For subscribers, the February 2016 issue of the CPI Update appears attached below, and deals with the following cases:Misrepresentation in relation to service charge handover provisions – Greenridge Luton One Ltd v Kempton Investments Ltd;Specific performance of obligations in a lease – Airport Industrial GP Ltd v Heathrow Airport Ltd & AP16 Ltd;Landlords’ leaseback proposals on enfranchisement – Tibber v Buckley;Is a right of recreation an easement? Regency Villas Title Ltd v Diamond Resorts (Europe) Ltd;Negligence in arranging sub-sales to minimise SDLT – Mansion Estates Ltd v Hayre & Co (a firm);Interpretation of restrictive covenants – Derreb Ltd v White, Re The Huntsman;Tacking further advances – Urban Ventures Ltd v Thomas;Personal service of documents – Morby v Gate Gourmet Luxembourg Iv Sarl.In addition, there is coverage of:Renting homes in Wales. SDLT – draft legislation for changes still awaited.Residential tenancies and the right to rent.Apportioning rent at lease termination.Lost enforceability of easements.Rejection of Land Registry applications.Leap year points for 2016.Published 1 February 2016.
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