Tan & Anor v Sitkowski [2007] EWCA Civ 30 (01 February 2007)

Tan & Anor v Sitkowski [2007] EWCA Civ 30 (01 February 2007)

A tenancy originally granted for mixed business and residential use is not 'let as a separate dwelling' within the meaning of section 1 of the Rent Act 1977, and the unilateral cessation of business use by the tenant does not entitle the tenant to protection under the Rent Act 1977. The character of the letting did...

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Citation
[2007] EWCA Civ 30
Parties
Claimant/respondent: Phaik Seang Tan; Claimant/respondent: Kit Yeng Tan; Defendant/appellant: Julian Sitkowski
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
01 February 2007
Procedural Posture
Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Appeal From Central London Civil Justice Centre
Outcome
Appeal dismissed
Legal Topics
Rent Act 1977, Landlord and Tenant Act 1954, Protected Tenancy, Statutory Tenancy, Mixed Use Premises, Residential Tenancy Protection
Landlord and Tenant Housing Law Civil Procedure Rent Act 1977 Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Protected Tenancy Statutory Tenancy Mixed Use Premises +1 more

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Parties

Phaik Seang Tan

Claimant/respondent

Kit Yeng Tan

Claimant/respondent

Julian Sitkowski

Defendant/appellant

Procedural Posture

Appeal / Court of Appeal Judgment on Appeal From Central London Civil Justice Centre

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether a tenancy originally granted for mixed business and residential use can become a protected or statutory tenancy under the Rent Act 1977 after business use ceases
  2. 2 Whether the premises were 'let as a separate dwelling' within the meaning of section 1 of the Rent Act 1977

Ratio Decidendi

A tenancy originally granted for mixed business and residential use is not 'let as a separate dwelling' within the meaning of section 1 of the Rent Act 1977, and the unilateral cessation of business use by the tenant does not entitle the tenant to protection under the Rent Act 1977. The character of the letting did not change so as to bring it within the Act, as there was no affirmative assent by the landlord to a change of use.

Court Disposition

Appeal dismissed

Orders

  • Permission to appeal on the main point granted but appeal dismissed
  • Permission to appeal on subsidiary point refused