Case Law

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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Service Charges: Masri v The Wellcome Trust Ltd and others

Qualifying long term agreements; Consultation

Paddington Basin Developments Ltd and others v West End Quay Estate Management Ltd [2010] EWHC 833 (Ch), concerns the definition of “qualifying long term agreement” (QLTA) in ss.20 and 20ZA, Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

Service charges: Paddington Walk Management Ltd v Governors of Peabody Trust

Legislative Developments: Limitation

Legislative Developments: Forfeiture

LVT Jurisdiction

Legislative Developments: Variation of leases

Legislative Developments: Consultation provisions: dispensation

Ground Rent: Chasewood Park Residents Ltd v Kim

LVT Bulletin Podcasts

to stay up-to-date with case law in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal and higher courts.  In each of the following podcasts our legal team select one of the cases from our monthly digest or an interesting leasehold law topic and discuss it in a captivating recorded-interview style. The LVT Bulletin Podcast is the ONLY audio content available anywhere on the web providing legal analysis of leasehold case law. All the podcasts below are FREE to listen to – however, we have extended versions of all our podc

Morgan and Fletcher Podcasts - Public

In this podcast Justin Bates and Nicolas Shulman discuss the lands tribunal case of Morgan and Fletcher. The importance of Morgan and Fletcher concern the circumstances when a leasehold valuation tribunal can vary the amount of service charges payable and its results.

Procedure - Westleigh Properties Ltd v Christie and others

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Case Law Editorial Team

Jonathan Upton
Managing Editor
Barrister, Serle Court
Justin Bates KC
Associate Editor
Barrister, Landmark Chambers

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