CAPE Law Unit 2 · 2012 · Paper 2 · Question 5

Mr Ram leases his house to Howard for two years with an informal first option to purchase, allowing Howard six months rent-free to renovate. Howard installs fixtures including a bathtub, toilets, carpets, an air conditioner, and a security gate. When Mr Ram refuses to renew the lease, Howard vacates and removes all installed items.

Advise Mr Ram on the likely success of a claim against Howard for removing the security gate and other installed items from the house, referencing decided cases.