Case Law and Tribunals

Appeal heard on Nov 23, 2022. Landlord appealed due to new point raised by leaseholders' counsel at FTT, resulting in disallowance of £40,000 insurance premiums paid over 7 years.

Upper Tribunal clarifies s.19(1) Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 for waking watch costs in Assethold Ltd v Alexandra Adam et al [2022] UKUT (LC). Click 'open' to view the full article.

Amanda Gourley reviews a case involving two leasehold properties at 187 Dudden Hill Road, focusing on a dispute over the condition of a shared roof/terrace. Click 'open' to view.

The Court of Appeal's ruling in Termhouse (Clarendon Court) Management Ltd v Al-Balhaa [2021] EWCA Civ 1881 provides guidance on enforcing FTT decisions in service charge cases. Click 'open'.

Court of Appeal: Landlords can serve s.21 notice if gas safety certificate provided before notice. Click 'open' to read more.

This case about disregard of improvements concerns the price to be paid by Mrs Alberti for a house in Chelsea under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967.

In Riverside v Unsdorfer [2022] UKUT 98 (LC), the UT offers a solution for retaining a tribunal-appointed manager when the landlord changes. Click 'open' to read.

This appeal concerned the statutory authority to waive consultation in urgent cases, expanding on the Supreme Court's ruling in Daejan Investments Ltd v Benson [2013] UKSC 14. As noted by Martin Rodger QC, the First-tier Tribunal often deals with the complexities of dispensation applications.

This case revolved around a dispute concerning the acquisition cost of the freehold, including planning permission, sought by long lessees aiming to enfranchise. Click 'open' to view.

This Upper Tribunal appeal sought to establish the premium for enfranchising tenants when market value is uncertain due to vastly different premiums in two completed sales. Click 'open' to view.