Macfarlanes real estate eBulletin
5 March 2010
Landlord and tenant - is a guarantee valid?

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LANDLORD AND TENANT - IS A GUARANTEE VALID?


5 March 2010

A court decision last week has cast doubt on the enforceability of a guarantee given in respect of an Authorised Guarantee Agreement. The decision is important because it may give rise to the need to change what had become settled practice for almost 15 years, and will affect the protection which landlords expected to be able to call upon.

 

This eBulletin explains the court's decision and what it means for landlords, tenants and guarantors.


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Steven Pitchford, Partner

T: +44 (0)20 7849 2527 
steven.pitchford@macfarlanes.com

Macfarlanes LLP 20 Cursitor Street London EC4A 1LT
T +44 (0)20 7831 9222 F +44 (0)20 7831 9607 DX 138 Chancery Lane
www.macfarlanes.com

 


This eBulletin is intended to provide general information about some recent and anticipated developments which may be of interest. It is not intended to be comprehensive nor to provide any specific legal advice and should not be acted or relied upon as doing so. Professional advice appropriate to the specific situation should always be obtained.

Macfarlanes LLP is a limited liability partnership registered in England with number OC334406. Its registered office and principal place of business are at 20 Cursitor Street, London EC4A 1LT. The firm is not authorised under the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000, but is able in certain circumstances to offer a limited range of investment services to clients because it is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority. It can provide these investment services if they are an incidental part of the professional services it has been engaged to provide.

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