[2023] UKUT 243 (LC)

UTLC No: LC-2022-474

Royal Courts of Justice,

Strand, London WC2A

2 October 2023

TRIBUNALS, COURTS AND ENFORCEMENT ACT 2007

AN APPEAL AGAINST A DECISION OF THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL

(PROPERTY CHAMBER)

LANDLORD AND TENANT – SERVICE CHARGES – lease providing for annual apportionment of cost of services by landlord’s surveyor – whether surveyor’s role void – whether surveyor’s apportionment irrational – s.27(6), Landlord and Tenant Act 1985 – appeal dismissed

BETWEEN:

DR LELLIS FRANCIS BRAGANZA

Appellant

-and-

THE RIVERSIDE GROUP LIMITED

Respondent

Re: 345D Stretford Road,

St Georges II,

Hulme,

Manchester M15 4AY

Martin Rodger KC, Deputy Chamber President

Determination on written representations

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The following cases are referred to in this decision:

Aviva Ground Rents v Williams [2020] UKUT 111 (LC)

Aviva Ground Rent Investors GP Ltd v Williams [2023] UKSC 6; [2023] AC 855

Braganza v BP Shipping Ltd [2015] UKSC 17; [2015] 1 WLR 1661

Gater v Wellington Real Estate Ltd [2014] UKUT 561 (LC); [2015] L & TR 19

Hayes v Willoughby [2013] UKSC 17; [2013] 1 WLR 935

London Borough of Brent v Shulem B Association Limited [2011] EWHC 1663 (Ch)

Oliver v Sheffield City Council [2017] EWCA Civ 225; [2017] 1 WLR 4473

Southwark LBC v Woelke [2013] UKUT 349 (LC)

Windermere Marina Village Ltd v Wild [2014] UKUT 163 (LC); [2014] L & TR 30

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