Hui Zeng v Chunjing Tan

Hui Zeng v Chunjing Tan

The presumption of advancement applies to the transfers from Ms Zeng to Ms Tan, and Ms Zeng failed to rebut it with credible evidence. The properties were found to be gifts to Ms Tan, and Ms Zeng’s applications for restrictions on the titles failed.

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Parties
Applicant: Ms Hui Zeng; Respondent: Ms Chunjing Tan
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
23 March 2026
Procedural Posture
Land Registration Dispute / Judgment After Full Hearing
Outcome
Applications dismissed
Legal Topics
Resulting Trust, Presumption of Advancement, Beneficial Ownership, Land Registration, Gifts
Property Law Equity and Trusts Resulting Trust Presumption of Advancement Beneficial Ownership Land Registration Gifts

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Parties

Ms Hui Zeng

Applicant

Ms Chunjing Tan

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Land Registration Dispute / Judgment After Full Hearing

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the presumption of advancement applies to the transfer of properties from mother to daughter
  2. 2 Whether the applicant rebutted the presumption of advancement to establish a resulting trust in her favour

Ratio Decidendi

The presumption of advancement applies to the transfers from Ms Zeng to Ms Tan, and Ms Zeng failed to rebut it with credible evidence. The properties were found to be gifts to Ms Tan, and Ms Zeng’s applications for restrictions on the titles failed.

Court Disposition

Applications dismissed

Orders

  • Chief Land Registrar to cancel Ms Zeng’s applications for restrictions against Titles SYK455373 and TT124828.
  • Directions given for parties to make submissions on costs, with timelines for filing and serving written submissions and responses.