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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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Beer and Beer v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Beer and Beer v Unknown, case reference CHI/18UG/OAF/2008/0012, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 24/02/2009. The case of Beer and Beer v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Devon under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Miles v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Miles v Unknown, case reference CHI/29UQ/OAF/2009/0002, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The case of Miles v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Kent under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Brattle v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Brattle v Unknown, case reference CHI/29UQ/OAF/2009/0003, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The case of Brattle v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Kent under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Lawn Court Freehold Limited v Drax

Costs
Report of the case Lawn Court Freehold Limited v Drax, case reference CHI/00HN/OC6/2008/0004, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 21/03/2009. The case of Lawn Court Freehold Limited v Drax involved determination of the costs payable to the respondent in relation to an application to purchase the freehold of a residential property in Bournemouth under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Rabbitt v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Rabbitt v Unknown, case reference CHI/29UQ/OAF/2009/0005, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 18/05/2009. The case of Rabbitt v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Kent under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Arkley v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Arkley v Unknown, case reference CHI/00HC/OAF/2009/0006, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 18/06/2009. The case of Arkley v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Somerset under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Barker v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Barker v Unknown, case reference CHI/00HC/OAF/2009/0007, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 18/06/2009. The case of Barker v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Somerset under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

North Somerset Housing Association v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case North Somerset Housing Association v Unknown, case reference CHI/00HC/OAF/2009/0008, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 18/06/2009. The case of North Somerset Housing Association v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Somerset under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Roper v Henry Knighton, Thomas Bulpitt, Robert Bunny (missing landlords)

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Roper v Henry Knighton, Thomas Bulpitt, Robert Bunny (missing landlords), case reference CHI/46UB/OAF/2009/0004, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 07/08/2009 The case of Roper v Henry Knighton, Thomas Bulpitt, Robert Bunny (missing landlords) involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Hampshire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Maloney v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Maloney v Unknown, case reference CHI/18UH/OAF/2009/0009, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 02/10/2009. The case of Maloney v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Devon under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Executors of Mrs EE Short v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Executors of Mrs EE Short v Unknown, case reference CHI/00HC/OAF/2010/0001, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 15/02/2010. The case of Executors of Mrs EE Short v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Somerset under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Binyon and Binyon v Unknown

Report of the enfranchisement case Binyon and Binyon v Unknown, case reference CHI/18UG/OAF/2010/0003, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 20/04/2010. The case of Binyon and Binyon v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Devon under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

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Case Law Editorial Team

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

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