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Examining the valuation and apportionment of premium (Crown Estate Commissioners v Whitehall Court London)

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Published on: 01 December 2017

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Property analysis: Does the ‘no-Act’ rights assumption apply to the whole building or a single flat? Caroline DeLaney, head of real estate disputes at Rosenblatt Solicitors, says the ruling in Crown Estate Commissioners v Whitehall Court London confirms for the first time the valuation assumption of the Leasehold Reform Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (LRHUDA 1993), as well as providing useful guidance on the interpretation of leases.

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