Our landlord and tenant dispute resolution service covers a range of common issues arising in the management of commercial property, and some of the more unusual ones. We act for landlords and for tenants.
Lease renewals and opposition under the 1954 Act
- Serving notice terminating the tenancy (landlord) or requesting a new one (tenant) under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
- Negotiating the terms of a new lease, or the surrender of the existing lease on termination
- Advising landlords on the grounds for opposing a new lease, and tenants on their entitlement to compensation
- Issuing proceedings in the County Court if terms cannot be agreed
Rent arrears and other breaches
- Recovering rent arrears, including by the Commercial Rent Arrears Recovery procedure, court proceedings and pursuing guarantors
- Advising on dilapidations claims at the end of the term
- Applications for consent to assign, sublet or alter, and disputes about whether consent has been unreasonably withheld
Forfeiture
- Advising landlords on the right to re-enter and, for tenants, the right to apply to the court for relief from forfeiture
- Serving notices under Section 146 of the Law of Property Act 1925 in contemplation of forfeiture
- Obtaining court orders for forfeiture and possession, and enforcing them
Eviction of trespassers
- Preparing and lodging an urgent possession claim in the appropriate court
- Arranging service in compliance with the strict rules that apply to claims against trespassers
- Securing a possession order and commencing immediate enforcement
Related work
We also advise on the transactional side through our commercial property team, and on contract disputes that arise from agreements for lease and other property contracts.