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Forced Phone Mast Lease Renewals: What Landlords Must Know

Matt Restall

Specialist Telecom Surveyor

Understanding Forced Phone Mast Lease Renewals

The Part 4 or Part 5 Notices are being served by all the major Phone Mast operators, including: Vodafone, EE, Arqiva, O2, and Hutchinson 3G.

The legal notices are an attempt by the operators to try to enforce new agreements under the Electronic Communications Code (as set out in the Digital economy Act 2017).

Matt Restall, director at The Phone Mast Advice Company Ltd comments: “While we have seen many Part 4 and 5 Notices served on Phone Mast landlords, operators appear confused whether either of these can be relied on.”

A Part 4 Notice is served to a tenant looking for a new agreement and a Part 5 Notice is served to renew an agreement that has expired.

Matt continues: “Legal notices can be a scare tactic by the operators but should not simply be ignored. If you have received a Part 4 or Part 5 Notice for your Phone Mast and are concerned about what this could mean for your Phone Mast and rental income, you must take action before the deadline on the Notice.”

The Phone Mast Advice Company Ltd has over 15 years’ experience advising Phone Mast landlords and can be contacted on: 0203 8830605.

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Matt Restall

Founder & Specialist Telecom Surveyor, The Phone Mast Advice Company Ltd

Matt Restall has over 30 years' experience advising UK landlords on phone mast leases and rent reviews. He instigated and advised on the landmark Compton Beauchamp Estates v CTIL case and has completed over 10,000 deals on behalf of landowners across England and Wales. Matt represents landlords — never operators.

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