Ryan v London Borough of Islington: CA 19 Jun 2009

The appellant challenged a decision that the exercise of her right to buy had been withdrawn. She had insisted that the authority complete repairs before she bought the property.
Held: A tenant who delayed exercise of the right-to-buy seeking to have the property repaired might lose that right. ‘Relevant outstanding matters’ referred to matters within the conveyancing process.

Judges:

Lord Justice Waller, Lord Justice Rimer and Lord Justice Aikens

Citations:

[2009] EWCA Civ 578, Times 29-Jul-2009, [2009] 2 P and CR DG19, [2010] PTSR CS3

Links:

Bailii

Statutes:

Housing Act 1985 140

Jurisdiction:

England and Wales

Local Government

Updated: 09 December 2022; Ref: scu.347114