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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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86 Lordship Road Limited v Phyllis Trading Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case S86 Lordship Road Limited v Phyllis Trading Limited, case reference LON/ENF/253/98, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 11/5/1999. The case of 86 Lordship Road Limited v Phyllis Trading Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Risbylane Limited

Appeals
Report of the appeal case Risbylane Limited, case reference LRA/25/1999, decided in the Lands Tribunal on 8/12/1999. The case of Risbylane Limited was an appeal against the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal's decision in relation to the premium payable for the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in the West Midlands under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

John Rowland Willcox v Frederick George Tucker

Costs
Report of the case John Rowland Willcox v Frederick George Tucker, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 22/10/2004. The case of John Rowland Willcox v Frederick George Tucker involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Roadchef Motorways Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport

Costs
Report of the case Roadchef Motorways Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport, case reference ACQ/45/2005, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 30/08/2006. The case of Roadchef Motorways Ltd v Secretary of State for Transport involved determination of the liability to pay costs incurred in relation to preliminary issues which were to be the subject of a preliminary hearing but on which the parties eventually reached agreement.

Mohamed Ali Salkhordeh Haghighi

Costs
Report of the case Mohamed Ali Salkhordeh Haghighi, case reference LP/13/2005, decided in the Lands Tribunal on 25/10/2006. The case of Mohamed Ali Salkhordeh Haghighi involved determination of costs in relation to an application for modification of a restrictive covenant and application by applicant to dismiss proceedings.

Hurley & Hurley

Costs
Report of the case Hurley & Hurley, case reference LP/74/2006, decided in the Lands Tribunal on 12/11/2012. The case of Hurley & Hurley involved determination of the liability to pay costs incurred in relation to a withdrawn application under section 84 of the Law of Property Act 1925.

Collins and Collins v Doyle, Raymond, Conway and Black

Appeals
Report of the appeal case Collins and Collins v Doyle, Raymond, Conway and Black, case reference LRA/65/2002, decided in the Lands Tribunal on 18/11/2003. The case of Collins and Collins v Doyle, Raymond, Conway and Black was an appeal against the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal's decision in relation to the premiums payable for the purchase of new leases of four residential apartments in London under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Business Flats Ltd v Mr R F Pescott

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Business Flats Ltd v Mr R F Pescott, case reference BIR/00CN/OAF/2005/0111, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 31/01/2005. The case of Business Flats Ltd v Mr R F Pescott involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Listed leaseholders v The Right Honourable Charles Gerald John The Earl Cadogan and Cadogan Estates Limited, Cadogan Holdings Limited, Shellpoint Trustees Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Listed leaseholders v The Right Honourable Charles Gerald John The Earl Cadogan and Cadogan Estates Limited, Cadogan Holdings Limited, Shellpoint Trustees Limited, case reference LON/NL/2498-2512/04, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The case of Listed leaseholders v The Right Honourable Charles Gerald John The Earl Cadogan and Cadogan Estates Limited, Cadogan Holdings Limited, Shellpoint Trustees Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in various residential apartments in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Millard Investments v The Earl Cadogan & Cadogan Estates Ltd

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Millard Investments v The Earl Cadogan & Cadogan Estates Ltd, case reference LON/LVT/1756/04, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The case of Millard Investments v The Earl Cadogan & Cadogan Estates Ltd involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Mr Jonathan Money v Trustees of Simon J Day Settlement

Costs
Report of the case Mr Jonathan Money v Trustees of Simon J Day Settlement, case reference LON/NL/3778/05, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 06/01/2006. The case of Mr Jonathan Money v Trustees of Simon J Day Settlement involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Mr Barry Staff v G & O Properties (London) Limited and Urbanpoint Property Management Limited

Costs
Report of the case Mr Barry Staff v G & O Properties (London) Limited and Urbanpoint Property Management Limited, case reference LON/OO/AXL/LSC/2007/0412; LON/OOAX/LVL/2007/0008, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 06/05/2008. The case of Mr Barry Staff v G & O Properties (London) Limited and Urbanpoint Property Management Limited involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

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

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