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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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Smith and Organ v Kingerlee & Sons Ltd

Costs
Report of the case Smith and Organ v Kingerlee & Sons Ltd, case reference CAM/38UE/OLR/2011/0103, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 13/03/12 . The case of Smith and Organ v Kingerlee & Sons Ltd involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Stanley v Maxwell and Broughton

Costs
Report of the case Stanley v Maxwell and Broughton, case reference CHI/43UE/OC9/2011/0010, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 06/03/2012 . The case of Stanley v Maxwell and Broughton involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Bhundia and Bhundia v Wilson and Flood

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Bhundia and Bhundia v Wilson and Flood, case reference LON/00AY/OCE/2011/0231, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 21/02/2012 . The case of Bhundia and Bhundia v Wilson and Flood involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Gainsborough Lodge Freehold Limited v Holtower Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Gainsborough Lodge Freehold Limited v Holtower Limited, case reference LON/00AQ/OCE/2010/0065, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 13/07/2012 . The case of Gainsborough Lodge Freehold Limited v Holtower Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Greenaway v Chong

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Greenaway v Chong, case reference LON/00BJ/OLR/2011/0914, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 15/02/2012 . The case of Greenaway v Chong 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.

Calladine-Smith v Craftrule Limited

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Calladine-Smith v Craftrule Limited, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 31/12/2011. The case of Calladine-Smith v Craftrule Limited 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.

Jensen v Wilson, Wilson and Higgins

Costs
Report of the case Jensen v Wilson, Wilson and Higgins, case reference LON/00BJ/OC9/2011/0067, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 10/01/2012 . The case of Jensen v Wilson, Wilson and Higgins involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

The Duke of Westminister & Others v Trongate Limited, Eker

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case The Duke of Westminister & Others v Trongate Limited, Eker, case reference LON/OOBK/OCE/2011/0058, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 09/01/2012 . The case of The Duke of Westminister & Others v Trongate Limited, Eker involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Patel and Bateman v Beagley

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Patel and Bateman v Beagley, case reference LON/DD/LON/00BC/0CE/2011/0186, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 12/12/2011 . The case of Patel and Bateman v Beagley involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in Essex under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Ritchley v Mills

Costs
Report of the case Ritchley v Mills, case reference LON/00AX/OC9/2011/0063, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 28/11/2011. The case of Ritchley v Mills involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

18 St James's Chambers Limited v The Crown Estate Commissioners

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case 18 St James's Chambers Limited v The Crown Estate Commissioners, case reference PJ/LON/00BK/OL/2011/0463, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 31/10/2012. The case of 18 St James's Chambers Limited v The Crown Estate Commissioners 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.

Schweda and Fry v Green

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Schweda and Fry v Green, case reference LON/00AE/OCE/2011/0158, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 05/12/2011. The case of Schweda and Fry v Green 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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Jonathan Upton
Managing Editor
Barrister, Serle Court
Justin Bates KC
Associate Editor
Barrister, Landmark Chambers

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