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Sportelli Court of Appeal decision "there can be no hope with marriage"

By: Language: English Series: News on the Block ; (36) November 2007, 14-15(2)Publication details: 2007Subject(s): Summary: Reports on the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Earl Cadogan v Sportelli (L141130). The ruling was that hope value is not to be included in the price payable for enfranchisement; that the Lands Tribunal was entitled to reject market evidence it considered to be of no assistance; and it was appropriate for the Lands Tribunal to offer guidance to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunals. Considers the Lords' reasoning in the context of lease extensions. Individual experts' views are also given.

Reports on the decision of the Court of Appeal in the case of Earl Cadogan v Sportelli (L141130). The ruling was that hope value is not to be included in the price payable for enfranchisement; that the Lands Tribunal was entitled to reject market evidence it considered to be of no assistance; and it was appropriate for the Lands Tribunal to offer guidance to the Leasehold Valuation Tribunals. Considers the Lords' reasoning in the context of lease extensions. Individual experts' views are also given.