[2025] UKUT 39 (LC)

Case Nos: LC-2024-490

and LC-2024-685

APPEALS AGAINST DECISIONS OF THE FIRST-TIER TRIBUNAL PROPERTY CHAMBER

FTT Refs: MAN/00BY/LRM/2022/0007 and LON/00BK/LRM/2023/0022

Royal Court of Justice,

Strand, London WC2A 2LL

7 February 2025

LANDLORD AND TENANT – RIGHT TO MANAGE – qualifying rules – self-contained part of a building – vertical division – capable of independent redevelopment – independent services – s.72(3)-(4), Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002

BETWEEN (LC-2024-490):

THE COURTYARD RTM CO LIMITED (1)

THE STUDIOS RTM CO LIMITED (2)

X1 THE TERRACE RTM CO LIMITED (3)

Appellants

-and-

ROCKWELL (FC103) LIMITED (1)

GREY GR LP (2)

Respondent

AND BETWEEN (LC-2024-685):

14 PARK CRESCENT LIMITED (1)

PC INVESTMENTS LIMITED (2)

Appellants

-and-

14 PARK CRESCENT RTM CO LIMITED

Respondent

Martin Rodger KC, Deputy Chamber President

14-15 January 2025

Plaza Boulevard, Liverpool L8 (LC-2024-490) and

14 Park Crescent and 8 Park Crescent Mews, London W1 (LC-2024-685)

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Winston Jacob, instructed by public access, for the appellants in LC-2024-490

Sonia Rai, instructed by JB Leitch Ltd, for the first respondent in LC-2024-490

Simon Allison, instructed by JB Leitch Ltd, for the second respondent in LC-2024-490

Justin Bates KC, instructed by Northover LLP, for the appellants in LC-2024-685

James Fieldsend, instructed by Wallace LLP, for the respondent in LC-2024-685

The following cases are referred to in this decision:

Assethold Ltd v Eveline Road RTM Company Ltd [2024] EWCA Civ 187, [2024] Ch 204

Chartbrook Ltd v Persimmon Homes Ltd [2009] AC 1101

Craftrule Ltd v 41-60 Albert Palace Mansions (Freehold) Ltd [2011] EWCA Civ 185, [2011] 1 WLR 2425

FirstPort Property Services Ltd v Settlers Court RTM Co Ltd [2022] UKSC 1, [2022] 1 WLR 519

L M Homes Ltd v Queen Court Freehold Co Ltd [2020] EWCA Civ 371, [2020] QB 890

Ninety Broomfield Road RTM Co Ltd v Triplerose Ltd [2015] EWCA Civ 282; [2016] 1 WLR 275

Oakwood Court (Holland Park) Ltd v Daejan Properties Ltd [2007] 1 EGLR 121

Re Holding and Management (Solitaire) Ltd [2008] L & TR 16

St Stephens Mansions RTM Co Ltd v Fairhold NW Ltd [2014] UKUT 541 (LC)