Summer Property News

In this latest edition of Tanfield’s Property Law update members of our specialist team discuss the key cases they have acted in or advised on, as well as those they feel will be of interest. Articles include commentary on Sloane Stanley v Mundy (“the Hedonic Regression case”), Stamp Duty Land Tax, Residential Rights and the Deferment Rate.

Sloane Stanley v Mundy & Others

Counsel for Respondents Philip Rainey QC presents highlights and a link to the full judgment here.

In these claims concerning the valuation of premiums under the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993, Mark Loveday presents a detailed study of “the Hedonic Regression case”. For the full article click here.

Autumn Property Law Events – Book Now!

• 8th September – Dealing with the LPA Receivers: When consultation become interference?
• 20th September – The 2016 Service Charge Summit in partnership with News on the Block.
• 28th September – Alteration of the Register
• 4th October – Junior Landlord & Tenant Conference – SAVE THE DATE – more to follow…
• 1st November – The Brocklesby Principle: Do lenders have to worry about equitable interests?
• 11th November – Mixed Use Development Conference, London
• 24th November – Claims for breach of warranty of authority: Scope, limits and quantification of loss

Stamp Duty Land Tax

Does the 3% second home surcharge apply to statutory lease extensions and enfranchisement under the 1993 and 1967 Acts? Harriet Holmes discusses this in more detail here.

Deferment Rate Revisited

Piers Harrison’s latest article he revisits the Deferment Rate. A key input in every enfranchisement claim he asks whether it relates to the enfranchisement of a house, block of flats or the extension of a flat lease. For the full article click here.

Beware of Residential Rights

How mixed-use developers can design buildings to avoid certain residential rights arising. Previously published in Estates Gazette, Nicola Muir writes on this in more detail here.