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We provide summaries and analysis of important landmark legal decisions from the LVT, First-tier Tribunal (Property Chamber) and Higher Courts affecting the residential leasehold property sector. It is a valuable resource for anyone involved in this industry.
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Estate of Rushton v Datnow

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Estate of Rushton v Datnow, case reference BIR/00CS/OAF/2007/0091, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 02/04/2008. The case of Estate of Rushton v Datnow involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Dean v Business Flats Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Dean v Business Flats Limited, case reference BIR/00CN/OAF/2008/0049, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 17/04/2008. The case of Dean v Business Flats Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Birmingham under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Andrews and Hudson v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Andrews and Hudson v Unknown, case references CAM/22UC/OAF/2008/0002, 0003 and 0004, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 30/04/2008. The case of Andrews and Hudson v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in three residential properties in Essex under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Shawcross v Fairhold (Huddersfield) Ltd

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Shawcross v Fairhold (Huddersfield) Ltd, case reference MAN/00EU/OAF/2008/0011, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 07/05/2008. The case of Shawcross v Fairhold (Huddersfield) Ltd involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Cheshire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Forsyth v Adelman

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Forsyth v Adelman, case reference CAM/12UB/OAF/2008/0006, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 24/04/2008. The case of Forsyth v Adelman involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Cambridge under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Idealview Limited v Bello

Costs
Report of the enfranchisement case Idealview Limited v Bello, case reference LON/00BJ/OAF/2008/0017, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 02/06/2008. The case of Idealview Limited v Bello involved the determination of costs in relation to the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Unwin v Soundmanor Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Unwin v Soundmanor Limited, case reference BIR/00CN/OAF/2008/0052, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 04/06/2008. The case of Unwin v Soundmanor Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Birmingham under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Lang and Bratt v Unknown

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Lang and Bratt v Unknown, case reference LON/00BF/OAF/2008/0030, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 18/06/2008. The case of Lang and Bratt v Unknown involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in London under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Coleshill and District Investment Company Limited v Gibson

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Coleshill and District Investment Company Limited v Gibson, case reference BIR/00CN/OAF/2007/0161, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 27/05/2008. The case of Coleshill and District Investment Company Limited v Gibson involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in the Midlands under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Hemming v Denric Securities Limited

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Hemming v Denric Securities Limited, case reference BIR/00CN/OAF/2007/0145, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 19/06/2008. The case of Hemming v Denric Securities Limited involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Birmingham under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Locke v Brown and Dempsey

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Locke v Brown and Dempsey, case reference BIR/00CN/OAF/2008/0223, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 24/06/2008. The case of Locke v Brown and Dempsey involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Birmingham under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

Watson v Martin

Enfranchisement
Report of the enfranchisement case Watson v Martin, case reference CAM/11UB/OAF/2008/0012, decided in the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal on 07/08/2008. The case of Watson v Martin involved the purchase of the freehold interest in a residential property in Buckinghamshire under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

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Case Law Editorial Team

Jonathan Upton
Managing Editor
Barrister, Serle Court
Justin Bates KC
Associate Editor
Barrister, Landmark Chambers

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