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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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Gainsborough Lodge Freehold Limited v Holtowear Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Gainsborough Lodge Freehold Limited v Holtowear Limited, case reference MILON/OOAQ/OCE/2010/0065, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 13/07/2011. The case of Gainsborough Lodge Freehold Limited v Holtowear Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in residential apartments in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Bradfield v Calabar Properties Limited

Costs
Report of the case Bradfield v Calabar Properties Limited, case reference LON/00AG/OC9/2011/0008, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 31/03/2011. The case of Bradfield v Calabar Properties Limited involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Start and Sook Cheng Sutherland v Brickfield Properties Limited

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Start and Sook Cheng Sutherland v Brickfield Properties Limited, case reference MR/LON/00BA/OLR/2011/004 & 0005, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 17/07/2011. The case of Start and Sook Cheng Sutherland v Brickfield Properties Limited involved the purchase of a new lease of two residential apartments in London under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Carolan, Rossiter, Marchant v Finney

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Carolan, Rossiter, Marchant v Finney, case reference LON/00BA/OCE/2010/0182, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 15/06/2011. The case of Carolan, Rossiter, Marchant v Finney involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

12 Walpole Terrace (Brighton) Limited v Lyndale Development Company Limited

Costs
Report of the case 12 Walpole Terrace (Brighton) Limited v Lyndale Development Company Limited, case reference CHI/00ML/OCE/2006/0044, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 27/01/2007. The case of 12 Walpole Terrace (Brighton) Limited v Lyndale Development Company Limited involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Watt v Odykale, Mobowin and Bankole

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Watt v Odykale, Mobowin and Bankole, case reference LON/00BJ/OLR/2010/1291, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 31/03/2011. The case of Watt v Odykale, Mobowin and Bankole 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.

Clay, Shergold v Lewis

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Clay, Shergold v Lewis, case reference CHI/00ML/OCE/2006/0086 decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 09/01/2007. The case of Clay, Shergold v Lewis involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in East Sussex under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Foley v Leadeham

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Foley v Leadeham, case reference LON/OOBC/OLR/2011/0585, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 14/07/2011. The case of Foley v Leadeham 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.

Sandler and Sandler v Savile Estates Ltd

Costs
Report of the case Sandler and Sandler v Savile Estates Ltd, case reference LON/00AB/OLR/2011/0162, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 11/07/2011. The case of Sandler and Sandler v Savile Estates Ltd involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Earl Cadogan and Cadogan Estates Limited v Shammas and Shammas

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Earl Cadogan and Cadogan Estates Limited v Shammas and Shammas, case reference LON/00AW/OLR/2010/0938 and LON/00AW/OLR/2010/1005, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 11/05/2011. The case of Earl Cadogan and Cadogan Estates Limited v Shammas and Shammas involved the purchase of a new lease of residential apartments in London under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Hawkins and Chetwynd v Sandhu

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Hawkins and Chetwynd v Sandhu, case reference LON/00BA/OLR/2011/0561, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 12/07/2011. The case of Hawkins ands Chetwynd v Sandhu 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.

Woodhouse and Woodhouse v Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd.

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Woodhouse and Woodhouse v Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd., case reference CHI/29UD/OLR/2006/0039, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 09/01/2007. The case of Woodhouse and Woodhouse v Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) 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
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Associate Editor
Barrister, Landmark Chambers

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