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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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Leung v London Borough of Lambeth

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Leung v London Borough of Lambeth, case reference LON/00AY/OLR/2011/0858, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 23/12/2011. The case of Leung v London Borough of Lambeth 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.

Scriven v Chu

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Scriven v Chu, case reference MAN/30UF/OAF/2010/0015, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 30/01/2012. The case of Scriven v Chu 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.

Alamouti v John Lyon's Charity

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Alamouti v John Lyon's Charity, case reference LON/00BK/OCE/2009/0182, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 17/10/2011. The case of Alamouti v John Lyon's Charity involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Love and Benn v Roberts and Thain

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Love and Benn v Roberts and Thain, case reference LON/00BK/OLR/2011/1007, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 01/02/2012. The case of Love and Benn v Roberts and Thain 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.

Quintesse Company Limited v Grosvenor West End Properties Ltd

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Quintesse Company Limited v Grosvenor West End Properties Ltd , case reference LON/00BK/OLR/2011/0908, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 27/01/2012. The case of Quintesse Company Limited v Grosvenor West End Properties 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.

50-60 Essendine Mansions Freehold Limited v Marsh, Grantglen Limited and Cane Development

Costs
Report of the case 50-60 Essendine Mansions Freehold Limited v Marsh, Grantglen Limited and Cane Development, case reference LON/00BK/OC9/0065, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 17/02/2012 . The case of 50-60 Essendine Mansions Freehold Limited v Marsh, Grantglen Limited and Cane Development involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Earl Cadogan & Cadogan Estates Ltd, and Nearfine Ltd v Trumann Holdings Ltd

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Earl Cadogan & Cadogan Estates Ltd, and Nearfine Ltd v Trumann Holdings Ltd, case reference LON/00AW/OLR/2010/1204, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 20/02/2012 . The case of Earl Cadogan & Cadogan Estates Ltd, and Nearfine Ltd v Trumann Holdings 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.

Selwyn and Selwyn-Kuczera v Gupta and Gupta

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Selwyn and Selwyn-Kuczera v Gupta and Gupta, case reference  LON/00AZ/OCR/2011/0265, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 17/02/2012 . The case of Selwyn and Selwyn-Kuczera v Gupta and Gupta involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Burke v Ahmed

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Burke v Ahmed, case reference LON/00AJ/OLR/2011/1336, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 17/02/2012. The case of Burke v Ahmed 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.

Sheeley and Others v Sinclair Garden Investments (Kensington) Ltd

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Sheeley and Others v Sinclair Garden Investments (Kensington) Ltd, case reference CAM/22UH/LOR/2011/0108, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 13/02/2012 . The case of Sheeley and Others v Sinclair Garden Investments (Kensington) Ltd involved the purchase of a new lease of a residential apartment in Loughton under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Shulman v Forsyte Shades Management Company Limited

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Shulman v Forsyte Shades Management Company Limited, case reference CH1/00HP/OLR/2011/0012, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 27/01/2012. The case of Shulman v Forsyte Shades Management Company Limited involved the purchase of a new lease of a residential apartment in Dorset under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Shulman v Forsyte Shades Management Company Limited

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Shulman v Forsyte Shades Management Company Limited, case reference CH1/00HP/OLR/2011/0012, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 27/01/2012. The case of Shulman v Forsyte Shades Management Company Limited involved the purchase of a new lease of a residential apartment in Dorset under section 48 of 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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