A painless break - guidance on getting out of your lease
This post was written by Catrin Phillips, Lynsey Ellard and Siobhan Hayes
Break clauses are often incorporated into leases as a way for the tenant and occasionally, but less frequently, the landlord to maintain flexibility. In the present market they are often exercised by tenants. But exercising break rights and even the clauses can cause problems for the unwary tenant and great care must be taken to ensure that the break is exercised successfully - recent caselaw has highlighted some of the potential difficulties.
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