Chapter 10 Multiple Choice Questions

. You act for a buyer of a new leasehold flat in a large block of flats in Birmingham with the aid of a NatWest mortgage. You are approving the terms of the draft lease. Which of the following lease covenants or provisions would you not accept?

The use should be limited to that appropriate to the subject property (i.e. residential) and in accordance with planning laws.

A forfeiture on bankruptcy provision.

An absolute covenant not to assign part of the subject property.

The lease term is expressed to be for a period of 75 years (less ten days).

. You act for Mohamed Faruk a lessee of residential premises where, unusually, the lease requires the lessor's consent to assignments of the whole of the property. Your client wishes to assign to Bazlur Rashid and has supplied to the lessor direct a full set of references for the proposed assignee that are good for the amount of the rent and service charges payable by the lessee. These were sent over ten weeks ago but the landlord's licence has still not been issued. What advice can you give to the lessee?

Utilize the statutory protection given by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1988.

Utilize the statutory protection given by the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987.

Utilize the statutory protection given by the Housing Act 1985.

Utilize the statutory protection given by Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954.

. You act for the seller of a residential leasehold flat in Sunderland. It is a 99-year lease with 80 years unexpired and is registered with absolute title. Which of the following documents will you not normally send to the buyer's practitioner at the start of the transaction?

A copy of the lease.

An official copy of the title registers.

An official copy of the freehold title registers.

A draft contract in duplicate.

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