Your property may well be your biggest asset, so it’s vital to ensure any issues are dealt with by an experienced lawyer. Whether this is your home, business premises, an investment property, or a property you’re responsible for managing, our property litigation team help you to stay ahead of potential problems and advise on how to resolve disputes swiftly and cost-effectively.
If you’re facing a difficult situation involving property, it’s important to get the right advice at the outset. Our property litigation team specialises in finding straightforward solutions for a range of issues.
Our focus is on resolving the problem as painlessly as possible. But if court action does become necessary, you can feel confident that we will fight your corner. We have a strong track record, guiding you through the court process from the first hearing through to trial.
Property litigation advice for landlords
Our property litigation team is experienced in advising on a wide range of disputes involving commercial and residential property, acting for residential landlords, commercial landlords and tenants, leaseholders, social housing landlords and charities.
We combine legal expertise with a practical, commercial approach, enabling you to obtain the best outcome, whatever challenges you face.
Commercial landlords
We help you to protect your investment, with commercially-focused advice on a range of property matters including:
- Dilapidations and disrepair
- Breaches of tenancy
- Property and leasehold management
- Tenancy agreements
- Business lease renewals
- Service charge disputes
- Tenant insolvency
- Evicting commercial tenants
Residential landlords
With the residential lettings world undergoing the biggest upheaval in more than 30 years, it’s more important than ever for landlords to receive specialist legal advice. Our experienced team works alongside an ever-growing list of local and national agents to offer you a wide range of assistance, including:
- Drafting tenancy agreements
- Possession claims
- Monetary claims for rent arrears
- Assistance with defending disrepair claims and counterclaims
Leasehold matters
Leases and the legislation that governs many aspects of leasehold management can be tricky to navigate. With experience of acting for both freehold owners, management companies and leaseholders, our team can help with a variety of disputes that can arise regarding leases, including:
- Service charge matters
- Breach of lease disputes
- Section 20 consultations for works/contracts
- Right of first refusal
- Right to manage
- Lease extensions
Social housing landlords
Together with our specialist Affordable Housing team, we have been dealing with social housing management for over thirty-five years, giving us an in-depth knowledge of the sector. We support registered social landlords, including housing associations and local authorities, advising on issues including:
- Anti-social behaviour
- Disrepair
- Social housing fraud
- Hoarding
- Travellers sites
- Breaches of tenancy agreements
- Property and land disputes
- Section 20 consultation
Dealing with land and property disputes
Disputes concerning your property can be incredibly stressful, particularly if this is your home.
We guide you through what can be complex areas of law, giving you a clear view of the options available to you. This means you can make an informed decision as to how you wish to tackle any disputes that may arise.
Our team advise on a wide range of matters, including:
- Boundary disputes
- Rights of way and other easements
- Restrictive covenants affecting property
- Adverse possession
- Highways
- Trespass
- Squatters
Our property litigation lawyers, on your side
Our clients value our straightforward, calm approach to navigating potentially difficult situations and property disputes.
Several of our lawyers are members of the Property Litigation Association, keeping us at the forefront of property litigation law. We’re experienced at representing clients at courts around the UK, but also recognise the value of early intervention. Understandably, costs can be a prime consideration. We discuss these with you, keeping you fully informed throughout.
Above all, we are focused on securing the best outcome for you, as quickly and cost-effectively as possible.
Find out more
To learn more about our property litigation services, please contact us to speak to one of our experienced property litigation lawyers. Alternatively, you can complete our contact form to request a call back.