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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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Davies v London Borough of Brent

Costs
Report of the enfranchisement case Davies v London Borough of Brent, case reference LON/00AE/OAF/2008/0060, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 07/04/2009. The case of Davies v London Borough of Brent involved the determination of costs in relation to the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Thurstan v Freehold Managers Nominees Limited and Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Thurstan v Freehold Managers Nominees Limited and Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation, case reference CAM/26UF/OAF/2008/0017, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 25/11/2008. The case of Thurstan v Freehold Managers Nominees Limited and Letchworth Garden City Heritage Foundation involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Hertfordshire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Polydorou v Management Nominees (reversions) Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Polydorou v Management Nominees (reversions) Limited, case reference LON/00AW/OAF/2007/0071, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 27/08/2008. The case of Polydorou v Management Nominees (reversions) Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Burbage v Rose

Costs
Report of the enfranchisement case Burbage v Rose, case reference BIR/41UC/OAF/2008/0507, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 08/12/2008. The case of Burbage v Rose involved the determination of the respondent's conveyancing and valuation costs in relation to the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Downes v Sound Manor Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Downes v Sound Manor Limited, case reference BIR/00CR/OAF/2008/0497, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 27/11/2008. The case of Downes v Sound Manor Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Trustees of the Calthorpe Estate v Bibi

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Trustees of the Calthorpe Estate v Bibi, case reference BIR/00CN/OAF/2008/0067, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 22/12/2008. The case of Trustees of the Calthorpe Estate v Bibi involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Williams v Sidewalk Properties Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Williams v Sidewalk Properties Limited, case reference BIR/47UD/OAF/2008/0520, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 04/12/2008. The case of Williams v Sidewalk Properties Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Grosvenor Estate Belgravia v Mehta

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Grosvenor Estate Belgravia v Mehta, case reference LON/00BK/OAF/2008/0047, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 07/01/2009. The case of Grosvenor Estate Belgravia v Mehta involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Grosvenor (Mayfair) Estate v Carroll

Costs
Report of the enfranchisement case Grosvenor (Mayfair) Estate v Carroll, case reference LON/00BK/OC6/2008/0007, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 16/02/2009. The case of Grosvenor (Mayfair) Estate v Carroll involved the determination of costs in relation to the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Lancashire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Smith v Lee and Jeffrey

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Smith v Lee and Jeffrey, case reference BIR/00CU/OAF/2008/0426, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 10/02/2009. The case of Smith v Lee and Jeffrey involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the West Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Kinchin v Ledwith and Evans

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Kinchin v Ledwtih and Evans, case reference BIR/00CN/OAF/2008/0531, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 10/02/2009. The case of Kinchin v Ledwtih and Evans involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the West Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Wingrove v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Wingrove v Unknown, case reference CAM/00MD/OAF/2008/0018, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 03/03/2009. The case of Wingrove v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Burnham 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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