We act on the full range of contentious property matters, whether acting for experienced commercial landlords on their management of their property interests, assisting retail occupiers and SME’s in lease disputes, advising developers and landowners over the enforcement or removal of restrictions or rights over land or dealing with property contract disputes whether that be in relation to the grant of a lease or the sale/purchase of land. Whatever the issue, we recognise the importance of your business receiving clear strategic and timely advice. We understand the strain on resources, both management and financial, that a dispute can have and we will work with you to best manage the process, providing estimates and budgets and working within those. We see our role to be your trusted advisor.
We can assist in relation to:
Landlord and tenant disputes, including:
- Breach of covenant
- Dilapidations – both interim and terminal
- Forfeiture and applications for relief
- The operation of break clauses
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 – renewal and opposition
- Management
- Rent review
- Rent / service charge disputes
Property Disputes including:
- Access claims including applications under the Access to Neighbouring Land Act 1992
- Boundary and adverse possession claims
- Easements
- Enforcement and termination of statutory agreements including: s38s (highways), s278s (highways), s106s (planning), s104s(sewers) etc.
- Restrictive Covenants
- Rights of light
- Rights of way both public and private
- Claims against Squatters/ Trespassers
- Telecommunications
- Title cleanse service for acquisition and development of property – insuring defects and applications to the tribunal
Contractual / negligence disputes including:
- Breach of contract claims
- Enforcement
- Interpretation
- Mortgage possession claims
- Misrepresentation
- Mistake
- Penalties
- Professional negligence claims against property professionals including solicitors, surveyors, valuers and agents
- Rectification
To speak to our land and property dispute resolution specialists please call us on 01772 258321 or make an enquiry below to see how we can assist you and your business.