Our team, working with our Commercial Property Department and Residential Conveyancing Department can assist with both contentious and non-contentious property related issues including:
Renewal of business tenancies under Part II of the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954
The service of statutory notices including notices pursuant to Section 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925
Possession proceedings, including forfeiture for non-payment of rent and other breaches of covenant
Distraint on a tenant's goods
Responding to claims by lessees under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 (as amended) to exercise the right to enfranchise or acquire a new lease
Recovery of money from both current and previous tenants and guarantors
Claims for dilapidations and wants of repair
The service of notices under the right of first refusal provisions of the
Landlord & Tenant Act 1987
The effect of insolvency procedures on the relationship of landlord and tenant
Adverse possession claims
Boundary and easement (e.g. rights of way) disputes
Restrictive covenants
Advising on issues that might arise on a transaction for the sale of land, e.g. failure to complete a contract
Land Registry procedures
Claims in nuisance and trespass
If you would like the opportunity to discuss the issues which are of concern to you please contact our litigation team for details of our free half hour interview scheme. Please also refer to our information sheet concerning the mediation services we are able to provide. We would be pleased to advise on the most appropriate way to resolve any dispute or potential dispute.
Litigation can be expensive and there are good reasons in many cases for achieving a resolution by
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Glossary
Acceptance:
The unconditional agreement to an offer. This creates the contract. Before acceptance, any offer can be withdrawn, but once accepted the contract is binding on both sides. Any conditions have the effect of a counter offer that must be accepted by the other party.
Agent:
Somebody appointed to act on behalf of another person (known as the principal). The amount of authority to deal that the agent has is subject to agreement between the principal and the agent. However, unless told otherwise, third parties can assume the agent has full powers to deal.
Arbitration:
Using an independent third party to settle disputes without going to court. The third party acting as arbitrator must be agreed by both sides. Contracts often include arbitration clauses nominating an arbitrator in advance.