The Law Reports (Chancery Division)
[2012] Ch 519
Court of Appeal
Smith and another v Jafton Properties Ltd
[2011] EWCA Civ 1251
2011 Oct 24;
Nov 2
Lord Neuberger of Abbotsbury MR, Aikens, Lewison LJJ
Landlord and tenant— Leasehold enfranchisement— Tenant’s right to acquire reversion— Claimants purchasing lease of freehold property and assigning to company— Company converting property into four flats and transferring two flats to each claimant separately and common parts jointly— Whether each claimant sole tenant of two flats or joint tenant of all four flats— Whether claimants qualifying tenants— Whether entitled to enfranchisement—
Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (c 28), ss 5, 101(3)