Maureen Ngozi Obi-Ezekpazu v Avon Ground Rents Ltd (Landlord and Tenant – Administration Charges): UTLC 10 May 2022

LANDLORD AND TENANT – ADMINISTRATION CHARGES – address for service of notice requiring payment of ground rent – tenant’s address known to landlord but not to its successor – whether knowledge of address to be imputed to successor – notice served by post – whether required to be addressed to tenant at subject property – whether service at last known place of abode sufficient – s.196, Law of Property Act 1925 – s.166, Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 – appeal allowed

Judges:

Martin Rodger QC, Deputy Chamber President

Citations:

[2022] UKUT 121 (LC)

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 166, Law of Property Act 1925 196

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Landlord and Tenant

Updated: 10 November 2022; Ref: scu.677748