{"id":179496,"date":"2023-02-08T04:28:29","date_gmt":"2023-02-08T04:28:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=179496"},"modified":"2024-05-27T07:14:33","modified_gmt":"2024-05-27T06:14:33","slug":"section-26-notice","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/section-26-notice\/","title":{"rendered":"What Does a UK Tenant Need to Know About a Section 26 Notice?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">As a business owner, you may find yourself in a position where you want to end your lease with your commercial landlord. For example, your business revenue may change, and you can no longer afford the rent for your lease agreement. Alternatively, you may require a larger property as your business expands. To <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/end-commercial-lease-options\/\">end<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/renewing-a-commercial-lease\/\">renew your lease<\/a>, you typically issue a Section 26 Notice to your landlord. This article explores Section 26 Notices in detail.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is a Section 26 Notice?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A Section 26 Notice takes its name from the relevant section of property law. It is a notice that you, as a tenant, use to renew or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/4-ways-to-end-your-commercial-lease-early\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">end your commercial tenancy<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> lawfully. Although your landlord can do the same thing with a Section 25 Notice, you may wish to begin the process with a Section 26 Notice.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you use a Section 26 Notice, you must serve the notice to your landlord between 6 and 12 months before your tenancy ends, following the correct legal process. This means you must include the details of any new terms for the new lease. You will also need to specify:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the lease term you propose;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">the rent amount; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">whether you wish to have a break clause in the lease agreement.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">While your landlord may change the rent when you renew a new lease, you have the right to negotiate the same terms as your previous lease.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is a Security of Tenure?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The first point you should note about Section 26 Notices is whether they apply to your type of commercial lease agreement for your business premises. This is because the notice is only relevant to leases with <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/security-of-tenure-advantages-disadvantages\/\">security of tenure<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A commercial lease with security of tenure is a protected lease. As such, you have the right to a new tenancy when you reach your lease term end. If your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/terms-to-negotiate-for-commerical-lease-tenant\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">lease agreement<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> does not provide for security of tenure, it will typically have an opt-out clause. 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They can refuse renewal of your commercial tenancy with a counter-notice but only on seven limited grounds, namely:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you regularly fail to pay your rent;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">they want to develop the property;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you have kept the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/dilapidations-clauses\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">premises in disrepair<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you have breached the lease in other ways;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">your landlord offers you other accommodation which is suitable for your business;<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you sublet without permission; and<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">your landlord wishes to occupy your business premises.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Your landlord can also use a counter-notice to accept your request to renew but not on the lease terms you propose.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If your landlord opposes renewal and you disagree, you may be able to take them to court. This requires you to apply for your new tenancy with the court. Where this occurs, your tenancy rent will stay the same until three months after the court proceedings.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">What is a Section 25 Notice?<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">In addition, there are times when issuing a Section 26 Notice is inappropriate, for example, where your lease does not have security of tenure. In these circumstances, you must use a Section 25 Notice instead. A Section 25 Notice is the equivalent of a Section 26 Notice but is usually for your landlord\u2019s use.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">You should use a Section 25 Notice if your landlord has already sent you one in connection with your lease renewal. 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There are only seven legal grounds to oppose renewal, and you can take any renewal disagreement to court.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Additionally, ensure that your lease agreement includes security of tenure, as Section 26 Notices are only applicable to leases with this protection. If your lease does not provide security of tenure, a Section 25 Notice may be required instead, particularly if your landlord initiates the renewal process.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you need help understanding Section 26 Notices in the UK, our experienced <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/leasing-lawyers-lp\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">leasing lawyers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> can assist as part of our LegalVision membership. For a low monthly fee, you will have unlimited access to lawyers to answer your questions and draft and review your documents for a low monthly fee. Call us today on <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"AVANSERnumber dynamic-number\">0808 196 8584<\/a> or visit our<\/span>&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/membership\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">membership page<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1675830154647\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is a Section 26 Notice?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A Section 26 Notice is the notice you use as a commercial tenant to let your landlord know you wish to renew or end your existing lease. 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