Case Law

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.
Search Case Law Listings

Whitwam v Green

Costs
Report of the case Whitwam v Green, case reference MAN/00BW/OC6/2009/0002, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 04/09/2009. The case of Whitwam v Green involved the determination of costs in relation to an application to purchase the freehold interest in a residential property in Manchester under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Portman Estates Nominees (One) Limited, Portman Estates Nominees (Two) Limited, Portman (Investments Baker Street) Limited v Hook

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Portman Estates Nominees (One) Limited, Portman Estates Nominees (Two) Limited, Portman (Investments Baker Street) Limited v Hook, case reference LON/00BK/0AF/2009/0020, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 17/09/2009. The case of Portman Estates Nominees (One) Limited, Portman Estates Nominees (Two) Limited, Portman (Investments Baker Street) Limited v Hook involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Wheeldon v Tomlinson and Shillito

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Wheeldon v Tomlinson and Shillito, case reference MAN/30UF/OAF/2009/0014, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 01/09/2009. The case of Wheeldon v Tomlinson and Shillito involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Lancashire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Freehold Properties Limited v Ames

Costs
Report of the case Freehold Properties Limited v Ames, case reference MAN/20UD/OC9/2009/0001, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 03/09/2009. The case of Freehold Properties Limited v Ames involved determination of the applicant's liability to pay costs incurred in relation to an application to purchase the freehold of a residential property in County Durham under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Dell v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Dell v Unknown, case reference LON/00BG/00AF/2009/0006, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 17/09/2009. The case of Dell v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in two residential properties in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Oakville Properties Limited v Murphy

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Oakville Properties Limited v Murphy, case reference LON/00AU/OAF/2009/0011, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 29/09/2009. The case of Oakville Properties Limited v Murphy involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Conroy v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Conroy v Unknown, case reference MAN/00CM/OAF/2008/0005, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 29/09/2009. The case of Conroy v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Tyne and Wear under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Foley v Gupta

Other
Report of the case Foley v Gupta , case reference LON/00AJ/OLE/2009/0007, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 03/11/2009. The case of Foley v Gupta involved the determination of terms of a lease of a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Aquila Investments Limited v Grace

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Aquila Investments Limited v Grace decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 26/11/2009. The case of Aquila Investments Limited v Grace involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Ascot under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Hill, Hill and Shearer v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Hill, Hill and Shearer v Unknown decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 15/01/2010. The case of Hill, Hill and Shearer v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Yorkshire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

High Street Great Missenden (Property Management) Company Limited v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case High Street Great Missenden (Property Management) Company Limited v Unknown, case reference CAM/11 UC/OAF/2009/0007, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 25/01/2010. The case of High Street Great Missenden (Property Management) Company Limited v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Buckinghamshire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Hayden and Mainprize v Unknown

Report of the enfranchisement case Hayden and Mainprize v Unknown decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 03/02/2010. The case of Hayden and Mainprize v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Harrogate under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Report a Case

Do you have a previously unreported case you would like to share on an anonymised basis? Want to suggest improvements? Please let us know by emailing enquiries@newsontheblock.com.

Case Law Editorial Team

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

© 2025 News On The Block. All rights reserved.

News on the Block is a trading name of Premier Property Media Ltd.

We use cookies to improve your experience on our site. By using our site you consent cookies.