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English translation: under the conditions of the lease

07:38 Feb 15, 2006
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Law/Patents - Law: Contract(s)
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The property is sold ****subject to but where appropriate with the benefit of**** the lease and the entries in the Registers of the said title number other than the financial charges.

From a contract for sale.

I need clarification of the phrase "subject to but where appropriate with the benefit of" in this context.

Thanks in advance!
Empty Whiskey Glass
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Selected answer:under the conditions of the lease
Explanation:
It means that the conditions of the lease apply in all cases, some of which may actually be in the purchaser's favour.
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under the conditions of the lease


Explanation:
It means that the conditions of the lease apply in all cases, some of which may actually be in the purchaser's favour.

Marie-Hélène Hayles
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subject to but, where appropriate, with the benefit of


Explanation:
check the punctuation. It's pretty clear

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Note added at 2006-02-15 13:20:42 (GMT)
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What I meant is: if you punctuate as above, it makes more sense

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