Article: Tribunals perpetuate illusions of evidence by Hazel Williamson QC Expresses a critical view of the practice whereby LVTs have regard to the previous LVT decisions as evidence of factors relevant to value; and informs the reader that there are a number of appeals heading for the Lands Tribunal on the point (Estates Gazette, 2 April 2005, p129).
Procedure
Regulations setting out the procedures to be followed in English tribunals and fees to be paid.
Consequential amendments on the bringing into force of s168 relating to restrictions on forfeiture and require applicants to include with their application a statement giving particulars of the alleged breach of covenant or condition, and a copy of the lease concerned. Removal of the requirement to provide a copy of the lease where the landlord is asking the court to dispense with the consultation requirements under s20ZA(1). Allows the LVT to determine an application without an oral hearing where it has given at least 28 days' notice to the applicant and the respondent and neither of them has asked for an oral hearing. (LVT and parties retain right to ask for an oral hearing under reg 13(3)). LVT no longer required to give notice of an intended inspection at the hearing.
Residential property tribunal – fees and procedure
Is it a rent assessment committee? Is it a leasehold valuation tribunal? No. Its a residential property tribunal. At least for the purposes of various appeals under the Housing Act 2004. These new regulations deal with procedure and fees to the tribunal. In force 13 April 2006 in England and 23 June 2006 in Wales.
