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Right of pre-emption

Series: Estates Gazette ; [2001] EG 22 153 (CS)Publication details: 2001Subject(s): Summary: "Bircham & Co Nominees (No 2) Ltd and another v Worrell Holdings Ltd" CA 22 May 2001. Tenant informing landlord of intention to sell remaining leasehold in residential property. Lease containing right of pre-emption in favour of the landlord. Tenant later withdrew offer to sell. Landlord sought specific performance, and to enforce a contract of sale. Claimant landlord appealed. Held, appeal dismissed.

"Bircham & Co Nominees (No 2) Ltd and another v Worrell Holdings Ltd" CA 22 May 2001. Tenant informing landlord of intention to sell remaining leasehold in residential property. Lease containing right of pre-emption in favour of the landlord. Tenant later withdrew offer to sell. Landlord sought specific performance, and to enforce a contract of sale. Claimant landlord appealed. Held, appeal dismissed.