Cases covered in the May 2003 CPI Update:
H.L. Estates Ltd v Parker-Lake Homes Ltd – Formalities for varying contracts for the sale of land;
Parker-Lake Homes Ltd v Morgan – The implications of an inaccurate plan in title guarantees;
Jacey Property Company Ltd v De Sousa – Service charge recovery and repairs; following the correct procedure; avoiding repairing gaps;
The Commissioners of Customs & Excise v Blom-Cooper – VAT on a conversion from business to residential;
Westminster City Council v HSBC Bank plc – Serving a schedule of dilapidations and applying Mannai principles;
Sage v Maidstone BC – Enforcement notices: from when does time run?
ZZZ Incorporated v First Secretary of State – Enforcement notices: who has the burden of proof?
Experience Hendrix LLC v PPX Enterprises Inc. – Damages for breach of restrictive covenants in “no loss” cases;
Coltrane v Day – payment of rent.
