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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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Dhar v Sidewalk Properties Limited

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Dhar v Sidewalk Properties Limited, case reference BIR/00CT/OLR/2012/0011, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 30/07//2012. The case of Dhar v Sidewalk Properties Limited involved the purchase of a new lease of a residential apartment in the West Midlands under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Woodlands Court Rustington Limited v Greenfield and Greenfield

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Woodlands Court Rustington Limited v Greenfield and Greenfield, case reference CHI/45UC/OCE/2012/0018, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 05/07/2012. The case of Woodlands Court Rustington Limited v Greenfield and Greenfield involved the purchase of the freehold interest in four residential apartments in West Sussex under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Lynwood Road (Epsom) Limited v Frankel

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Lynwood Road (Epsom) Limited v Frankel, case reference CHI/43UC/OCE/2011/0020, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 09/07/2012. The case of Lynwood Road (Epsom) Limited v Frankel involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in Surrey under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Andrew Court Resident Association Limited v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Andrew Court Resident Association Limited v Unknown, case reference CAM/12UB/OCE/2012/0005, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 13/07/2012. The case of Andrew Court Resident Association Limited v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in ten residential apartments in Cambridge under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Lee v Ground Rents (Regis) Ltd

Costs
Report of the case Lee v Ground Rents (Regis) Ltd, case reference CAM/22UE/OCE/2012/0012, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 11/07/2012. The case of Lee v Ground Rents (Regis) Ltd involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application for collective enfranchisement in Essex under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Murphy and O'Connor v Starreveld and Brons

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Murphy and O'Connor v Starreveld and Brons, case reference CHI/29UN/OCE/2012/0020, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 25/07/2012. The case of Murphy and O'Connor v Starreveld and Brons involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in Kent under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Tucker, Coppard, Cuthell and Lacey v Dependable Homes Ltd

Lease Extension
Report of the enfranchisement case Tucker, Coppard, Cuthell and Lacey v Dependable Homes Ltd, case reference CHI/45UH/OLR/0133, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 23/07/2012. The case of Tucker, Coppard, Cuthell and Lacey v Dependable Homes Ltd involved the purchase of the freehold interests in four residential apartments in West Sussex under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Garland v Freehold Portfolios

Costs
Report of the case Garland v Freehold Portfolios, case reference CAM/38UE/OLR/2012/0030, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 31/07/2012. The case of Garland v Freehold Portfolios involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Nichols and others v Hickman, Cavendish Square Investments Ltd

Enfranchisement
Report of the lease extension case Nichols and others v Hickman, Cavendish Square Investments Ltd, case reference LON/00BK/OLR/2012/0458, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 19/06/2012. The case of Nichols and others v Hickman, Cavendish Square Investments Ltd involved the purchase of new leases of three residential apartments in London under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Murray v Miles

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Murray v Miles, case reference LON/00BH/OCE/2012/0075, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 18/06/2012. The case of Murray v Miles involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Franklin v Lunn

Costs
Report of the case Franklin v Lunn, case reference LON/00AF/OLR/2012/0045, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 12/06/2012. The case of Franklin v Lunn involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Maruszewska & Kurzawa v Orchidbase Ltd

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Maruszewska & Kurzawa v Orchidbase Ltd, case reference LON/00BH/OLR/2012/0420, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 18/06/2012. The case of Maruszewska & Kurzawa v Orchidbase Ltd 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.

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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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