(1) This section applies to all leases.
(2) The tenant may, in writing, ask the lessor to tell the tenant whether the lessor intends to renew the lease if—
(a) for a lease for longer than 1 year—the lease is due to end in not less than 6 months and not longer than 1 year; or
(b) in any other case—the lease is due to end in not less than 3 months and not longer than 6 months.
(3) If the lessor receives a request under subsection (2) on a day (the request day ), the lessor must tell the tenant, in writing within 1 month after the request day, either that—
(a) the lessor proposes to renew the lease; or
(b) the lessor does not propose to renew the lease.
Note For how documents may be given, see the Legislation Act
, pt 19.5.
(4) If the lessor fails to notify the tenant under subsection (3), the lease is extended by a period equal to the period starting 1 month after the request day and ending when the lessor gives the tenant a notice that, apart from being late, complies with subsection (3).