Pandit v Leicester CC
Language: English Series: Rating & Valuation Reporter ; (1990) RVR 127-129(3)Publication details: 1990Subject(s): Summary: LT 6 March 1989. L compulsorily purchased a dwelling house belonging to P, in which there was a statutory tenant. The compulsory purchase order took effect from 5 October 1985. The tenant was in hospital on 8 October when L entered the property and changed the external locks. The keys and new tenancy agreement were sent to the hospital but were never signed. The dispute concerned how compensation should be assessed. Should it be on the basis that the property was subject to a tenancy at the material date or on its vacant possession value. According to L, 8 October was the valuation date, at which time, the property was tenanted. The investment value was put at £4,500. P claimed vacant possession value agreed at £10.000. It was held that the valuation date was 8 October under the terms of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 s11 . This deprived the owner of legal possession. P was awarded investment value of £4,500.| Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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| Law report | London Journal article | ABS43052 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | 40201-1001 |
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LT 6 March 1989. L compulsorily purchased a dwelling house belonging to P, in which there was a statutory tenant. The compulsory purchase order took effect from 5 October 1985. The tenant was in hospital on 8 October when L entered the property and changed the external locks. The keys and new tenancy agreement were sent to the hospital but were never signed. The dispute concerned how compensation should be assessed. Should it be on the basis that the property was subject to a tenancy at the material date or on its vacant possession value. According to L, 8 October was the valuation date, at which time, the property was tenanted. The investment value was put at £4,500. P claimed vacant possession value agreed at £10.000. It was held that the valuation date was 8 October under the terms of the Compulsory Purchase Act 1965 s11 . This deprived the owner of legal possession. P was awarded investment value of £4,500.