clarity guide to leasehold liability

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Our Property Litigation Team provide specialist advice on managing and protecting an organisation’s property.

The team starts by identifying strengths and weaknesses and advising on tactics, aiming to achieve client objectives at a cost which reflects the value and importance of the case. Aware that disputes can often be disruptive, the team pursues a swift result through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution or court proceedings, whilst protecting the ongoing landlord and tenant relationship. Our specialist services include:

• Property management – pro-active management of your real estate assets from lease renewals through to break clauses and service charges. We work closely with your surveyor and our property team to ensure we achieve your aims
• Possession proceedings – whether individuals come onto your demise without permission or you need to seek repossession from any sub-tenants, we provide swift pragmatic advice and action to ensure you get your property back
• Landlord and tenant disputes – resolving disputes by a variety of means, ideally through negotiation or mediation, but where necessary by litigation or arbitration
• Rent reviews – working closely with your surveyor and you, we look after clients' interests through advice on the interpretation of rent review clauses, negotiation and representation in arbitration, etc where necessary
• Dilapidations – working in conjunction with your surveyor, we provide expert advice on the extent of your repair liabilities under the lease and advise on arguments to reduce the landlord’s claim, including diminution in value and supercession.
• Service charges – we can assist you by providing advice on the interpreation of the service charge clause to ensure the property is being managed effectively by the landlord and, in particular, within the terms of the lease
• Disputes over property rights – we handle a variety of disputes, including matters surrounding rights of way, rights of light and breach of restrictive covenants

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