If the owner of a business

This decision sheds important light on your real estate law. Here is what it means for you.

The situation

While the owner of a business may not grant a management lease without having operated it for at least two years, that two-year period need not immediately precede the contract by which the business is granted.

What the law says

This decision confirms the fundamental principles of property law.

Key points

• Scrupulously observe the statutory time limits for appeals
• Keep all your supporting documents (titles, deeds, letters)
• Anticipate: preventive advice is always cheaper than litigation

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