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The following is a statement of
FSP’s property dispute experience. The matters are
described in general terms to protect confidentiality. The list is not
intended to be exhaustive, but illustrative. Our specialist lawyers have
an extensive range of experience in advising in this field. Please
contact us for further information. |
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Acting for a property developer who
purchased a property subject to a Rent Act tenancy, where the tenant
needed to be moved so that the property could be converted into flats,
commencing possession proceedings on the grounds of suitable alternative
accommodation, the claim eventually being settled with the tenant
agreeing to move. |
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Obtaining possession from squatters
in a residential property, and also travellers on open land, during the
Reading Festival. |
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Acting for the owner of residential
property whose right to light would be compromised by the construction
of a neighbouring development, which had already received planning
permission, obtaining an award of damages. |
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Acting for a commercial landlord of
a hotel premises, whose tenant went into administrative receivership.
Securing a favourable deal for the client which included regaining
possession by means of a court order of the residential accommodation
used by the tenant's hotel staff. |
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Acting for a commercial landlord of
garage premises in relation to terminal dilapidations, in which legal
issues arose relating to interpretation of covenant in a Licence for
Alterations, and subsequently in relation to detailed negotiations over
the cost of the repairs and environmental remediation (a six figure
sum). |
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Acting for the landlord of a
business estate who was seeking to redevelop the estate, in relation to
a rolling programme of Lease renewals with a view to maintaining
occupancy and rental income for as long as possible whilst ensuring that
possession could be obtained as soon as the estate redevelopment was to
proceed. |
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Acting for the owner of a woodland
in which a strip of trees had been cut down by neighbouring developers
without permission and obtaining a substantial five figure sum in
damages. |
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Advising landlords and tenants on enforceability and recovery of commercial and domestic service charges, including regarding enforcement options. |
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