Receiving a Section 17 Notice

When former tenants or guarantors receive a notice under s17, it is not just a matter of paying up. There may be reasons to challenge the validity of the notice, and tactical considerations surrounding a challenge. There may be the possibility of recourse against third parties.

Module Duration: 31 minutes

Areas covered

• Challenging the notice: how, why and when
• Should an overriding lease be taken?
• Can the loss be recouped from anybody else?
• Remedies against present tenant following grant of overriding lease