Leases for Corn Mills Act 1785

The highest rent that can be got without fine.

half a year’s rent as a fine on each renewal.

XIII. Provided always, That the best and highest rent be reserved for the land, so to be demised, that can be reasonably had for the same, at the time of making such demise without fine, and that one half years rent of the said demised land be reserved as a fine on each renewal, to be paid within six months after the fall of each life, if such lease be made for life or lives.