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Which of the following are essential characteristics of a lease?

Certainty of term, exclusive possession, and rent correct incorrect

Certainty of term, exclusive possession, and creation by deed correct incorrect

Certainty of term and exclusive possession correct incorrect

Exclusive possession only correct incorrect

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Which one of the following statements is FALSE?

No certainty of term can exist where a lease has been created for the duration of someone's lifetime. correct incorrect

No certainty of term can exist where the term of the lease is liable to a premature end. correct incorrect

Certainty of term requires a certain start date and a certain maximum duration. correct incorrect

Certainty of term will not be defeated by virtue of the fact that possession under the lease is discontinuous. correct incorrect

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

A periodic tenancy will always be implied where there is uncertainty of term but the tenant has taken possession and started paying rent by reference to a period. correct incorrect

Where there is an implied periodic tenancy, the period is calculated on the basis of how the rent is being paid. correct incorrect

An implied periodic tenancy will be legal provided s54(2) LPA 1925 is satisfied. correct incorrect

The ability to imply a periodic tenancy in circumstances where there is uncertainty of term is demonstrated in the case of Coatsworth v Johnson (1885). correct incorrect

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Which one of the following was NOT a key factor to influence the court when considering whether exclusive possession existed in the case of Antoniades v Villiers (1990)?

The fact the agreement was called a licence agreement. correct incorrect

The quasi matrimonial status of the occupants. correct incorrect

The relatively small size of the accommodation. correct incorrect

The fact that the clause to introduce others to share had never been exercised. correct incorrect

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Which one of the following cases is NOT an example of circumstances where the finding of exclusive possession does not necessitate the finding of a lease?

Norris v Checksfield (1991) correct incorrect

Marchant v Charters (1977) correct incorrect

Marcroft Wagons Ltd v Smith (1951) correct incorrect

Ashburn Anstalt v Arnold (1989) correct incorrect

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In which key case was a lease found to exist despite the grantor having no proprietary estate out of which to grant the lease?

AG Securities Ltd v Vaughan (1990) correct incorrect

Bruton v London & Quadrant Housing Trust (2000) correct incorrect

Prudential Assurance v LRB (1992) correct incorrect

United Bank of Kuwait plc v Sahib (1997) correct incorrect

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Which one of the following statements is FALSE?

An oral agreement to grant a lease of less than three years in duration may be valid. correct incorrect

An agreement to grant a lease of over three years in duration must be compliant with s1 LP(MP)A 1989. correct incorrect

A valid agreement to grant a lease may provide the transferee with an equitable lease. correct incorrect

The holder of an equitable lease in unregistered land can protect it against a purchaser by registering it as a Class C(iv) land charge. correct incorrect

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

All leases created for less than three years in duration will be legal. correct incorrect

A lease granted over registered land of over seven years in duration will be valid provided it has been created by deed. correct incorrect

Where the grant of a lease has failed to become legal for lack of formalities, it may be equitable instead provided it amounts to a specifically enforceable valid contract. correct incorrect

Where a lease has been created and circumstances are such that it could be seen as both legal and equitable in status, the position at law will prevail. correct incorrect

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Which one of the following statements is TRUE?

Forfeiture for breach of a rent covenant requires a s146 notice to be served on the tenant in breach. correct incorrect

Forfeiture for breach of any covenant must always be sought with the backing of a court order. correct incorrect

It is never possible for a tenant to seek relief from forfeiture once a landlord has re-entered the property. correct incorrect

Where a breach is incapable of remedy, a landlord must wait 14 days from serving a s146 notice before seeking to re-enter the property. correct incorrect

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Which one of the following is NOT a way in which a lease could be terminated?

Abatement correct incorrect

Surrender correct incorrect

Expiry correct incorrect

Merger correct incorrect