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property disputes

 


experience

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.
 


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.
 

Obtaining possession from squatters in a residential property, and also travellers on open land, during the Reading Festival.
 

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.
 

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.
 

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).
 

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.
 

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.
 

Advising landlords and tenants on enforceability and recovery of commercial and domestic service charges, including regarding enforcement options.