12 Apr 2022
HK MACAU FORTUNE LTD v. KWOK CHUN WA
- Citation
- [2022] HKLdT 18
- Court
- Lands Tribunal
- Case number
- LDPE893/2021
The tribunal found on the evidence that Sincere Link had agreed to a temporary reduction of rent by oral agreement or conduct and/or there was a waiver/acquiescence evidenced by 16 months of reduced payments and tenant expenditure; the variation/waiver was temporary but, because the applicant had constructive notice (insufficient inquiries were made) and there was no notice from landlord to reinstate the original rent after acquisition, the successor-in-title was bound by the reduced rent and the respondent was not in breach; accordingly the application for recovery of possession and rent was…