Court of Appeal
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Nicolaou and another v Pitt and another
Landlord and tenant — Whether agreement a licence or tenancy — Whether exclusive possession intended to be granted — Whether agreement a sham — Rule that, save in exceptional circumstances,…
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Starling v Lloyds TSB Bank plc
Mortgages — Power to grant leases — Consent to lease — Modification of statutory power of leasing — Mortgagor applying for consent to lease — Whether mortgagee owes duty to…
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Mason v Nwokorie
Housing Act 1988 — Damages for unlawful eviction — Whether common law damages fell to be set off against statutory damages — Whether exemplary or aggravated damages — Whether damages…
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Ward-Lee v Linehan
Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 — Failure of county court to serve originating application for new tenancy on landlord — Whether tenant entitled to leave to serve the originating application…
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Swallow Securities Ltd v Isenberg and others
Landlord and tenant — Rent Act 1977 — Estoppel — Questions as to status of occupier of a flat — Whether she was a statutory tenant or a person whom…
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The Hermitage Court Owners’ Association v Clyftville Properties Ltd
Claims by tenants’ association against landlords for specific performance and damages in respect of alleged failure to carry out repairing obligations end in ‘almost impossible muddle’–Errors in procedure–Originating application in…
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Southwark London Borough Council v Mills and others
Landlord and tenant — Covenant for quiet enjoyment — Flats with inadequate soundproofing — Whether landlords obliged to provide soundproofing works
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Short v Greeves
Agricultural holding — Whether a garden centre was an agricultural holding or the subject of a business tenancy under Part II of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 — Whether…
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Mann v Cornella
Rent Acts–Appeal from decision of county court judge–Tenancy granted on January 24 1974, ie before Rent Act 1974 came into operation on August 14 1974–Flat let at a rent which…
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Knibb and another v National Coal Board
Coal Mining (Subsidence) Act 1957 — Jurisdiction of Lands Tribunal to award interest as from the date when a cause of action for compensation by way of damages arose under…
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Williams and another v Mate and another
Rent Act 1977 — Position following death of resident landlord — Section 12(1) and Schedule 2 — Effect of action by rent tribunal — Landau v Sloane — Deceased resident…
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Quennell v Maltby and another
Rent Acts–Tenancy created by mortgagor landlord contrary to restriction in mortgage instrument–Rule in Dudley & District Benefit Building Society v Emerson that tenant is not protected against eviction by mortgagee…