • Notice to quit ends periodic tenancy
  • Express surrender requires deed
  • Surrender by operation of law indicates tenancy is void
  • Merger occurs when interests combine