Jewelcraft v Pressland

Following on from the recent decision in Henley v Cohen, this is the next case to take the question of ‘what is a house’ in the context of mixed-use premises.

The case is currently unreported but is a decision of HH Judge Dight at the Central London County Court. The property comprises a flat above a shop. In this case there are similarities to Henley as there was no internal connection between the flat and the shop and access was via an external staircase. The Court held that the property was not a house ‘reasonably so called.’The Claimant tenant is now appealing to the Court of Appeal.

MARK CHICK

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