Property cases
Analysis and discussion on property cases
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Aboualsaud v Aboukhater
19th Sep 2007
Agreements between friends should be recorded in writing to ensure they are enforceable.Read article -
Yewbelle Ltd & Knightsbridge Green Ltd v London Green Developments Ltd
23rd May 2007
Where completion of a sale contract was dependent on a planning agreement being entered into, the contract could be terminated where the seller failed to obtain the agreement but proved he had used all reasonable endeavours to obtain it.Read article -
Trans-World Investment Limited v Anita Dadarwalla
22nd May 2007
The Court will have regard to the previous rent payable when fixing the new market rent on the renewal of a business tenancy.Read article -
Earl of Malmesbury v Strutt & Parker and Wilsons
11th May 2007
The Claimants, the Earl of Malmesbury and the Trustees of the Hurn Estate, are the tenant and freehold owners respectively of land adjoining Bournemouth Airport. Mr Ashworth of Strutt & Parker advised the Claimants in relation to new Leases for 24 years they entered into with Bournemouth International Airport Limited for car parking in 2002 and 2003.Read article -
Buckley v Dalziel
03rd May 2007
A property owner cannot be sued for defamation for unjustifiably reporting another party to the police.Read article -
St Martins Property Investments Limited v Cable & Wireless UK PLC
04th Apr 2007
Substantial disputes can arise on rent reviews if the rent of the premises is to be reviewed on an artificial basis.Read article -
Prudential Assurance Company Limited v Ayres & Grew
03rd Apr 2007
Guarantors can sometimes enjoy a lucky escape from their liabilities by benefiting from agreements they are not even a party to.Read article -
Crow & Crow v Waters
15th Mar 2007
It is essential for an occupier to have been granted exclusive occupation of land for a tenancy to be created.Read article -
Brown’s Operating System Services Limited v Southwark Roman Catholic Diocesan Corporation
01st Mar 2007
Landlords may be liable to repay unexpended service charge contributions back to their tenants at the end of their Leases.Read article -
Barrington v Sloane Properties
26th Feb 2007
Service Charge Certificates may not be binding as they can be challenged by tenants if the Surveyor or Accountant who had provided the Certificate has misinterpreted the lease provisions.Read article