Landlord & Tenant Disputes
Most businesses need to occupy premises and may do so under a lease. We are also a nation of homeowners, and we now have many people who are residential landlords.
LANDLORD & TENANT DISPUTES
Advice & assist
Our experienced Litigation Team are on hand to advise and assist you in respect of both commercial and residential disputes, including:
Dilapidation claims – when the tenant has damaged the premises or has failed to complete repairs.
Breach of covenant – when your tenant has failed to comply with the terms of the lease.
Commercial rent arrears recovery (CRAR) – where your tenant has failed to pay the rent payable under the lease.
Forfeiture and recovery of possession – we can assist you in re-gaining possession of your property if your tenant fails to pay the rent or breaches covenants in the lease.
Residential possession claims – we can assist you in recovering your property if rent is unpaid or there are other breaches of the tenancy agreement.
Service charge disputes/recovery – where your tenant has failed to pay service charges under the lease.


LANDLORD & TENANT DISPUTES
Don’t wait
When a dispute arises between a landlord and a tenant it is crucial that you take professional advice at the earliest opportunity as the legal process can be technically complex and, if not followed properly, may result in delayed or failed action.
For landlords, we know it is essential to resolve the dispute swiftly so that the premises can be occupied again, and you do not have long void periods without payment. For commercial tenants, we know that a dispute with a landlord can often severely impact upon your business.
When dealing with landlord and tenant disputes we offer flexible funding arrangements and where appropriate, we may be able to carry out some of the legal work on a fixed fee basis.