Continuing with the (ir)regular residential leasehold update, we have Cadogan v Panagopoulos [2010] EWCA Civ 1259, on appeal from the High Court (our note, here), which was itself an appeal from the county court. I’m not going to set out the factual or legal background, as I did that last time. Basically, the case concerns whether a basement flat that is used as a resident caretaker’s flat is “common parts” for the purposes of s.2 and 101, Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993. If it was, then the respondents were entitled to acquire it and, if not, then they weren’t.
The Court of Appeal held that it … Read the full post
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