The legal relationship of Landlord and Tenant is subject to a vast array of case law and statute. Whether you are a landlord or a tenant or your matter is contentious or non-contentious, our objective is always to explain the applicable principles and available options so that an informed decision can be made as to the best course of action necessary.
Key issues that we are often asked to advise on include:
- Service charge disputes – commercial and residential
- Possession actions – commercial and residential
- Cases where there is a breach of the terms of a lease – e.g. unauthorised subletting, assignment, or alterations
- The forfeiture of leases – commercial and residential
- Terminal dilapidations
- The renewal of commercial leases under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
- The grant (or refusal, where appropriate) of licences to alter, sublet or assign a lease
- Tenant default and insolvency
- Litigation arising out of leasehold reform matters; e.g. applications for vesting orders etc.