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Leasehold Valuation Tribunal

This page refers to three Lands Tribunal cases:
  • Determination of terms by LVT in more than one hearing - Sinclair Gardens Investments Kensington Ltd v Eardley Crescent No.75 Ltd; Goldeagle Properties Ltd v Thornbury Court Ltd.
  • Jurisdiction of LVT - Stephenson v Leathbond Ltd.

Determination of terms by LVT in more than one hearing

Sinclair Gardens Investments Kensington Limited v Eardley Crescent No.75 Limited
LRA 77 2005

Summary

This case revisits the scenario which arose in Penman v Upavon where the tenant has applied to the LVT for a determination of the terms of acquisition but some terms remain in dispute. Essentially, the decision confirms that the LVT has jurisdiction to entertain sequential applications as and when disputes are identified.

Facts

The nominee purchaser in a collective enfranchisement made an application to the LVT for it to determine the terms of acquisition. The only points raised by the nominee purchaser on the application to the LVT were as to the price of acquisition and the costs (i.e. valuation and legal fees payable to the freeholder). The freeholder had, however, stated in its counter-notice that it required the conveyance to include an indemnity in its favour against any liability or expenses arising by reason of ... THIS IS AN EXTRACT OF THE FULL TEXT. TO GET THE FULL TEXT, SEE BELOW

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