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.

Nemcova v Fairfield Rents Limited [2016]

This landmark case turned on the rights of landlords to sub-let property dependent on individual lease clauses.

10 October 2016
Sinclair Gardens Investments (Kensington) Limited v Avon Estates (London) Limited [2016]

When may the landlord not recover legal fees incurred in proceedings under section 27A of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985?

9 September 2016
Leaseholders of Foundling Court & O'Donnell Court v LB Camden Allied London (Brunswick) Ltd [2016]

This case case held that superior landlords must consult with tenants before major works are undertaken.

9 September 2016
Kumarasamy v Edwards [2016] UKSC 40

This case takes on the thorny issue of liability for repairs.

13 July 2016
Syed Balkhi v Southern Land Securities Ltd [2016]

This case deals with a reserve fund dispute between a property management company and a long underlessee.

8 June 2016
Sloane Stanley v Mundy and others [2016]

An important case in which the lower chamber of the Tribunal indicated the approach to be adopted for assessing relativity for different lease lengths

12 May 2016
Christopher Moran Holdings Ltd v Laura Carrara-Cagni [2016]

This case related to the cost of repairs to two conservatories that formed part of a penthouse flat in London.

3 May 2016
Sidewalk Properties Ltd -v- Twinn [2015]

This case considered the issue of the appropriate rates to be charged by an in-house solicitor and the appropriate basis for an inter-partes award.

28 March 2016
Mansing Moorjani v Durban Estates Ltd [2015]

This Court of Appeal case is all about damages for a landlord’s failure to comply with its repairing covenants.

12 February 2016
Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea v Lessees of 1-124 Pond House and others

A case that turned on how to comply with the statutory leaseholder consultation process when entering into a framework agreement.

14 August 2015