Considerations of Applying Retail Premises Lease Agreements onto Private Hire Car Lease Agreements

The Ministry highlights that the existing Retail Premises Lease Code of Conduct is an industry-led initiative developed through collaboration between tenant and landlord representatives to address key leasing issues.
It notes that the Fair Tenancy Industry Committee, comprising industry stakeholders, currently oversees this code and suggests a similar approach could be considered for private hire car leasing.
The Government encourages private hire car industry stakeholders—including leasing companies, drivers, and relevant bodies—to explore adopting a comparable industry-led code and committee to promote fair and competitive practices.

The Ministry highlights that the existing Retail Premises Lease Code of Conduct is an industry-led initiative developed through collaboration between tenant and landlord representatives to address key leasing issues.
It notes that the Fair Tenancy Industry Committee, comprising industry stakeholders, currently oversees this code and suggests a similar approach could be considered for private hire car leasing.
The Government encourages private hire car industry stakeholders—including leasing companies, drivers, and relevant bodies—to explore adopting a comparable industry-led code and committee to promote fair and competitive practices.

The Ministry highlights that the existing Retail Premises Lease Code of Conduct is an industry-led initiative developed through collaboration between tenant and landlord representatives to address key leasing issues.
It notes that the Fair Tenancy Industry Committee, comprising industry stakeholders, currently oversees this code and suggests a similar approach could be considered for private hire car leasing.
The Government encourages private hire car industry stakeholders—including leasing companies, drivers, and relevant bodies—to explore adopting a comparable industry-led code and committee to promote fair and competitive practices.

The Ministry highlights that the existing Retail Premises Lease Code of Conduct is an industry-led initiative developed through collaboration between tenant and landlord representatives to address key leasing issues.
It notes that the Fair Tenancy Industry Committee, comprising industry stakeholders, currently oversees this code and suggests a similar approach could be considered for private hire car leasing.
The Government encourages private hire car industry stakeholders—including leasing companies, drivers, and relevant bodies—to explore adopting a comparable industry-led code and committee to promote fair and competitive practices.

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