Case Law and Tribunals

Our comprehensive hub for navigating the legal landscape of property disputes and regulations. In this section, we delve into precedent-setting cases, legal interpretations, and tribunal decisions that shape property law and governance.

Can a parking right be an easement?

Kerry Bretherton from Tanfield Chambers takes a closer look at some notable cases.

10 November 2017
Ricky Gibbs (2) Carol Gibbs v Clevedon Court (Dulwich) RTM Co Ltd [2017]

A useful case about a landlord’s liability to contribute towards the costs of repairs and redecorations, following the acquisition of the Right to Manage.

2 November 2017
COS Services Ltd v Nicholson [2017]

Guidance from the Upper Tribunal as to how an assessment of reasonableness of insurance premiums under s.19 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 ought to be approached.

1 November 2017
JLK Ltd v Emmanuel Chiedu Ezekwe [2017]

This case turns on the meaning of “separate” and “dwelling” and their impact on the FTT’s jurisdiction to deal with disputes.

23 October 2017
JLK Ltd v Emmanuel Chiedu Ezekwe [2017] (1)

This case ruled that student accommodation that shares communal areas is not a dwelling for the purposes of section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985.

23 October 2017
Getting ground rent demands right

Takes a closer look at Cheerupmate 2 Limited v Calce [2017] UKUT 377 (TCC)

19 October 2017
Assethold Ltd v 110 Boulevard RTM Co Ltd [2017]

This case turned on whether a copy of an RTM claim notice served by email on qualifying tenants, was valid.

3 August 2017
Curzon v Wolstenholme [2017]

This case held that an initial notice under s.13 of the 1993 Act, which was not protected on the land register, did not cease to have effect upon the transfer of the freehold to Mr Curzon’s wife.

31 July 2017
Clarise Properties Ltd v Rees & Anor [2017]

This case was dismissed by the Court of Appeal.

31 July 2017
Stewart and others v Watts [2016]

A reminder that the documentation governing occupation by one party of property belonging to another must accurately reflect the intention of the original arrangement.

18 July 2017

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