Dispute over purchase price – whether VAT payable – notice to complete – failure to complete

Clarke Investments Ltd v Pacific Technologies [2013] EWCA Civ 750 (21 June 2013)

In 2010 the respondent vendor (V) agreed to sell a property comprising a shop with two flats above to the appellant purchaser (P) for the price of £385,000. The contract was subject to the Standard Conditions of Sale (4th ed).