FSI Business
Real Estate Dispute Resolution
The real estate litigators advise landlords and tenants, developers, investors and companies on a wide range of commercial and residential property disputes. Although we act for a variety of clients, the team has particular experience in the retail and leisure sector. Key to any dispute is getting strategic advice early on - we pride ourselves on our expert technical knowledge and ability to take a commercial view quickly.
Our services include:
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dilapidations claims and actions relating to other breaches of covenant
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disputes over boundaries and rights of way
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disputes over consent to assign/sublet/carry out alterations
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forfeiture actions
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lease renewal proceedings
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leasehold enfranchisement
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rent and service charge recovery
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residential possession actions and service charge disputes
Recent experience advising:
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a tenant of an office building in central London on a dilapidations claim valued in excess of £1 million
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a landlord of their rights and remedies upon a tenant occupying a number of properties within its portfolio, being placed into administration
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on the defence of a substantial claim brought by a local authority under a section 278 Highway Act agreement
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on the defence of a substantial claim for damages for alleged breach of a consultancy agreement on a proposed development
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a residents association in its action for a determination on the true construction of the lease provisions and reasonableness of the service charge
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a tenant on its application for a new tenancy of its flagship restaurant, which application was opposed by the landlord on the ground of redevelopment
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a landlord on the interaction of a dilapidations claim (valued in excess of £1 million) and the satisfaction of conditions attached to the exercise by the tenant of its break rights