The members of the Property/Landlord and Tenant Team act for property owners, landlords, and tenants in a wide range of property related matters. They are regularly instructed by local authorities, registered social landlords, commercial/private landlords, and business and residential tenants. Their practices encompass appearing in Tribunals, arbitrations, mediations and Courts of all levels. They have considerable expertise in drafting, and pride themselves on giving clear and practical advice in writing or in Conference.
Our Barristers have acted and advised in the following areas:
Adverse possession
Boundary disputes
Capacity and undue influence
Charging orders
Commercial and residential leases and tenancies
Construction disputes including adjudication, arbitration and mediation
Conveyancing
Disrepair and dilapidation
Easements
Expert witnesses
Forfeiture
Housing and homelessness
Interpretation of leases
Leasehold enfranchisement and right to buy applications
Liability of guarantors
Mortgages
Nuisance, harassment and anti-social behaviour
Party walls
Planning
Possession
Professional liability of architects, solicitors, surveyors and valuers
Rent recovery
Restrictive covenants
Service charge disputes
Trusts and probate
Unlawful eviction
Barristers within the team contribute to Chambers’ ongoing accredited seminar programme as well as external lectures and seminars, and can deliver bespoke in-house training upon request.