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We provide summaries and analysis of important landmark legal decisions from the LVT, First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and Higher Courts affecting the residential leasehold property sector. It is a valuable resource for anyone involved in this industry.
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Jacobs v Sidewalk Properties Ltd

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Jacobs v Sidewalk Properties Ltd, case reference BIR/00CS/OAF/2006/0177, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 16/02/2006. The case of Jacobs v Sidewalk Properties Ltd involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in West Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Whyman v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Whyman v Unknown, case reference CAM/26UD/OAF/2006/0013, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 01/09/2006. The case of Whyman v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Hertfordshire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Martin v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Martin v Unknown, case reference CAM/26UD/OAF/2006/0015 , decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 14/12/2006. The case of Martin v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Hertfordshire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Lee v Bello

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Lee v Bello, case reference MAN/00CM/OAF/2006/0034, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 22/01/2007. The case of Lee v Bello involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Sunderland under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Fleming v Freehold Properties Ltd

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Fleming v Freehold Properties Ltd, case reference MAN/00CH/OAF/2005/0023, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 21/09/2005. The case of Fleming v Freehold Properties Ltd involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Tyne and Wear under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Whittaker v Freehold Managers PLC

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Whittaker v Freehold Managers PLC, case reference MAN/00BQ/OAF/2006/0032 , decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 08/03/2007. The case of Whittaker v Freehold Managers PLC involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Rochdale under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Wochiler v Hunt

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Wochiler v Hunt, case reference LON/00BG/OAF/2007/0027, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 112/04/2007. The case of Wochiler v Hunt involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Acton v Trustees of the Birmingham South West Circuit Methodist Church

Costs
Report of the enfranchisement case Acton v Trustees of the Birmingham South West Circuit Methodist Church , case reference BIR/00CN/OC6/2007/0001 , decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 14/06/2007. The case of Acton v Trustees of the Birmingham South West Circuit Methodist Church involved the determination of costs in relation to the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Birmingham under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Watson v The Trustees of the Stoneleigh Estate Settlement

Costs
Report of the enfranchisement case Watson v The Trustees of the Stoneleigh Estate Settlement , case reference BIR/44UF/OC6/2006/0001, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 12/05/2006. The case of Watson v The Trustees of the Stoneleigh Estate Settlement involved the determination of costs in relation to the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Warwickshire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Ranjani v Sassoon Developments Ltd

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Ranjani v Sassoon Developments Ltd , case reference LON/00BK/OAF/2007/0008, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 16/03/2007. The case of Ranjani v Sassoon Developments Ltd involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Terry and Others v Lichfield District Council

Costs
Report of the enfranchisement case Terry and Others v Lichfield District Council , case reference BIR/41UD/OC6/2006/0004-0010, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 20/06/2006. The case of Terry and Others v Lichfield District Council involved the determination of costs in relation to the purchases of the freehold interests in seven residential properties in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Whitehouse v City and Country Property Limited

Costs
Report of the enfranchisement case Whitehouse v City and Country Property Limited , case reference BIR/00CN/OC6/2006/0002 , decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 03/05/2006. The case of Whitehouse v City and Country Property Limited involved the determination of costs in connection with the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

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Jonathan Upton
Managing Editor
Barrister, Serle Court
Justin Bates KC
Associate Editor
Barrister, Landmark Chambers

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