Fundamentally, a Lease and a License is much the same, in that both grant a right to use property in a certain way. However, there are key legal differences between a Lease or a License that should be understood and considered before making a decision.
The fundamental differences between a Lease and a License are as follows:-
1. EXCLUSIVE POSSESSION:- A Lease grants the Tenant a right to exclude all others from the property, including the landlord. Whilst a License only grants a right to use the premises with others, for example a car park.
2. LEASE RUNS WITH THE PROPERTY:- A Lease runs with the property, which means if the Landlord sells, the new owner / landlord must take the property subject to the Lease. Whilst a License is a contractual right that doesn’t automatically run with the property, and if the Licensor sells, the new owner doesnot have to grant a License.
3. DEFAULTS:- If there is a default by a tenant, how it is treated is different between a Lease or a License. There are a number of legal rights granted to a Tenant, even if it is in default to permit it to gain access to the Property, such rights do not exist in Licenses.
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