The Message 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. The Case The Lands Tribunal has upheld an Appeal by a tenant against a finding of the Leasehold Valuation Tribunal that she was bound […]
26th Feb 2007 Recent Property Cases Read moreThe Message Developers who interfere with the right to light of a property owner or occupier may be held liable to pay damages of an amount far and above the amount of the loss actually caused by their actions. The Case The High Court has given clear guidelines as to how damages for infringing a […]
8th Feb 2007 Recent Property Cases Read moreThe Message A property owner was required to pay substantial sums to a Church Council for the repair of the chancel of its parish church. The Case Mr and Mrs Wallbank were the owners of Glebe Farm in the Parish of Aston Cantlow. They were amongst the lay rectors of Aston Cantlow, which meant that […]
5th Feb 2007 Recent Property Cases Read moreObtaining a favourable outcome for a client involved in a property dispute very often depends upon the quality of the opinion evidence provided in support of their case. The most obvious instances are surveyors providing valuation evidence in the context of lease renewals and rent review arbitrations or surveying evidence in the context of dilapidation […]
1st Feb 2007 Speakers Corner Read moreThe Message A tenant of premises that were originally used for mixed business and residential purposes failed in his claim for rights as a protected residential tenant. The Case The question to be decided in this case was whether a tenant enjoyed protection under the Rent Act when he had previously used part of his […]
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