[2025] EWHC 2751 (Admin)

For all the reasons we have given, we reject the proportionality challenge to the Costs Recovery Reform. In summary, there is a robust justification for the reform which is logically connected to the aims of the legislation, in particular remedying the wasting asset problem and unfairness and imbalance in the relationship between all landlords and tenants falling within the enfranchisement code. There are no less intrusive measures for meeting the aims of the legislation which ought to have been adopted. The reform does not result in an excessive burden being placed on landlords. The overall result of the three reforms under challenge is that a landlord will receive compensation which is reasonably related to the market value of the interest of which he is deprived. A fair and proportionate balance has been struck. The Costs Recovery Reform falls within the margin of appreciation available to Parliament.