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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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Edwards and Others v Benepal and Benepal

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Edwards and Others v Benepal and Benepal, case reference CHI/00HN/OAF/2009/0010, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 03/01/2010. The case of Edwards and Others v Benepal and Benepal involved the purchase of the freehold interest in six flats in a residential property in Dorset under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Whitwell and Whitwell v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Whitwell and Whitwell v Unknown, case reference CHI/00HE/OAF/2010/0009, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 28/05/2010. The case of Whitwell and Whitwell v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Cornwall under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Sheldon and Sheldon v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Sheldon and Sheldon v Unknown, case reference CHI/00HE/OAF/2010/0007, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 28/05/2010. The case of Sheldon and Sheldon v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Cornwall under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Bastian v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Bastian v Unknown, case reference CHI/00HE/OAF/2010/0008, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 28/05/2010. The case of Bastian v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Cornwall under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Jackson and Jackson v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Jackson and Jackson v Unknown, case reference CHI/29UQ/OAF/2010/0002, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 25/06/2010. The case of Jackson and Jackson v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Cottle and Cottle v Bath Ground Rent Estate Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Cottle and Cottle v Bath Ground Rent Estate Limited, case reference CHI/00HA/OAF/2010/0004, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 07/09/2010. The case of Cottle and Cottle v Bath Ground Rent Estate Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Bath under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Willett v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Willett v Unknown, case reference CHI/00HC/OAF/2010/0012, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 23/12/2010. The case of Willett v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Somerset under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Ackerman and Ackerman v Westmacott, Craig-Mooney and Chichester

Appeals
Report of the application to appeal against the decision in the enfranchisement case Ackerman and Ackerman v Westmacott, Craig-Mooney and Chichester, case reference CHI/00HN/OLE/2008/0002. The decision on the application to appeal was made in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 20/10/2009. The case of Ackerman and Ackerman v Westmacott, Craig-Mooney and Chichester involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Ackerman and Ackerman v Mooney and Others

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Ackerman and Ackerman v Mooney and Others, case reference CHI/00HN/OLE/2008/0001, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 30/12/2010. The case of Ackerman and Ackerman v Mooney and Others involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Bishop v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Bishop v Unknown, case reference CHI/29UQ/OAF/2010/0013, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 24/01/2011. The case of Bishop v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Kent under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Avonbraid Limited v Taylors Apartments RTM Co Ltd.

Costs
Report of the case Avonbraid Limited v Taylors Apartments RTM Co Ltd, case reference CHI/00HB/OC6/2010/0001, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 21/02/2011. The case of Avonbraid Limited v Taylors Apartments RTM Co Ltd involved determination of the respondent's liability to pay costs incurred in relation to an application for right to manage of a residential property in Bristol under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Alamouti v John Lyon's Charity

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Alamouti v John Lyon's Charity, case reference LON/00BK/OCE/2009/0182, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 17/10/2011. The case of Alamouti v John Lyon's Charity involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London 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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