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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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Derbyshire v Kaur

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Derbyshire v Kaur, case reference MAN/00CG/OAF/2012/0003, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 02/08/2012. The case of Derbyshire v Kaur involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Sheffield under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Sondhi v Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd

Costs
Report of the case Sondhi v Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd, case reference CAM/22UH/OAF/2012/0007, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 15/10/2012. The case of Sondhi v Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd involved determination of the respondent's liability to pay costs incurred in relation to an application to purchase the freehold of a residential property in Essex under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Lovatt v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Lovatt v Unknown, case reference BIR/41UH/OAF/2012/0044, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 05/10/2012. The case of Lovatt v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

ELT Properties Ltd v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case ELT Properties Ltd v Unknown, case reference LON/00BG/OAF/2012/0023, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 04/07/2012. The case of ELT Properties Ltd v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in two residential properties in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Jeanes and Newton v Colton

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Jeanes and Newton v Colton, case reference MAN/36UB/OAF/2012/0010, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 11/09/2012. The case of Jeanes and Newton v Colton involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Yorkshire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Sutton v Freehold Properties Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Sutton v Freehold Properties Limited, case reference BIR/00CS/OAF/2012/0015, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 21/06/2012. The case of Sutton v Freehold Properties Limitedinvolved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Peers v Coolrace Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Peers v Coolrace Limited, case reference BIR/00CT/OAF/2011/0068, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 25/06/2012. The case of Peers v Coolrace Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Sharkey v Coolrace Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Sharkey v Coolrace Limited, case reference BIR/00CT/OAF/2011/0068c, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 25/06/2012. The case of Sharkey v Coolrace Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Hertford (UK) Ltd v Fee Simple Investments Ltd

Costs
Report of the case Hertford (UK) Ltd v Fee Simple Investments Ltd, case reference BIR/00CN/OC6/2012/0001, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 12/11/2012. The case of Hertford (UK) Ltd v Fee Simple Investments Ltd involved determination of the respondent's liability to pay costs incurred in relation to purchase the freehold of a residential apartment in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Higgs and Higgs v Friends Provident Life and Pensions Limited and The Halliard Property Co Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Higgs and Higgs v Friends Provident Life and Pensions Limited and The Halliard Property Co Limited, case reference BIR/00CN/OAF/2012/0016, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 12/06/2012. The case of Higgs and Higgs v Friends Provident Life and Pensions Limited and The Halliard Property Co Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

O'Grady v Coolrace Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case O'Grady v Coolrace Limited, case reference BIR/00CT/OAF/2011/0091, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 17/05/2012. The case of O'Grady v Coolrace Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Mendas v Greenland Developments Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Mendas v Greenland Developments Limited, case reference BI/00CN/OAF/2012/0026, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 09/07/2012. The case of Mendas v Greenland Developments Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Birmingham under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

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Jonathan Upton
Managing Editor
Barrister, Serle Court
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Associate Editor
Barrister, Landmark Chambers

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