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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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Chiesa, Best, Best and Harper v Brunswick GP Limited, Brunswick Nominee Limited, BIS (Postal Services Act 2011) Company Limited

Costs
Report of the case Chiesa, Best, Best and Harper v Brunswick GP Limited, Brunswick Nominee Limited, BIS (Postal Services Act 2011) Company Limited, case reference LON/00AG/OC9/2012/0043, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 02/07/2012. The case of Chiesa, Best, Best and Harper v Brunswick GP Limited, Brunswick Nominee Limited, BIS (Postal Services Act 2011) Company Limited involved determination of the tenant's liability to pay costs incurred in relation to an application for a lease extension of three residential apartments in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Cheifetz and Garz v Kleopa and Baron

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Cheifetz and Garz v Kleopa and Baron, case reference LON/00AM/OLR/2012/0332, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 06/08/2012. The case of Cheifetz and Garz v Kleopa and Baron 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.

4 Frognal Gardens Management Limited v Moretella Investments Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case 4 Frognal Gardens Management Limited v Moretella Investments Limited, case reference LON/00AG/OCE/2010/0235, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 23/08/2011. The case of 4 Frognal Gardens Management Limited v Moretella Investments Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Thompson v Odukale, Mobolurin, Bankole and Patel

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Thompson v Odukale, Mobolurin, Bankole and Patel, case reference LON/00BJ/OLR/2012/0509, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 26/06/2012. The case of Thompson v Odukale, Mobolurin, Bankole and Patel 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.

Markus v Grovsenor West End Properties, Mountview Estates Plc

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Markus v Grovsenor West End Properties, Mountview Estates Plc, case reference LON/00BK/OLR/2012/0233, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 11/07/2012 The case of Markus v Grovsenor West End Properties, Mountview Estates Plc 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.

Dodd v Economides and Economides

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Dodd v Economides and Economides, case reference LON/00AQ/OLR/2011/0783, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 30/09/2011. The case of Dodd v Economides and Economides 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.

Howard de Walden Estates Limited v Jetha

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Howard de Walden Estates Limited v Jetha, case reference CI/LON/00BK/OLR/2012/0275, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 12/07/2012. The case of Howard de Walden Estates Limited v Jetha 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 Wellcome Trust v 25/27/29 Egerton Gardens SW3 2DE

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case The Wellcome Trust v 25/27/29 Egerton Gardens SW3 2DE, case reference LON/OOAW/OCE/2012/0059, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 25/07/2012. The case of The Wellcome Trust v 25/27/29 Egerton Gardens SW3 2DE involved the purchase of the freehold interest in three residential apartments in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Cameron v Akbar

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Cameron v Akbar, case reference LON/00BH/OLR/2012/053O, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal. The case of Cameron v Akbar 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.

Sinclair Garden Investments (Kensington) Limited v Robson, Sawgrass Property Investments Ltd and Robson

Costs
Report of the case Sinclair Garden Investments (Kensington) Limited v Robson, Sawgrass Property Investments Ltd and Robson, case reference LON/OOAD/OC9/2012/0046, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 02/07/2012. The case of Sinclair Garden Investments (Kensington) Limited v Robson, Sawgrass Property Investments Ltd and Robson involved determination of costs in relation to an application in relation to a number of residential apartments in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Cfratrule v Calladine-Smith

Costs
Report of the case Cfratrule v Calladine-Smith, case reference LON/OOAF/OC9/12/0044, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 02/07/2012. The case of Cfratrule v Calladine-Smith involved determination of the costs incurred in relation to an application for a lease extension of four residential apartments in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Furze and Boardley v Kingley Properties Limited

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Furze and Boardley v Kingley Properties Limited, case reference BIR/00HA/OLR/2012/0009, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 25/06/2012. The case of Furze and Boardley v Kingley Properties Limited involved the purchase of new leases of two residential apartments in the Midlands under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

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

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