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Leases (Commercial and Retail) Act 2001
10What is a continuous occupation lease?
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10 What is a continuous occupation lease? (1) A continuous occupation lease is a lease for premises for a term of less than 6 months if— (a) the tenant was in occupation of the premises with the owner’s consent when the lease was entered into; and (b) the tenant has been in continuous occupation of the premises with the owner’s consent for at least 6 months. (2) However, a proposed lease is not a continuous occupation lease.