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Oakwood Court (Holland Park) Ltd v Daejan Properties Ltd: 2007

The considered a boiler house housed in a separate building. The issue was whether it came within section 1(3)(b) of the 1993 Act, that is, property which a qualifying tenant ‘is entitled under the terms of the lease of his flat to use in common with the occupiers of other premises’. Held: Judge Marshall said … Continue reading Oakwood Court (Holland Park) Ltd v Daejan Properties Ltd: 2007

Pistun v Sheldon, Smith, (London): FTTPC 16 Sep 2015

Determination of terms of new lease purchase under section 51 of the leasehold reform housing and urban development act 1993 Citations: [2015] UKFTT RP – GM – LON – 0 Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Landlord and Tenant Updated: 19 October 2022; Ref: scu.626866

Amin v Nolan (London): FTTPC 3 Sep 2015

Section 48 Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 – To Determine Terms of Acquisition In Dispute Citations: [2015] UKFTT RP – LON – 00AE – Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Landlord and Tenant Updated: 17 October 2022; Ref: scu.626842

Slamon v Planchon: CA 25 Jun 2004

The claimants sought the enfranchisement of their properties in London. The freeholder claimed the benefit of the resident landlord exemption. Held: To succeed in the defence the freeholder had to establish one continuous interest by ‘the same person’ from the time when the property was converted into flats until the time of the enfranchisement application. … Continue reading Slamon v Planchon: CA 25 Jun 2004

Smith and Another v Jafton Properties Ltd: CA 2 Nov 2011

The landlord challenged the right of the tenants to acquire the freehold. Lessees had been subdivided the apartments and then, without the landlord’s consent, assigned them. The new arrangement had increased the number of qualifying tenancies so as to create a right to enfranchisement. The landlord said this was artificial, and having been done without … Continue reading Smith and Another v Jafton Properties Ltd: CA 2 Nov 2011

Hemphurst Ltd v Durrels House Ltd: UTTC 5 Jan 2011

UTTC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – acquisition of land and rights – acquisition of leasehold interests – interpretation – nominee purchaser with right to acquire leasehold interest – whether required to acquire totality of leasehold interest – whether entitled to chose to acquire only part of leasehold interest – appeal allowed – Leasehold Reform … Continue reading Hemphurst Ltd v Durrels House Ltd: UTTC 5 Jan 2011

Westminster v Ch2006 Ltd: UTLC 17 Sep 2009

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 Section 24 – whether agreement reached as to part of purchase price deprived LVT of jurisdiction to determine that element of the price – Schedule 9 paragraphs 2 and 4 – application of mandatory leaseback provisions – should the leaseback … Continue reading Westminster v Ch2006 Ltd: UTLC 17 Sep 2009

Hilmi and Associates Ltd v 20 Pembridge Villas Freehold Ltd: CA 30 Mar 2010

The tenants gave a notice seeking to exercise their right to acquire the freehold building. The landlord challenged the validity of the notice saying that for a company tenant, the notice had been signed only by a director using his own name with the word ‘Director’. Held: Sections 99(5) and 13 made a distinction between … Continue reading Hilmi and Associates Ltd v 20 Pembridge Villas Freehold Ltd: CA 30 Mar 2010

Raymere Ltd v Belle Vue Gardens Ltd: CA 17 Jul 2003

Tenants of a block of flats sought enfranchisement. The landlord said the notices were defective in that the office copies supplied did not show the entitlement of the persons giving notice at the relevant time. Held: The scheme for collective enfranchisement must apply with equal rigour to unregistered and registered land. The consequence of non-compliance … Continue reading Raymere Ltd v Belle Vue Gardens Ltd: CA 17 Jul 2003

Cascades and Quayside Ltd v Cascades Freehold Ltd: CA 6 Dec 2007

Gibson LJ said: ‘it is not in dispute that the purpose of section 99(5) in requiring the tenant himself to sign it and not allowing an agent to do so, must have been so that the tenant really knew what he was doing.’ Judges: Dyson, Jacob LJJ, Sir Peter Gibson Citations: [2007] EWCA Civ 1555, … Continue reading Cascades and Quayside Ltd v Cascades Freehold Ltd: CA 6 Dec 2007

Sinclair Gardens Investments Kensington Ltd v Eardley Crescent No 75 Ltd: LT 7 Jul 2006

LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – preliminary issue – Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 Section 24 – Leasehold Valuation Tribunals (Procedure) (England) Regulations 2003 – Application by nominee purchaser under Section 24(1) to Leasehold Valuation Tribunal – Application identifying price and costs as terms in dispute but omitting to identify any other … Continue reading Sinclair Gardens Investments Kensington Ltd v Eardley Crescent No 75 Ltd: LT 7 Jul 2006

Lionel Goldstein v Ron Conley (2): CA 21 Jun 2001

A case went from the leasehold valuation tribunal, where there was no jurisdiction to award costs, to the Lands Appeal Tribunal where the Tribunal awarded costs against the applicant, and again to the High Court where the landlord sought to enforce the costs award. The tenant argued that the LAT had no power to award … Continue reading Lionel Goldstein v Ron Conley (2): CA 21 Jun 2001

Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd v Wisbey: UTLC 12 May 2016

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT- Costs incurred in connection with new lease to be paid by the tenant – Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 s.60 – whether recoverable costs include solicitors’ fees in relation to landlord’s counter-notice and instructing a valuer – consideration of possibility of landlord negotiating a quantum discount with solicitor where … Continue reading Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Ltd v Wisbey: UTLC 12 May 2016

Howard De Walden Estates Ltd v Accordway Limited and Another: UTLC 28 Oct 2014

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – intermediate leasehold interest – power of competent landlord to bind immediate landlord notwithstanding separate representation of immediate landlord – section 40(2) Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 [2014] UKUT 486 (LC) Bailii Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 40(2) England and Wales Landlord and Tenant Updated: 04 … Continue reading Howard De Walden Estates Ltd v Accordway Limited and Another: UTLC 28 Oct 2014

Glen International Ltd v Triplerose Ltd: CA 23 Mar 2007

Service on a solicitor who does not have authority to accept service of the particular notice on behalf of his client is not valid service on that party. [2007] EWCA Civ 388, [2007] L and TR 28 Bailii Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 48 England and Wales … Continue reading Glen International Ltd v Triplerose Ltd: CA 23 Mar 2007

Curzon v Wolstenholme and Others: UTLC 15 Apr 2015

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – initial notice not registered against freehold title – freehold transferred by registered proprietor to his wife and subsequently transferred back to him – whether initial notice ceased to have effect – price agreed unconditionally – whether open to reversioner to resile from agreement before all other terms finally … Continue reading Curzon v Wolstenholme and Others: UTLC 15 Apr 2015

John Lyon’s Charity v Alamouti: UTLC 28 Apr 2014

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – flats and houses in prime central London – development potential – comparables – adjustments – valuation – development hope value – development value on reversion – appeals allowed in part – s. 9(1C) Leasehold Reform Act 1967 and s. 32 and Sch. 6 Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 … Continue reading John Lyon’s Charity v Alamouti: UTLC 28 Apr 2014

Arora Re Maud Road: UTLC 30 Jul 2013

UTLC LANDLORD AND TENANT – leasehold enfranchisement – reasonable costs – in-house solicitor – hourly charging rate – value of work undertaken – section 60 Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 – Appeal allowed [2013] UKUT 0362 (LC) Bailii Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 60 England and Wales Landlord and … Continue reading Arora Re Maud Road: UTLC 30 Jul 2013

St Anselm Development Company Ltd v Slaughter and May: ChD 1 Feb 2013

The claimants appealed against rejection of their claim in negligence said to have been out of time. They had set out to sublet flats but their mistiming disallowed reclaiming of certain rents under the 1993 Act. Held: The two flats were to be considered seperately, and on that basis the claim under the second had … Continue reading St Anselm Development Company Ltd v Slaughter and May: ChD 1 Feb 2013

Cadogan v Panagopoulos and Another: ChD 15 Mar 2010

‘This case concerns the proper interpretation of certain provisions of that [1993 Act] regime when after a claim to collective enfranchisement has been made and registered, the freeholder grants a 999 year lease of a part of the premises. In a thorough and thoughtful judgment in the Central London County Court, HH Judge Marshall QC … Continue reading Cadogan v Panagopoulos and Another: ChD 15 Mar 2010

Cadogan v McGirk: CA 25 Apr 1996

The court considered whether the 1993 Act should be construed as expropriatory legislation and therefore was to be read strictly. Held: The Court rejected the submission that the relevant provisions must be strictly construed because the 1993 Act was expropriatory in nature. Millet LJ said: ‘It would, in my opinion, be wrong to disregard the … Continue reading Cadogan v McGirk: CA 25 Apr 1996

Stoll Construction Ltd v Colclough and others: LT 4 Jul 2007

LT COLLECTIVE ENFRANCHISEMENT – Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 section 33 – costs of enfranchisement – procedural defect in LVT reducing costs claimed by reversioner by reference to a matter which was not in dispute between the parties. Citations: [2007] EWLands LRA – 184 – 2006 Links: Bailii Statutes: Leasehold Reform, Housing … Continue reading Stoll Construction Ltd v Colclough and others: LT 4 Jul 2007

Re Elmbirch Properties Plc: LT 17 Jan 2007

LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – maisonette – premium for grant of new lease – use of LVT’s own expertise as expert tribunal – value of improvements – use of single house price index rejected – price determined at pounds 12,121 – Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, Sch. 13 Citations: [2007] EWLands LRA – 28 … Continue reading Re Elmbirch Properties Plc: LT 17 Jan 2007

Cadogan Estates Limited v Morris: CA 4 Nov 1998

The tenant had served a notice to purchase the freehold of the premises at pounds 100.00, a formal nominal figure. The landlord claimed that the notice was invalid. Held: The process was one of compulsory purchase. ‘The tenant is required to specify the premium that he proposes to pay. He did not do so; he … Continue reading Cadogan Estates Limited v Morris: CA 4 Nov 1998

Calladine-Smith v Saveorder Ltd: ChD 5 Jul 2011

The Defendant relied on Section 7 of the 1978 Act to support of its contention that it had served on the Claimant a counter-notice under Section 45 Leasehold Reform (Housing and Urban Development) Act 1993 (‘the 1993 Act’). The Claimant contended that Section 7 allowed him to prove on the facts that the counter-notice had … Continue reading Calladine-Smith v Saveorder Ltd: ChD 5 Jul 2011

Consensus Business Group (Ground Rents) Ltd v Palgrave Gardens Freehold Company Ltd: ChD 23 Apr 2020

Appeal relating to a claim for collective enfranchisement under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 in respect of a residential development in London Judges: Mrs Justice Falk Citations: [2020] EWHC 920 (Ch) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and Wales Landlord and Tenant Updated: 20 November 2022; Ref: scu.650194

Earl Cadogan, Cadogan Estates Limited v Search Guarantees Plc: CA 27 Jul 2004

The tenant of a house had subdivided it and let off the flats. He sought to acquire the freehold. Held: Where none of the subtenants themselves had qualifying leases, the head tenant could be in sufficient occupation to be able to buy the freehold. Judges: The Hon Mr Justice Laddie Lord Justice Jonathan Parker Citations: … Continue reading Earl Cadogan, Cadogan Estates Limited v Search Guarantees Plc: CA 27 Jul 2004

Mchale v Cadogan: LT 30 Oct 2008

LT LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – status of appellant as witness – deferment rate – marriage value – whether participating tenants’ interests to be valued without Act rights – caretaker’s flat – whether intermediate lessee entitled to charge rent for this – held Act rights to be left out of account and no right … Continue reading Mchale v Cadogan: LT 30 Oct 2008

CA Trott (Plant Hire) Ltd v Humble and Others: UTLC 29 Oct 2012

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – flats – premiums for extended leases – capitalisation rate – discount for onerous ground rent terms – Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, Schedule 13 Part I – appeal dismissed Judges: Lindblohm P, Rose FRICS Citations: [2012] UKUT 391 (LC) Links: Bailii Statutes: Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development … Continue reading CA Trott (Plant Hire) Ltd v Humble and Others: UTLC 29 Oct 2012

Campbell v Daejan Properties Ltd: CA 20 Nov 2012

The tenant appealed against an order requiring the amendment of what was found to be an obvious error in the lease as to the responsibility of the lessor to make repairs to certain walls and rooves, and the apportionment of liability for payment of any associated costs. Held: The appeal succeeded. There was no obvious … Continue reading Campbell v Daejan Properties Ltd: CA 20 Nov 2012

Sinclair Garden Investments Ltd v 2 Medina Villas (Hove) Ltd: UTLC 29 May 2012

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – common parts – valuation – parking as a potential incidental to vehicular rights of way – right to stop and load as a potential incidental to vehicular rights of way – valuation taking account of this – appeal dismissed – Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 … Continue reading Sinclair Garden Investments Ltd v 2 Medina Villas (Hove) Ltd: UTLC 29 May 2012

Lynari Properties Ltd v Shortdean Place (Eastbourne) Residents Association Ltd: LT 5 Aug 2003

LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – land and rights – whether land over which tenants have common rights should be transferred to nominee purchaser or permanent rights granted – power of LVT to order transfer of land where permanent rights offered by landlords – price – whether addition should be made for prospective value of … Continue reading Lynari Properties Ltd v Shortdean Place (Eastbourne) Residents Association Ltd: LT 5 Aug 2003

Craftrule Ltd v 41-60 Albert Palace Mansions (Freehold) Ltd: ChD 27 May 2010

The court was asked short point of statutory construction about the meaning of the phrase ‘a self-contained part of a building’ in sections 3 and 4 of the 1993 Act: ‘e only point taken by the defendant freeholder, Craftrule Ltd (‘Craftrule’), in resisting the enfranchisement claim is that the Property comprises two parts, consisting of … Continue reading Craftrule Ltd v 41-60 Albert Palace Mansions (Freehold) Ltd: ChD 27 May 2010

West Hampstead Management Company Ltd v Pearl Property Ltd: CA 26 Jul 2002

Appeal from assessment of compensation on enfranchisement – fixing of correct date Citations: [2002] EWCA Civ 1372, [2002] 45 EG 155 Links: Bailii Statutes: Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Citing: See Also – West Hampstead Management Company Ltd v Pearl Property Ltd CA 10-Jul-2002 Solicitors’ application to be … Continue reading West Hampstead Management Company Ltd v Pearl Property Ltd: CA 26 Jul 2002

Properties AY and U Ltd v Barham House Freehold Ltd: UTLC 18 Aug 2022

LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – DEVELOPMENT POTENTIAL – property purchased at auction four months before valuation date – enfranchisement premium determined at less than a third of auction price – sufficiency of FTT’s reasons – whether FTT bound to adopt auction price as market value – s.24, Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 – appeal … Continue reading Properties AY and U Ltd v Barham House Freehold Ltd: UTLC 18 Aug 2022

Themeline Ltd v Vowden Investments Ltd: UTLC 20 Apr 2011

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – terms of contract – whether term requiring transfer of property in same physical state as at the date of valuation should be imposed – held it should not – intermediate leasehold interest – whether owner entitled to share in marriage value – held it was – whether enhancement … Continue reading Themeline Ltd v Vowden Investments Ltd: UTLC 20 Apr 2011

Cadogan v Cadogan Square Properties Ltd: UTLC 16 Feb 2011

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – premium payable – power of Upper Tribunal to correct a clerical mistake or error arising from an accidental slip or omission by the LVT – whether in determining the terms of acquisition under Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 the Tribunal has power to order the … Continue reading Cadogan v Cadogan Square Properties Ltd: UTLC 16 Feb 2011

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 of user restriction upon rental value of caretaker’s flat – assessment of valuation evidence and … Continue reading Cadogan and Another v Cadogan Square Ltd: UTLC 21 Apr 2011

Craftrule Ltd v 41-60 Albert Place Mansions (Freehold) Ltd: CA 24 Feb 2011

The court was asked to construe the phrase ‘a self- contained part of a building’ in the 1993 Act. Judges: Smith LJ Citations: [2011] EWCA Civ 185 Links: Bailii Statutes: Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 3 4 Jurisdiction: England and Wales Landlord and Tenant Updated: 03 September 2022; Ref: scu.430046

31 Cadogan Square Freehold Ltd v Cadogan: UTLC 16 Sep 2010

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – whether price enhanced by value potentially available from a reconversion of the relevant building into a single house – extent of the additional value potentially realisable from such a reconversion – extent of risks regarding ability to obtain vacant possession and carry out such redevelopment including whether planning … Continue reading 31 Cadogan Square Freehold Ltd v Cadogan: UTLC 16 Sep 2010

Natt and Another v Osman and Another: CA 26 Nov 2014

A notice said to have been given under section 13 of the 1993 Act to claim for to collective enfranchisement was invalid in that it failed to meet the requirements of section 13(3)(e). The notice failed properly to identify all the qualifying tenants and their addresses in the property. Judges: Sir Terence Etherton C, Patten, … Continue reading Natt and Another v Osman and Another: CA 26 Nov 2014

Culley v Daejan Properties Ltd: UTLC 7 Sep 2009

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – deferment rate – hope value – collective enfranchisement – 1930s flats in outer London – deferment rate 5% affirmed – hope value of flats of non-participating tenants taken at 10% of marriage value – Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, Sch 11 Citations: [2009] UKUT 168 (LC) Links: Bailii … Continue reading Culley v Daejan Properties Ltd: UTLC 7 Sep 2009

Dependable Homes Ltd v Mann and Another: UTLC 8 Sep 2009

UTLC LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – flat – lease extension – premium – comparables – adjustments – relativity – graph of graphs – LVT determination outside range of disputed values – appeal allowed – Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 section 48 and Schedule 13 Citations: [2009] UKUT 171 (LC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England and … Continue reading Dependable Homes Ltd v Mann and Another: UTLC 8 Sep 2009

Drax v Lawn Court Freehold Ltd: UTLC 24 Mar 2010

UTLC Leasehold enfranchisement – costs – initial notices – basis of assessment – costs of proceedings – unreasonable conduct – appeal allowed in part – section 33 Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 – paragraph 10 Schedule 12 Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 Citations: [2010] UKUT 81 (LC) Links: Bailii Jurisdiction: England … Continue reading Drax v Lawn Court Freehold Ltd: UTLC 24 Mar 2010

Maryland Estates Ltd v Campana Court Ltd: LT 10 Apr 2001

LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – price payable for freehold of flats – value of freeholder’s interest – assessment of marriage value – yield – uplift – hope value – analysis of settlements and auction results – Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, Schedule 6 paras 2-4 – price determined at pounds 33,300 Citations: [2001] EWLands … Continue reading Maryland Estates Ltd v Campana Court Ltd: LT 10 Apr 2001

West Hampstead Management Co Ltd v Pearl Property Ltd: LT 31 Oct 2001

LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – valuation date – discount for risk of assured tenancies – uplift to reflect value of owning freehold – marriage value – comparables – value – Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 Schedule 6 – price increased from pounds 450,000 to pounds 519,000 Citations: [2001] EWLands LRA – … Continue reading West Hampstead Management Co Ltd v Pearl Property Ltd: LT 31 Oct 2001

Cawthorne and others v Hamdan: LT 6 Mar 2006

LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT – collective enfranchisement – preliminary issue – nominee purchasers had appealed to Lands Tribunal against decision of Leasehold Valuation Tribunal fixing price to be paid for freehold – shortly before Lands Tribunal hearing freeholder serves notice under Schedule 9 paragraph 5 of Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 requiring a lease … Continue reading Cawthorne and others v Hamdan: LT 6 Mar 2006