Property Litigation
The Property Litigation department at Sloan Plumb Wood supports the Commercial Property department, acting for the practice’s wide range of clients. Its high level of technical knowledge, experience and expertise makes it perfectly placed to provide whatever backing is required.
We deal with a variety of issues and disputes related to land and property ownership and all aspects of both commercial and private landlord and tenant issues.
The right approach combined with the know-how to bring you the right solution
We offer practical, cost effective and commercially aware advice drawing on the skills and experience that we have gained in resolving all forms of property related disputes for our clients using a wide variety of processes to include negotiation, mediation and court proceedings. Our team will provide you with a measured approach to guide you through the process of resolving your dispute efficiently.
In-depth expertise covering a fully-comprehensive range of property litigation areas
Our services include full legal support and advice on:
- Contentious commercial lease renewals
- Commercial rent recovery
- Disputes over breaches of covenant to include, for example, dilapidations claims, forfeiture and relief applications
- Disputes with regard to consents to assign, sub-let, change use and/or alter commercial premises
- Recovery of land or premises from unlawful occupiers
- Disputes with owners of neighbouring properties over issues such as the position of boundaries, easements (to include rights of access, rights to park and rights to light), breaches of covenant, trespass, nuisance and adverse possession
- Residential possession actions and rent recoveries for private landlords
- Actions by management companies against residential tenants and in respect of service charge disputes
- Contentious planning & environmental matters
- Party Wall issues
