Decision details

Serving of S25 Notice and Lease Renewal of Protected Lease of 42 Castle Street Guildford, GU1 3QU

Decision Maker: Assistant Director: Assets and Property

Decision status: Recommendations Approved

Is Key decision?: No

Is subject to call in?: Yes

Decision:

The current lease of the above premises is protected under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (the Act) and the contractual term has expired. A section 25 notice to be served on the tenant (Old Restaurant Company Ltd t/a Olivios Guildford) to bring the lease to an end and grant a new lease on the terms set out below.

To grant a FRI lease at a rent of £12,000 pa subject to rent review 6th Sep 2027 and then every 5 years. This is in accordance with the Councils General Disposal Consent powers and provides the ‘best consideration reasonably obtainable’ where the proposed term exceeds (7) years.

The agreed term is 16 years expiring on 5th Sept 2037 (in line with tenants existing lease at 53 Quarry St

A sum equivalent to 3 months’ rent deposit to be provided by the tenant as a security deposit.

If you have any queries, then please contact Jacqueline Stewart who will be happy to provide further information.

Reasons for the decision:

To Serve a Sec 25 Notice granting a new lease

Alternative options considered:

The decision meets the statutory & policy requirements for the Council and there were no alternative options available

Publication date: 07/07/2022

Date of decision: 30/06/2022

Effective from: 15/07/2022