Decision Nº LRX 42 2019. Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber), 20-11-2019 , [2019] UKUT 0341 (LC)
| Jurisdiction | UK Non-devolved |
| Judge | Mr Mr Justice Fancourt |
| Neutral Citation | [2019] UKUT 0341 (LC) |
| Date | 20 November 2019 |
| Court | Upper Tribunal (Lands Chamber) |
| Judgement Number | LRX 42 2019 |
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UPPER TRIBUNAL (LANDS CHAMBER)
UT Neutral citation number: [2019] UKUT 0341 (LC)
UTLC Case Number: LRX/42/2019
LANDLORD AND TENANT – SERVICE CHARGES – preliminary issue on interpretation of
terms in standard ‘right to buy’ long leases – works of repair to structure and exterior of
building – whether cost of works ‘amounting to the making good of structural defects’ were
chargeable as service charge if carried out for the purpose of repairing the structure and
exterior – meaning of ‘structural defects’
IN THE MATTER OF AN APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE FIRST-TIER
TRIBUNAL (PROPERTY CHAMBER) (RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY)
BETWEEN:
THE MAYOR AND COMMONALTY AND
CITIZENS OF THE CITY OF LONDON
Appellant
and
VARIOUS LEASEHOLDERS OF GREAT
ARTHUR HOUSE
Respondents
Re: Flats at Great Arthur House,
Golden Lane Estate,
London,
EC1Y ORD
Mr Justice Fancourt, Chamber President
The Rolls Building
29 October 2019
Mr Timothy Straker QC and Mr Jonathan Manning (instructed by the City of London Corporation
Comptroller and City Solicitor) for the Appellant
Mr Christopher Baker (instructed by DAC Beachcroft) for the Respondents
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