Landlord and Tenant
We act for both Landlords and Tenants on all aspects of landlord and tenant law, examples of which are below.
Termination
Terminating a lease can be very complex and if not handled correctly in the first instance, severe delays can be caused and in some cases, a party may even be prevented from terminating a lease. We can provide advice on the various ways to terminate a lease including:-
- Negotiation
- Forfeiture
- Surrender
- Break Clauses
- Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Part II
Disputes over Service Charges and Rent
There may be times where a tenant either refuses or is unable to pay rent. We are able to provide advice on the most effective causes of action which can include:-
- Forfeiture
- Court action
- Distraint
- Statutory Demand
Dilapidations
Dilapidations claims are common areas of dispute between a landlord and tenant. The main reason is usually because the tenant may disagree with the schedule of dilapidations or the landlord may require that the repairs be carried out to a higher standard than when the tenant initially leased the premises.
We can help resolve such disputes efficiently and most importantly, cost effectively.
Enfranchisement
We have experience in dealing with both collective and individual enfranchisement. Tenants of long leases (more than 21 years) have the right to acquire the freehold of a building together with common areas such as communal gardens on a collective basis. Alternatively, there is also an individual right for a tenant of a long lease to a lease extension being equal to the unexpired term of the leas plus an additional 90 years.
