Ms L Chapman v Ms J Sutton (London : Section 48) [2016] UKFTT RP_VG_LON_00AW_OLR_2015_1619 (02 February 2016)

Ms L Chapman v Ms J Sutton (London : Section 48) [2016] UKFTT RP_VG_LON_00AW_OLR_2015_1619 (02 February 2016)

The Tribunal found that the landlord did not comply with Section 48 by failing to provide a valid address for service, and therefore certain landlord rights are suspended until compliance.

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Citation
[2016] UKFTT RP_VG_LON_00AW_OLR_2015_1619
Parties
Applicant: Ms L Chapman; Respondent: Ms J Sutton
Jurisdiction
England and Wales
Judgment Date
02 February 2016
Procedural Posture
First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Application / Decision
Outcome
application allowed
Legal Topics
Section 48 Notice, Address for Service, Tenancy Rights
Landlord and Tenant Section 48 Notice Address for Service Tenancy Rights

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Parties

Ms L Chapman

Applicant

Ms J Sutton

Respondent

Procedural Posture

First Tier Tribunal (property Chamber) Application / Decision

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the landlord complied with Section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987 by providing an address for service of notices

Ratio Decidendi

The Tribunal found that the landlord did not comply with Section 48 by failing to provide a valid address for service, and therefore certain landlord rights are suspended until compliance.

Court Disposition

application allowed

Orders

  • Landlord must provide a valid address for service in compliance with Section 48 of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987