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Hong Kong Case Law

Extension of tenancy
  • 24 Mar 2006

    FUBON BANK (HONG KONG) LTD v. WELFORM LTD

    Citation
    FUBON BANK (HONG KONG) LTD v. WELFORM LTD
    Court
    Lands Tribunal
    Case number
    LDPD3138/2005

    The Tribunal found on the evidence of negotiation, correspondence, receipts and the parties' conduct (payments and occupation) that an oral agreement for a 3-month extension (1 Dec 2004–28 Feb 2005) existed at HKD18,500 per month; accordingly section 5 of the Amendment Ordinance meant no transitional termination notice was required for that extension, the fixed term expired on 28 Feb 2005, the Respondent became a licensee thereafter and the Applicant was entitled to recover possession and to mesne profits and costs as ordered.