Skinns v Greenwood
Skinns v Greenwood
- 2002
- Estates Gazette [2002] 22 EG 137-139(3) .
CA 27 March 2002. During the 1960s, the appellant tenant and her husband were granted , by S's parents, a lease of a house for a term of 90 years. S's brother was the landlord and the lease provided that on the death of the last persons comprising the tenant, their executors could serve notice to determine the tenancy by giving not less than one month's notice. In 1996 S's father died and G became the landlord. In 1998 S claimed the right to enfranchise under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. G disputed that right, arguing that the lease was not a long tenancy within the meaning of the Act. S appealed against a decision of Highes J, who had allowed G's appeal from the decision of the county court judge. "Held" the appeal was dismissed.
SKINNS V GREENWOOD
LONG TENANCIES
LEASEHOLD REFORM ACT 1967 S3(1B)
LEASEHOLD REFORM ACT 1967 S1(1)
LEASEHOLD REFORM ACT 1967 S1AA
LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION
CA 27 March 2002. During the 1960s, the appellant tenant and her husband were granted , by S's parents, a lease of a house for a term of 90 years. S's brother was the landlord and the lease provided that on the death of the last persons comprising the tenant, their executors could serve notice to determine the tenancy by giving not less than one month's notice. In 1996 S's father died and G became the landlord. In 1998 S claimed the right to enfranchise under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967. G disputed that right, arguing that the lease was not a long tenancy within the meaning of the Act. S appealed against a decision of Highes J, who had allowed G's appeal from the decision of the county court judge. "Held" the appeal was dismissed.
SKINNS V GREENWOOD
LONG TENANCIES
LEASEHOLD REFORM ACT 1967 S3(1B)
LEASEHOLD REFORM ACT 1967 S1(1)
LEASEHOLD REFORM ACT 1967 S1AA
LEASEHOLD ENFRANCHISEMENT
NOTICE OF DETERMINATION