A difficult landlord, lease renewal, boundary dispute or threat to your occupation are just some of the property issues that can adversely affect a charity’s operations, finances and reputation.
Our specialist Charity Assist team provides clear, pragmatic legal advice to help you successfully navigate property-related risks.
Support for Every Stage of the Legacy Journey
Expert legal guidance to help your charity grow, manage and protect legacy income.
Our support includes advising charities on matters such as:
Renewal of Leases
Dealing with issues that arise in relation to the renewal of leases and security of tenure under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 can be challenging without specialist legal support.
We will help you understand what protection applies to your charity, what it means for your occupation and how best to approach negotiations. Our wide-ranging experience in handling these matters means we can resolve disputes efficiently, control costs and minimise any disruption to your services.
Sub-letting Premises
Sub-letting charity premises requires careful handling. We can provide advice on how to do it correctly. This helps avoid inadvertently granting statutory protection or other rights that might place you in breach of your own lease.
Boundary and Neighbour Disputes
Dealing with disputes concerning boundaries, access, encroachment and neighbouring land can be time-consuming and disruptive. We will assess your legal position quickly and take practical steps to protect your property interests, whilst seeking to preserve local relationships where possible.
Adverse Possession Claims
Adverse possession arises where land is occupied by someone other than the legal owner. We can advise on whether you have the grounds to make a claim, or help defend one brought by someone else. Our focus is always on protecting your valuable property assets and resolving these matters with clarity and efficiency.
Dilapidation and Repairs
We help charities understand your obligations and exposure to ongoing repair responsibilities and dilapidation claims at the end of a lease term. Our expert team will provide practical advice on liability, strategy and negotiation to reduce risk and avoid unnecessary costs.
Rent Arrears and Forfeiture
When a tenant falls into arrears, it is essential to take swift action before the debt grows. We can help you manage enforcement action, including potential forfeiture action. We will also advise on the options available to protect your occupation, limit liability and achieve practical and commercially sensible outcomes.
Landlord Disputes
Disagreements with a landlord can affect your day-to-day operations and long-term property strategy. We help charities with a wide range of landlord and tenant disputes, offering pragmatic, proportionate support, aimed at resolving issues as efficiently and constructively as possible.
Ending or Exiting Leases Early
For some charities, particularly those facing financial pressures or changes in service delivery, remaining committed to a lease may no longer be viable. We advise on the options available to exit or restructure lease commitments, including break clauses, negotiated surrenders, assignments, or sub-letting. Our team will help you understand the risks, costs, and legal implications, and work with you to achieve the most practical and commercially sensible outcome.
Specialist Support
We understand property disputes are rarely just legal issues. They can affect your service delivery, finances, governance and reputation.
The advice offered by our Charity Assist team is always robust, commercially sensitive and aligned with the values and operational realities you face. We will act as an extension of your team and help bring matters to a practical and commercially effective resolution as efficiently as possible.
Contact Us
If you are involved in a property dispute, or need support managing a threat to your premises, we are happy to have an initial no-obligation discussion about the specific circumstances surrounding your case.
