Mast Confusion: On Tower UK v AP Wireless
Just when you thought you'd caught up with the latest telecoms mast cases, another one arrives.
In yet another On Tower UK v AP Wireless case, the County Court was asked to consider whether a section 26 request under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 was valid and how the boundaries of the property in question should be identified.
It may be a case about mobile phone masts, but the lessons go much wider. The decision highlights the importance of accurately defining the premises, understanding what exactly is being occupied, and getting statutory notices right.
Join hosts Richard and Lizzie to unpack the case. They look at why telecoms disputes continue to generate litigation, why AP Wireless seems to appear in so many of them, and what landlords, tenants and property professionals can learn from the latest chapter in this long-running saga.
Relevant cases:
Wigginton & Milner Ltd v Winster Engineering Ltd [1978]
Eastwood v Ashton [1915]
Taylor Fashions v Liverpool Victoria Trustees [1982]
McGee & McGee v Long Term Reversions (Harrogate) Limited (February 2025, Case No. 2023/0552)
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