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Dispute Resolution

Commercial Landlord and Tenant disputes

Commercial lease disputes can have a significant financial impact.  Whether it is rent arrears, dilapidations or contested lease renewals, the impact on a business can be devastating.  Taking up both management time and costs, disputes can quickly escalate and cause damage to an otherwise efficient business.

Our team acts for both landlords and tenants, which enables us to take a balanced yet firm view of your problem - providing clear and tactical advice to protect your interests and reach a resolution.

The type of dispute we help to solve

With a strong team and decades of experience in landlord and tenant disputes, we can help with most types of property problems you will face, including:

  • Contentious lease renewals and terminations under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
  • Section 25, 26 and 27 notices
  • Forfeiture and peaceable re entry
  • Rent arrears and breach of covenant claims
  • Dilapidations
  • Break notice validity and disputes
  • Assignments, underletting and alterations
  • Telecommunications leases and Electronic Communications Code issues

Why choose Roythornes for your commercial landlord and tenant dispute?

We work to resolve disputes at the earliest opportunity while ensuring you retain leverage and commercial control. We do this by advising you on the best action to take, whether this is further legal action, negotiation, or another route to a commercially acceptable solution.

If we need to move fast to secure or protect a property, we can call on trusted partners to do this, to ensure your assets are protected.

If you would like to talk to us about a current issue, please contact one of the team.  They will be happy to have an initial conversation and look at your options.