Leasehold decisions near SE1 8YP
Based on 108 decisions within 2 km of SE1 8YP.
The search widens from 2 km (to 5, then 10 km) until at least 10 decisions are found.
What the tribunal decided here
108 decisions: dispensation from consultation 62, service charges 28, other 5, breach of lease 5, administration charges 3, appointment of a manager 2, LVT 2, right to manage 1. 28 are service charge cases, 13 with a readable outcome.
about 62%
ended with some charge reduced or not payable8 of 13 with a readable outcome
64%
section 20C orders made where asked for and decided7 of 11
Dispensation applications (landlord-driven, never in the share above): 59, granted 57, refused 0.
Items most often disallowed or reduced here: repairs and maintenance (6), major works (4), utilities (4), insurance (4), other (3).
Past decisions are not a prediction. Each tribunal decides on the evidence in front of it.
How these figures are counted
"Readable outcome" means the decision states one of: payable as demanded, reduced, substantially reduced (more than a third off, as the decision's own figures show), not payable, or dismissed. Withdrawn and procedural decisions, dispensation, manager, right-to-manage and breach-of-lease cases are listed but not counted in that share. A section 20C order is counted only where the decision says it was made or refused; "not clear" means it was asked for but not decided in the document. Figures are as the decisions state them; nothing is added up. Decisions marked "figures not yet checked" (17 here: the regex and model readings disagreed on the outcome, the section 20C result or a total) are listed but left out of the counts.
| Building | Case | Outcome | Managing agent | Freeholder / landlord | Management company | Items in dispute | Decided | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitehouse Apartments, 9 Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8YP | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Whitehouse Apartments Freehold Limited | repairs and maintenance | 26 Mar 2024 | 0.0 km | ||
| Flat 338, Whitehouse Apartments, 9 Belvedere Rd, London SE1 8YS | administration charges | Other decision | reserve fund, legal and professional fees, administration charges | 21 Jun 2021 | 0.0 km | |||
| Various residential leasehold properties at County Hall Apartments, 5 Chicheley Street, London, SE1 7PY figures not yet checked | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted s.20C refused |
County Hall Freehold Limited | County Hall Management Company Limited | major works | 28 Oct 2022 | 0.3 km | |
| Aria House, 23 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5NS | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | repairs and maintenance | 22 Mar 2022 | 0.6 km | |||
| 1-99 Rennie Court and 1-87 River Court, Upper Ground, London SE1 9LP | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | major works | 25 Mar 2019 | 0.7 km | |||
| 22-25 Northumberland Avenue, London, WC2N 5AP | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | repairs and maintenance | 1 Mar 2022 | 0.7 km | |||
| 22-25 Northumberland Avenue, London WC2N 5AP | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Trafalgar Square Properties Limited | major works | 25 Feb 2020 | 0.7 km | ||
| Land at Rear of 33-34 Craven Street, London, WC2N 5NP | administration charges | Dismissed or struck out | Craven Street Management Limited | administration charges | 19 Jul 2023 | 0.7 km | ||
| River Court, Upper Ground, London SE1 9PB | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Kings Reach Flats Management Limited | Kings Reach Flats Management Limited | other | 12 Oct 2021 | 0.8 km | |
| Flat 220 Helen Gladstone House, Nelson Square, London SE1 0QB | service charges | Payable as demanded | other, repairs and maintenance | 8 Dec 2019 | 0.8 km | |||
| Flats 1-20, 25-33 (Odd) Whitehall, London SW1A 2BS | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | 25 Whitehall Management Ltd | Whitehall Management Ltd | major works | 25 Mar 2024 | 0.8 km | |
| 5b Bear Lane, London, SE1 0UH | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Westbury Residential Limited | repairs and maintenance | 29 Jul 2024 | 0.9 km | ||
| The Music Box, 235, 237 & 241 Union Street London, SE1 0LR | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Savills UK Ltd | major works | 5 Sep 2025 | 0.9 km | ||
| LON/00BE/LDC/2025/0783 | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Westbury Residential Limited | CFIF Nominee Limited | repairs and maintenance | 7 Oct 2025 | 0.9 km | |
| Several Properties, Oakley Lane, London, SE1 7HL figures not yet checked | dispensation from consultation | Consultation failure found s.20C order made |
major works | 23 Mar 2020 | 1.0 km | |||
| 19 Brookwood House, Webber Street, London, SE1 0RJ | service charges | Dismissed or struck out | 3 Jun 2021 | 1.0 km | ||||
| 30 Floral Street, London WC2E 9DP | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Davis Brown Ltd | other | 1 Apr 2025 | 1.0 km | ||
| 27-29 Long Acre, 32 Floral Street, London, WC2E 9LD | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Rendall & Ritner Limited | Ritner Limited | repairs and maintenance | 9 Apr 2024 | 1.1 km | |
| 61 St. Martin's Lane, London, WC2N 4JS figures not yet checked | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted s.20C order made |
HB St Martins PTE Ltd | major works | 11 May 2021 | 1.1 km | ||
| Sheridan Buildings, Martlett Court, London WC2B 5SD | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Westminster City Council | repairs and maintenance | 25 Nov 2020 | 1.1 km | ||
| Norway House, 21-24 Cockspur Street, London, SW1Y 5BN | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Town & City Management Limited | other | 10 Aug 2021 | 1.1 km | ||
| The Colyer, 10-11 Great Newport Street, London WC2H 7JA. | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | PG5 Limited | other | 28 Jan 2025 | 1.1 km | ||
| 152 Southwark Bridge Road, London SE1 0DG | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Allsop Letting and Management | Born Property Developments Limited | major works | 13 Jan 2021 | 1.2 km | |
| Flats 50 Vale Royal House, 36 Newport Court, London, WC2H 7PX figures not yet checked | service charges | Payable as demanded s.20C refused |
Westminster City Council | major works, management fees | 25 Mar 2022 | 1.2 km | ||
| 25-27 Old Queen Street, London, SW1H 9JA | dispensation from consultation | Reduced s.20C order made |
Town and City Management Limited | Queens Annes Gate Limited | major works | 13 Apr 2026 | 1.2 km | |
| Flat 2, 25-27 Old Queen Street, London SW1H 9JA | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
Town and City Management Limited | Queenannes Gate Ltd | Town and City Management Limited | legal and professional fees, management fees, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund, utilities | 31 Jan 2020 | 1.2 km |
| 1-12a Gloucester Mansions, 140a Shaftsbury Avenue, WC2H 8HD | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Together Property Management Limited | Shaftsbury Covent Garden Limited | repairs and maintenance | 23 Jun 2026 | 1.3 km | |
| 45/47 Endell Street, London. WC2H 9AJ | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
Urang Property Management Ltd. | Di Popolo Investments Ltd. | administration charges, insurance, major works, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund, utilities | 23 Nov 2020 | 1.3 km | |
| The Gallery, 36-40 Ludgate Hill, London, EC4M 7DE | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | major works | 31 Jul 2019 | 1.3 km | |||
| 1-20 Trentishoe Mansions, 90 Charing Cross Road, London WC2H 0JE | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Cambridge Circle Ltd | repairs and maintenance | 16 Oct 2023 | 1.4 km | ||
| Apartment 49, Sir John Lyle House, 8 High Timber Street, London EC4V 3PA | service charges | Other decision | Sir John Lyon House Management Ltd | 2 Mar 2026 | 1.4 km | |||
| 49 Sir John Lyon House, 8 High Timber Street London EC4V 3PA figures not yet checked | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
Stirling Estates Management | insurance, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund | 29 Jul 2024 | 1.4 km | ||
| Flats 2, 3, 9, 20, 21, & 28, Block B Isaac Way, Borough, London, SE1 1EE | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Houston Lawrence Management | Damgate Freeholds Limited | Lant Street Management Limited | other | 8 Dec 2022 | 1.4 km |
| Anchor Terrace, 3-13 Southwark Bridge Road, London, SE1 9HQ | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Brunsfield Limited | Anchor Terrace Freehold Limited | repairs and maintenance | 13 Feb 2024 | 1.4 km | |
| Flats 1-5, 52-53 Dean Street London W1D 5BL | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Pension Trustees Limited | repairs and maintenance | 11 Jul 2022 | 1.4 km | ||
| Flat A,B & C, 11 Austral Street, London SE11 4SJ figures not yet checked | service charges | Reduced | Eagerstates Limited | Assethold Limited | repairs and maintenance, utilities | 27 Apr 2026 | 1.4 km | |
| Flat 4, Amen Lodge, Warwick Lane, London EC4M 7BY | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
Citybrim Limited | cleaning and grounds, other | 3 Feb 2025 | 1.4 km | ||
| All Leasehold Properties, within Watmos Community Homes, SE11 6EE | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | WATMOS Community Homes Ltd | utilities | 14 Aug 2019 | 1.4 km | ||
| Flats 202 and 206 Romney House,47 Marsham St London SW1P 3DR figures not yet checked | service charges | Payable as demanded s.20C refused |
Abacus Land 4 Limited | legal and professional fees, repairs and maintenance | 7 Jul 2023 | 1.4 km | ||
| Romney House, 47 Marsham Street London SW1P 3DS | service charges | Payable as demanded | other, repairs and maintenance | 24 Sep 2020 | 1.4 km | |||
| 20 Jermyn Street, London, SW1Y 6LT | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | major works | 11 Mar 2026 | 1.4 km | |||
| Flat 36, Matilda Apartments, 4 Earnshaw Street, London WC2H 8AJ: Case reference figures not yet checked | administration charges | Reduced | administration charges, insurance, management fees | 24 Feb 2023 | 1.5 km | |||
| Metro Central Heights,119 Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BB | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | major works | 26 Aug 2021 | 1.5 km | |||
| 60 Gilbert Rd, London SE11 4NL figures not yet checked | service charges | Reduced s.20C refused |
Dryden Court Freehold Limited | utilities | 13 Mar 2025 | 1.5 km | ||
| Centre Point House, 15A St Giles High Street, London WC2H 8LW | service charges | Other decision | Yen Huang (Flat 15) (11) Ginger Global (UK) 2021 Ltd | major works, other | 25 Mar 2024 | 1.5 km | ||
| Brendon and Treborough Houses, 1-3 Nottingham Place, Marylebone, London, W1V 5LA | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Brendon and Treborough Limited | major works, repairs and maintenance | 22 Sep 2026 | 1.5 km | ||
| Parliament House, 81 Black Prince Road, London SE1 7SZ | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Adriatic Land 9 Limited | major works | 18 May 2021 | 1.5 km | ||
| LON/0232 Metro Central Heights, Newington Causeway, London, SE1 6BX figures not yet checked | other | Payable as demanded s.20C refused |
Warwick Estates | management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund, utilities | 12 Apr 2021 | 1.6 km | ||
| Swan Street (Berwick Court and 7 blocks adjacent) London SE1 1BG | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Warwick Estates Ltd. | Coroscoba Limited | major works | 18 Oct 2022 | 1.6 km | |
| Flat 9, The Salt House, 5 Peter Street, London W1F 0DN | breach of lease | Other decision | The Salt House London (Freehold) | repairs and maintenance | 5 Jun 2023 | 1.6 km | ||
| Flat 2 Townsend House, 22-25 Dean Street, London W1D 3 RY figures not yet checked | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
major works, other, repairs and maintenance, utilities | 17 Feb 2020 | 1.6 km | |||
| 7 Cannon House,Beaufoy Walk,London,SE11 6HU | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Watmos Community Housing Ltd | utilities | 28 May 2025 | 1.6 km | ||
| 22 Brookes Court, Baldwin Gardens, London EC1N 7RR figures not yet checked | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
utilities | 30 May 2021 | 1.6 km | |||
| 40 Grays Inn Road, London WC1X 8LR | appointment of a manager | Other decision | CMH Grays Inn Ltd | insurance, reserve fund | 2 Jul 2025 | 1.6 km | ||
| Lesley Court, 22 – 23 Strutton Ground, London, SW1P 2HZ | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | other | 5 Sep 2025 | 1.6 km | |||
| 12-18 Bloomsbury Street, Bloomsbury Plaza, London WC1B 3QA | other | Other decision | Standard Securities Limited Ltd | repairs and maintenance | 18 Jan 2022 | 1.6 km | ||
| Apartment 2, Clink Wharf, Clink Street, London SE1 9DG | breach of lease | Other decision | repairs and maintenance | 8 Aug 2024 | 1.6 km | |||
| Flat 14, 26 Medway Street, London SW1P 2BD | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
Prime Property Management | 26-27 Medway Street Management Ltd | Medway Street Management Ltd | cleaning and grounds, major works, management fees, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund | 1 May 2025 | 1.6 km |
| Strutton Court, 54 Great Peter Street, London SW1P 2 HH | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Strutton Court ( SW1 ) Limited | repairs and maintenance | 23 Sep 2025 | 1.6 km | ||
| Abell House, 31 John Islip Road, London SW1P 4FE | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Harland (PC) Limited | repairs and maintenance | 16 Jul 2025 | 1.6 km | ||
| St James’s House 88 St James Street London SW1A 1PL | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | repairs and maintenance | 3 Jul 2024 | 1.6 km | |||
| Vandon Court, Petty France, London, SW1H 9HE | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Encore Estate Management Limited | Vandon Court Freehold Limited | Encore Estate Management Limited | major works | 2 Sep 2026 | 1.6 km |
| Vandon Court, Petty France, London, SW1H 9HE | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | utilities | 29 Apr 2026 | 1.6 km | |||
| Marsham Court, Marsham Street, London SW1P 4LA | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Haus Block Management | other | 16 Apr 2026 | 1.7 km | ||
| 71-73 St James’s Street London SW1A 1PH | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | insurance | 4 Nov 2025 | 1.7 km | |||
| 17-23 Farringdon Road and 28 Saffron Hill, London EC1N 8FA | other | Dispensation granted | repairs and maintenance | 15 Jun 2023 | 1.7 km | |||
| Saffron Heights,28 Saffron Hill, London EC1N 8FA | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | major works, repairs and maintenance | 21 Oct 2013 | 1.7 km | |||
| 30 Kirby Street London EC1N 8TE: Lon/00AG/LDC/2020/0165 | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | repairs and maintenance | 16 Dec 2020 | 1.7 km | |||
| 70A Bedford Court Mansions, Bedford Avenue, London WC1B 3AD | service charges | Payable as demanded | Bedford Court Mansions Limited | 16 Jul 2020 | 1.7 km | |||
| 31-33 Chester Way Kennington London SE11 4UR | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | repairs and maintenance | 8 Apr 2019 | 1.7 km | |||
| Tothill House Page Street London SW1P 4DG | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | repairs and maintenance | 22 Dec 2020 | 1.7 km | |||
| Flat 1-4, 106-109 Saffron Hill, London, EC1N 8QS | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Environmental Management CIWEM Services Limited | other | 21 Oct 2022 | 1.7 km | ||
| Bevan House, Boswell Street, WC1N 3BT | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Bevan House Management Company Limited | repairs and maintenance | 2 Dec 2022 | 1.7 km | ||
| Bevan House, Boswell Street, London, WC1N 3BT | LVT | Other decision | insurance, major works, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund | 20 Feb 2020 | 1.7 km | |||
| Flat 15 Bevan House, Boswell Street, London WC1N 3 BT | breach of lease | Other decision | insurance | 21 May 2019 | 1.7 km | |||
| Flats 1-10, White Horse House, 1 Little Britain, London EC1A 7BX | service charges | Other decision | Firstport Property Services Limited | administration charges, cleaning and grounds, insurance, major works, repairs and maintenance, reserve fund | 10 Oct 2024 | 1.7 km | ||
| 8 Artillery Low, London SW1P 1RZ | service charges | Reduced | Avon Ground Rents Limited | utilities | 29 Sep 2026 | 1.8 km | ||
| Ryger House, 11-15 Arlington Street, London SW1A 1RD | dispensation from consultation | Other decision | Ryger Management Co. Ltd. | 23 Aug 2021 | 1.8 km | |||
| 122-148 Bedford Court Mansions London WC1B 3AH | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Bedford Estates Nominees Ltd | repairs and maintenance | 23 Jun 2023 | 1.8 km | ||
| 12 -14 New North Street,London,WC1N 3PJ | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Warwick Estates | repairs and maintenance | 4 Mar 2025 | 1.8 km | ||
| 58-59 Poland Street, London, W1F7NS | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Grays Inn Capital Limited | legal and professional fees | 7 Dec 2022 | 1.8 km | ||
| LON/00AG/LVT/2019/0001 | LVT | Reduced s.20C refused |
Munro RTM Ltd | administration charges, cleaning and grounds, insurance, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, utilities | 11 Mar 2019 | 1.8 km | ||
| Munro House, 14 St Cross Street, London EC1N 8UN | service charges | Reduced s.20C refused |
insurance, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, utilities | 11 Mar 2019 | 1.8 km | |||
| Flat 4, 36 Buckingham Gate, London SW1E 6PB | service charges | Dismissed or struck out | 36 Buckingham Gate Ltd | 21 Aug 2023 | 1.8 km | |||
| Apartment 301 Beck House, 3 New Lion Way, London, SE17 1GR figures not yet checked | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
Lend Lease (Elephant & Castle) Ltd | Quadrant Housing Trust | cleaning and grounds, insurance, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance, utilities | 2 Sep 2025 | 1.8 km | |
| 6 John Street, London, WC1N 2ES | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Uniq Block Management Ltd | John6 Ltd | major works | 11 Aug 2026 | 1.8 km | |
| 23-27 Hatton Wall, London, EC1N 8JE | breach of lease | Dispensation granted | PPR Hatton Wall LLP | other | 5 Oct 2020 | 1.8 km | ||
| Helston House, 93 Kennington Lane, London SE11 4HQ figures not yet checked | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
Assethold Limited | cleaning and grounds, insurance, management fees, other, repairs and maintenance | 17 Dec 2025 | 1.8 km | ||
| Helston House, 93 Kennington Lane, London, SE11 4HQ | right to manage | Other decision | 26 Mar 2024 | 1.8 km | ||||
| The Bourne Estate, London, EC1N 7TY figures not yet checked | service charges | Payable as demanded s.20C refused |
major works | 19 Aug 2022 | 1.8 km | |||
| Aviary House, 23 Wilfred Street, London, SW1E figures not yet checked | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
St Andrews Bureau Limited | Residential Management Group Ltd | cleaning and grounds, insurance, major works, utilities | 16 Jan 2023 | 1.9 km | |
| 3 – 5 Queens Square. London, WC1N 3 AR | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | 3 – 5 Queen Square Management Ltd | major works | 4 Jul 2019 | 1.9 km | ||
| 13 Greencoat Mansions, Greencoat Row, London SW1P 1PG | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
cleaning and grounds, insurance, repairs and maintenance, utilities | 24 Feb 2023 | 1.9 km | |||
| 18 Falmouth House, 1 Seaton Close, London SE11 4ET figures not yet checked | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
cleaning and grounds, insurance, major works, other, repairs and maintenance, utilities | 19 Jul 2022 | 1.9 km | |||
| 1-85 Arne House, Tyers Street, London SE11 5EY | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | repairs and maintenance | 17 Apr 2023 | 1.9 km | |||
| 1-25 Kennedy House, Vauxhall Walk, London SE11 5EU | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | repairs and maintenance | 24 Jul 2023 | 1.9 km | |||
| Flat 116B Ashley Gardens, London SW1P 1HL | breach of lease | Other decision | Ashley Gardens Freehold Limited | legal and professional fees, administration charges | 19 Jun 2019 | 1.9 km | ||
| Second Floor Flat, 3 Berners Street, London W1T 3LD | other | Payable as demanded | Urang Property Management | 3 Berners Street Limited | insurance, repairs and maintenance, administration charges | 15 May 2024 | 1.9 km | |
| 11 Steedman Street, Elephant & Castle, London, SE17 3AF | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Lambeth and Southwark Housing Association | major works, repairs and maintenance | 27 Oct 2020 | 1.9 km | ||
| Block 6, Ashley Gardens, Thirleby Road, London SW1P 1HG | appointment of a manager | Dismissed or struck out s.20C refused |
Franses (Flat 76A) (Flat 82A) S Franses Ltd | Block 6 Ashley Gardens Limited | insurance, major works, repairs and maintenance, cleaning and grounds, reserve fund, legal and professional fees | 18 May 2021 | 1.9 km | |
| Flats 71, 76A, 82A, 83A, 83B & 83C, Block 6 Ashley Gardens, Thirleby Road, London SW1P 1HG | service charges | Reduced s.20C order made |
administration charges, insurance, legal and professional fees, other, repairs and maintenance | 26 Aug 2020 | 1.9 km | |||
| 1 - 10 Summers Street, London, EC1R 5BD | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Whitestone House Limited | other | 13 Aug 2025 | 1.9 km | ||
| Block 6, 71-83 Ashley Gardens, London, SW1P 1HW | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Block 6 Ashely Gardens Ltd | repairs and maintenance | 31 Mar 2025 | 1.9 km | ||
| Block 6 Ashley Gardens, Thirleby Road, London, SW1P 1HW | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted s.20C refused |
Bruton Street (Management) Ltd | repairs and maintenance | 29 Dec 2021 | 1.9 km | ||
| 18 Rochester House, Manciple Street, London SE1 4LP | other | Payable as demanded | cleaning and grounds, major works, other, repairs and maintenance | 19 Nov 2019 | 1.9 km | |||
| One Britton Street, London, EC1M 5NW | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | Rendall & Rittner Ltd | Rittner Ltd | other | 14 Oct 2020 | 2.0 km | |
| 1-36 Darley House, Laud Street, London SE11 5HW | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | repairs and maintenance | 1 Nov 2022 | 2.0 km | |||
| The Mellier, 26 Albemarle Street, London, W1S 4HY | dispensation from consultation | Dispensation granted | repairs and maintenance | 22 Jul 2021 | 2.0 km |
Individual freeholders and leaseholders are never named here; companies are, as the decision names them.
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