Landlord & Tenant

(Commercial Property)

Our Landlord & Tenant dispute resolution service covers a range of common issues arising in the management of commercial property, and some of the more unusual situations:

Our Landlord & Tenant dispute resolution service covers a range of common issues arising in the management of commercial property, and some of the more unusual situations:

Eviction of trespassers

Prepare and lodge an urgent claim in the appropriate court for your circumstances
Arrange service in compliance with strict rules for trespassers
Secure a possession order and commence immediate enforcement

1954 Act Renewals and Opposition

Serving notice terminating the tenancy (landlord) or requesting a new one (tenant)
Issuing proceedings in the county court if settlement cannot be reached in the first instance
Negotiating the terms of a new lease or surrender of the existing lease upon termination
Advice on grounds for opposition (landlord) and entitlement to compensation (tenant)

Does this mean I won't have to pay ground rent?

The group of leaseholders who participated in the process can elect to stop charging themselves ground rent if they wish. They will be able to charge ground rent from all the leaseholders who did not not participate. They can grant themselves lease extensions and, depending on the structure of the leases, take over management responsibilities for the site.

Forfeiture

Advising on landlord clients’ right to re-enter or, for tenant clients, their right to apply to the court for relief from forfeiture
Service of a notice pursuant to Section 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925 in contemplation of forfeiture
Obtaining an order from the court for forfeiture and re-entry
Enforcing the judgment obtained