The court provided a definition of what is a hereditament. Browne LJ said: ‘the question is whether the building as a building is so far completed as to be capable of occupation or ready for occupation for the purposes for which it is intended – as a house, shop, office, factory or, in this case, a telephone exchange.’ and ‘I think the test is: as a matter of fact and degree, is, or will the building, as a building, be ready for occupation, or capable of occupation, for the purpose for which it is intended?’
Judges:
Browne LJ
Citations:
[1976] 1 WLR 624
Jurisdiction:
England and Wales
Cited by:
Cited – Wilson v Josephine Coll (Listing Officer) Admn 13-Oct-2011
The land owners challenged the re-appearance of their empty and disrepaired dweliinghouse in the valuation list. It had been exempt for twelve months. The appellanat said that the appeal property was not a hereditament as it was not in reasonable . .
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Rating, Land
Updated: 17 June 2022; Ref: scu.545146
