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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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Fairlie v Sharma

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Fairlie v Sharma, case reference LON/00AN/OLR/2010/0856, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 26/01/2011. The case of Fairlie v Sharma 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.

Sangher v Hicklin

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Sangher v Hicklin, case reference LON/OOAU/OCE/2010/0133, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 17/12/2010. The case of Sangher v Hicklin involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Richard Moshe Sopher v 3 Upper Belgrave Street Limited

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Richard Moshe Sopher v 3 Upper Belgrave Street Limited, case reference LON/00BK/OLR/2010/0204 decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 08/12/2010. The case of Richard Moshe Sopher v 3 Upper Belgrave Street 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.

Robert v Greer and Greer

Costs
Report of the case Robert v Greer and Greer, case reference CAM/00KF/OLR/2010/0093, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 08/02/2011. The case of Robert v Greer and Greer involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Robinson v Orro Ltd.

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Robinson v Orro Ltd., case reference MR/LON/00BK/OLR/2010/1211, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 12/01/2011. The case of Robinson v Orro 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.

Baroness Gardner of Parkes v Debenham and Lear

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Baroness Gardner of Parkes v Debenham and Lear, case reference LON/00AW/OLR/2010/0118, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 14/12/2010. The case of Baroness Gardner of Parkes v Debenham and Lear 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.

Burensky, Sopel v Symons

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Burensky, Sopel v Symons, case reference DD/LON/00AP/OCE/2010/0138, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 20/12/2010. The case of Burensky, Sopel v Symons involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Inkberrow Ltd v Forcelux Ltd

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Inkberrow Ltd v Forcelux Ltd, case reference CAM/00KF/OLR/2010/0088, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 18/01/2011. The case of Inkberrow Ltd v Forcelux Ltd involved the purchase of a new lease of a residential apartment in Essex under section 48 of the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Nealon, Armes and Harvey v McLeod

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Nealon, Armes and Harvey v McLeod, case reference DD/LON/00AZ/OCE/2010/0033, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 14/12/2010. The case of Nealon, Armes and Harvey v McLeod involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in London under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

19 & 20 North Street Management Company Limited v Davie

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case 19 & 20 North Street Management Company Limited v Davie, case reference CAM/38UD/OCE/2010/0021, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 20/12/2010 The case of 19 & 20 North Street Management Company Limited v Davie involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential apartment in Oxfordshire under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Gray v Smith, Baxter

Costs
Report of the case Gray v Smith, Baxter, case reference LON/00BK/OC9/2010/0050, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 11/01/2011. The case of Gray v Smith, Baxter involved determination of costs incurred in relation to an application under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993.

Haleem v Rumsey

Lease Extension
Report of the lease extension case Haleem v Rumsey, case reference LON/OOBH/OLR/2010/0993, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 07/12/2010. The case of Haleem v Rumsey 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
Managing Editor
Barrister, Serle Court
Justin Bates KC
Associate Editor
Barrister, Landmark Chambers

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