Property litigation - Taylor&Emmet LLP Solicitors

Property litigation

When it comes to property matters, things don’t always go according to plan. When complications arise, it is essential you work with a legal team that can react quickly, adapt your changing needs and give clear, tactical advice.

If a property dispute is inevitable, the property litigation team at Taylor&Emmet will work hard to resolve your dispute as quickly and as cost effectively as possible. We do this using negotiation, arbitration and mediation, but if necessary we will use court action and we have a hard fought reputation for being tough and assertive.

But, like you, we would rather property disputes didn’t happen. We offer early advice and assistance, so problems can be avoided or resolved before they develop into formal action.

Our property litigation unit represents a diverse range of commercial and individual clients operating in a variety of industries. Particular emphasis is placed on property investors, retail and restaurants, real estate, financial institutions, regeneration bodies and housing associations.

Commercial

We specialise in Commercial property litigation

Rent arrears
Rent reviews
Service charge disputes
Unreasonably withholding of consent to assignments, underlettings, change of use, alterations etc.
Dilapidations and improvements
Forfeiture
Enforcing covenants
Distress and notices under section 6 of the Law of Distress Amendment Act 1908
Insolvency related landlord and tenant matters, including section 17 notices and over riding leases, restitutionary claims, disclaimers etc.
Renewal of business leases, both opposed and unopposed, including service of notices, counter notices, applications to court and conduct in the Landlord and Tenant 1954 litigation generally
Negligence of property professionals
Creditor support including attendance at creditors’ meetings

Residential

We also specialise in Residential property litigation

General property management queries
Disrepair
Rent arrears
Service of notice under the Housing Act 1985 and 1988
Proceedings for possession, demotion of tenancy and anti-social behaviour injunctions
Service charge disputes arising under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
Leasehold Valuation Tribunal proceedings
Enfranchisement under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967
Security of tenure issues (including those relating to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 Part 1 and Rent Act 1977)
Issues/disputes arising out of service occupancies
Collective enfranchisement and leasehold extensions under the Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993
Adverse possession/squatters
Enforcement of covenants and easements
Boundary disputes
Land Registry procedures and Lands Tribunal matters

Residential property litigation

Meet the team

Property litigation team

Rob Cooke
Partner and head of property litigation

Rob specialises in business and property litigation. He advises a wide range of clients, from public limited companies to individuals and acts for private investment landlords and several large housing associations.

Stephanie Robinson
Solicitor

Stephanie provides advice to businesses of all types and sizes on all aspects of property litigation and also on residential property litigation matters. Stephanie advises in areas of landlord and tenant disputes with particular emphasis on leasehold enfranchisement and boundary and right of way disputes. Stephanie has experience of all aspects of property litigation and alternative dispute resolution including negotiation, mediation and arbitration.

Rob Cooke

Stephanie Robinson

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