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Provided by Mayo Wynne Baxter LLP

Property Litigation

Whether your property dispute involves commercial or residential property we know that it can be a stressful and difficult position to be in.

Our range of clients includes landowners, trusts, developers, landlords, tenants, and individuals and we represent clients across all relevant courts including the First-tier Property Tribunal, the Upper Tribunal Lands Chamber, the County Court through to the Supreme Court.

Commercial Property Disputes

• Lease renewals under The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
• Dilapidations
• Landlord and tenant disputes including forfeiture, claims for breach of covenant, claims for sums due under the lease including rent and service charge
• Breach of option agreements, developer’s agreements

Residential property

• Disputes between co-owners of property in respect of their beneficial share or seeking an order for sale
• Boundary disputes
• Title disputes including adverse possession
• Obtaining possession from tenants, licensees and recovering rent arrears
• Rights of way disputes and restrictive covenant disputes
• Professional negligence that involves property such as claims against conveyancing solicitors and surveyors
• Claims for misrepresentation when selling a property
• Applications connected with the enfranchisement process; such as missing landlords, applications to determine if you satisfy the criteria to purchase your freehold, right to manage applications, lease extensions and acquisition orders.