Case Round Up

Paul Tonkin summarises some recent case law Developer’s procrastination results in valid termination of contracts to purchase Bhat v Masshouse Developments Ltd [2012] Mr Bhat and others exchanged contracts between November 2007 and February 2008 for the purchase of long leases in a residential block that Masshouse was developing. The purchasers paid deposits on exchange. …
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Lease Renewals: Ground (g) and the ‘five year rule’

Melissa Thompson and Laura Clegg report on the importance of timing for landlords who want to recover possession of premises for the purpose of carrying on their own business ‘A study of the debate surrounding the introduction of LTA 1954 shows that, when introduced, this ground of opposition was highly controversial.’ The recent Court of …
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