Case study: What is it worth?

Serle Court | Property Law Journal | July/August 2018 #363
Andrew Francis considers how far the Supreme Court’s decision in Morris-Garner opens up the question of compensation awarded by the Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) in applications to discharge or modify covenants under s84(1) of the LPA 1925 ‘What is clear is that property practitioners in particular will need to remind themselves not just of the …

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Buzzoni v HMRC [2013] EWCA Civ 1684

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | April 2014 #138

On 5 June 1996 Mrs Kamhi purchased a lease (the headlease) of a flat in Knightsbridge, London. On 21 November 1997 Mrs Kamhi granted an underlease (the underlease) to Ovalap Nominees Ltd. The underlease was granted without rent or premium being payable. On the same day Mrs Kamhi created by deed a settlement. The trustee was Legis Trust Ltd and the trust property was the underlease. Ovalap entered into the underlease as bare nomiee for Legis Trust Ltd.

On 24 March 2004 Parkside (Knightsbridge) Residents Ltd then granted Mrs Kamhi a new lease over the flat commencing 1 April 2003. ...

Covenants: Benefit and scope

The University of Central Lancaster | Property Law Journal | February 2014 #318
Michael Gould considers the outcome of a Court of Appeal case concerning the benefit and scope of covenants ‘The covenant was aimed at activities on the burdened land as the source of the nuisance, such as fumes or smell or noise from an offensive trade or business, which may spread from and beyond the boundaries …

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Buzzoni & ors v HMRCC [2012] UKUT 360 (TCC)

Wills & Trusts Law Reports | January/February 2013 #126

On 5 June 1996 Mrs Kamhi purchased a lease (the headlease) of a flat in Knightsbridge, London. On 21 November 1997 Mrs Kamhi granted an underlease (the underlease) to Ovalap Nominees Ltd. The underlease was granted without rent or premium being payable. On the same day Mrs Kamhi created by deed a settlement. The trustee was Legis Trust Ltd and the trust property was the underlease. Ovalap entered into the underlease as bare nominee for Legis Trust Ltd.

On 24 March 2004 Parkside (Knightsbridge) Residents Ltd then granted Mrs Kamhi a new lease over the flat commencing 1 April 2003. ...