Leases & Tenancy Agreements, Dispute Resolution and Admin
Landlords of residential property rely upon us to deal with both contentious and non-contentious aspects of landlord and tenant law.
Our expertise within this area ensures that our team remain at the very cutting edge of all legal framework developments ultimately ensuring that your obligations are met and your commercial advantage is maintained.
We pride ourselves on our ability to translate legalese into clear, plain English and provide candid advice and practical solutions on all matters of concern to Landlords which may include:
- Assured Shortholds and other Tenancies
- Lease Extensions
- Assignments and sub-letting
- Collective freehold enfranchisement
- Landlords' consents
- Lease renewals and other issues arising from the Landlord & Tenant Acts 1954 and 1995
- Agricultural tenancies
As a landlord, you will undoubtedly seek tenants who will occupy your property with due care and respect and act in an honest fashion at all time whist meeting their contractual obligations.
With this in mind, and the appropriate leases in place, you will hope that that a solicitor is not required to act in the case where a tenant has caused issue. In the unfortunate circumstance that such a need arises, you can rest assured that the solicitors at AWS can offer you the best possible route to resolving the dispute in your favour. We are specialist in:
- Landlord and tenant disputes
- Breach of lease consultancy and litigation
- Rent reviews/rent arrears
- Service charge disputes
- Enforcement of covenants
- Issuing proceedings for the possession of premises
- Recovery of service charges
- Recovery of possession
- Removal of unauthorised occupants
- Schedules of dilapidations
- Tenant eviction
Administrative duties associated with landlord and tenant arrangements can be time consuming and inconvenient for many landlords, particularly those with other business interests or employment commitments.
Aspects which can place a burden on landlords can be easily outsourced to the team at AWS and managed by qualified solicitors and paralegals who can liaise with your tenants and agents as required. Some of these activities include, but which are not limited to:
- Lease negotiation
- Lease renewal
- Lease extension
Should the worst case scenario arise in the relationship between tenant and landlord, it is possible that you may find yourself being subject to or needing to call upon a property tribunal. This can be a very trying, complicated, stressful and onerous time and you will want to ensure that you have the best representation possible.
Working with Ashley Wilson Solicitors will ensure that you receive advice which is fit for purpose combined with expert representation from a team of solicitors with years of experience in contentious property litigation.
We will work with you to ensure that you stand the best chance of securing a favourable outcome and will offer access to the most qualified Barristers should the need arise. We are specialist in:
- Possession Proceedings
- Forfeiture
The Government has recently reconfirmed its proposal to implement reforms in this regard in the current term of Parliament.
This article covers some case law and legislative developments over the last 12 months relating to enfranchisement
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024
The Leasehold and Freehold Reform Act 2024 (LaFRA) represents a significant shift in property ownership laws in England and Wales, aiming to enhance the rights of residential leaseholders, this being flat and house owners.
While it received Royal Assent on 24th May 2024 only a few provisions were brought into effect then, and it wasn’t until the end of January that the first change relating to enfranchisement rights came into effect. This was the removal of the requirement to have owned your flat or house for two years before you could claim an extended lease or the freehold to your house.
Now a number of provisions of the LaFRA relating to the Right to Manage (RTM) have been brought
