Tag Archives: Landlord and Tenant
Yewbright Properties Ltd -v- Stone; CA 1984
When considering the reasonableness of the alternative accomodation offered by the landlord to a tenant, its proximity to the workplace of the tenant and of his family must be considered. What is reasonable is a question of fact in each … Continue reading
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Cumming -v- Danson; CA 1942
The court considered what amounted to reasonable alternative accomodation.Held: it was the judge’s duty to take into account all relevant circumstances as they exist at the date of the hearing. There is a fundamental difference in the Rent Acts between … Continue reading
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In re Midland Railway Co’s Agreement, Charles Clay & Sons Ltd -v- British Railways Board; CA 1971
The lease agreement created a term for six months from 10 June 1920 and was to continue from half year to half year until determined. It was to be determined by three months’ written notice given by either party to … Continue reading
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Faidi and Another -v- Elliot Corporation; CA 16-Mar-2012
Tenants appealed against a refusal of of the ourt to make an order requiring the landlord to enforce a covenant as against a co-tenant said to be causing a nuisance. The co-tenant had, with the landlord’s consent installed wooden floors … Continue reading
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Eaton Square Properties Ltd -v- O’Higgins; CA 16-Nov-2000
The tenant of residential premises under a long lease was in possession, but had not taken a formal assignment. The landlord granted an underlease to a company whose ownership it shared with the tenant. This would allow the company to … Continue reading
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Eccles -v- Bryant and Pollock; CA 1947
The Plaintiff contended that a letter written by the purchaser’s solicitor which effectively set out the terms of the agreement, enclosed the part of the contract signed by the purchaser, and asked in exchange for the counter-part signed by the … Continue reading
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Cadogan and Another -v- Cadogan Square Ltd; UTLC 21-Apr-2011
UTLC LEASEHOLD REFORM – collective enfranchisement – price payable – whether hope value in respect of non-participating flats including caretaker’s flat – relativity – use of graphs or adjustment to market comparables to allow for benefit of Act – effect … Continue reading
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Bass Holdings Ltd -v- Morton Music Ltd; CA 1987
The tenant had the option to take a further lease on giving written notice of their desire ‘if it shall have . . performed and observed the several stipulations on its part to be performed and observed up to the … Continue reading
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Cheryl Investments -v- Saldanha; CA 1978
Protection was sought under the 1954 Act for premises where the relevant occupation was partly residential and partly for the purposes of a business.Held: The Act will apply so long as the business activity is a significant purpose of occupation. … Continue reading
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Basch -v- Stekel and Another; CA 25-Jul-2000
The deceased had given a guarantee of the tenant’s covenant given by his company under a lease. The court was asked whether the obligations under the guarantee survived his death after he company was wound up.Held: Chadwick LJ explained the … Continue reading
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