Leasehold Valuation Tribunal

A Leasehold Valuation Tribunal (LVT) is a statutory tribunal in England which determine various types of landlord and tenant dispute involving residential property in the private sector. An LVT consists of a panel of three; one with a background in property law (generally a solicitor); one with a background in property valuation generally a qualified surveyor; and a layman, although some decisions of an LVT may be decided by a single member. LVTs are Non-Departmental Public Bodies.