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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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James Douglas Everett v Keith Howard Chapman

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case James Douglas Everett v Keith Howard Chapman, case reference LON/OOAN/OLR/2010/0322, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 11/05/2010. The case of James Douglas Everett v Keith Howard Chapman involved the purchase of a new lease of a residential apartment in London under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

The Earl Cadogan v Krespi

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case The Earl Cadogan v Krespi, case reference LON/LVT/2046/06, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 18/05/2007. The case of The Earl Cadogan v Krespi involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Coniston Court (North) Hove Limited v Arrowdew Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Coniston Court (North) Hove Limited v Arrowdew Limited, case reference CAM/00MF/OCE/2005/0017, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The case of Coniston Court (North) Hove Limited v Arrowdew Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in Hove under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Mr T. Anstruther v Mr. & Mrs Clarke

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Mr T. Anstruther v Mr. & Mrs Clarke, case reference LON/00AW/OAF/2011/0010, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 13/07/2011. The case of Mr T. Anstruther v Mr. & Mrs Clarke involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Bircham & Co Nominees No 2 Ltd v Van der Wyk

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Bircham & Co Nominees No 2 Ltd v Van der Wyk, case reference LON/OOAW/OAF/2007/0031, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 24/08/2007. The case of Bircham & Co Nominees No 2 Ltd v Van der Wyk involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Chrisostomou v The Trustees of the Calthorpe Estate

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Chrisostomou v The Trustees of the Calthorpe Estate, case reference BIR/00CN/OLR/2005/0021, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The case of Chrisostomou v The Trustees of the Calthorpe Estate involved the purchase of a new lease of a residential apartment in Birmingham under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Falstaff Court (Freehold) Limited v Bacham Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Falstaff Court (Freehold) Limited v Bacham Limited, case reference BIR/44UE/OCE/2005/0005, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 13/01/2006. The case of Falstaff Court (Freehold) Limited v Bacham Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in Warwickshire under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

McGibbon v Elmbirch Properties PLC

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case McGibbon v Elmbirch Properties PLC, case reference BIR/00CN/OLR/2005/0006, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 13/12/2005. The case of McGibbon v Elmbirch Properties PLC involved the purchase of a new lease of a residential apartment in the MIdlands under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Trustees of the Eyre Estate v Plant

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Trustees of the Eyre Estate v Plant, case reference LON/LVT/1849/05, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The case of Trustees of the Eyre Estate v Plant involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Regis Group (Barclays) Limited v The Trustees of the Will of Most Noble The Second Duke of Westminster deceased & Grosvenor Estate Belgravia

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Regis Group (Barclays) Limited v The Trustees of the Will of Most Noble The Second Duke of Westminster deceased & Grosvenor Estate Belgravia, case reference LON/LVT/1847-1848/04, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 13/04/2006. The case of Regis Group (Barclays) Limited v The Trustees of the Will of Most Noble The Second Duke of Westminster deceased & Grosvenor Estate Belgravia involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Horne, Weakley and Murray v The Whitgift Foundation

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Horne, Weakley and Murray v The Whitgift Foundation, case reference LON/ENF/1907/06, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 06/12/2006. The case of Horne, Weakley and Murray v The Whitgift Foundation involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Alderwood Capital Limited (Nominee Purchaser) v The Trustees of the Will of the Second Duke of Westminster and others

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Alderwood Capital Limited (Nominee Purchaser) v The Trustees of the Will of the Second Duke of Westminster and others, case reference LON/ENF/1617/2005, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 22/04/2006. The case of Alderwood Capital Limited (Nominee Purchaser) v The Trustees of the Will of the Second Duke of Westminster and others involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

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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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