Legal Advice
Commercial Property Disputes
An enviable track-record resolving commercial property disputes
Managing commercial property comes with complex responsibilities — and when tenants fail to meet their obligations, it can put your income and asset at risk.
We help landlords navigate commercial property disputes with clarity, speed, and legal precision. Whether you own retail units, office spaces, warehouses, or venues, our team is here to secure your interests.
Our experience includes:
- Rent issues including late payments, rent arrears, service charges or conflicts over rent increases.
- Resolving disputes over breaches of tenancy, lease extensions and renewals.
- Property maintenance disputes and dilapidations occurring when there is conflict over who is responsible for repairs.
- Conflicts over lease terminations, forfeiture and possession proceedings, ensuring the correct procedures are followed.
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Why choose our commercial property dispute solicitors?
Our expert team of solicitors will offer you the following:
Expert and pragmatic guidance: Our experienced and down-to-earth solicitors understand the impact of a commercial property dispute and will guide you through your options with professionalism and expertise.
Bespoke solutions: Our legal advice is tailored to your individual circumstances. We work towards a resolution that protects both your interests and your property - all at a cost agreed with you upfront.
Full-service approach: You can benefit from a wide range of legal expertise across our full-service firm, including tax, property, and dispute resolution.
Trusted advice: Our advice has been trusted for 150 years. Our clients rate us 4.9* on Review Solicitors.
External recognition: The property dispute team includes members of the Property Litigation Association and is ranked in the legal directories Chambers and Partners and Legal 500.
Our services for commercial landlords
Our expertise covers:
- Lease enforcement & forfeiture
- Rent arrears recovery
- Dilapidations & repair disputes
- Break clause enforcement
- Renewal or termination of leases (1954 Act)
- Possession proceedings
- Dispute resolution, negotiation & mediation
- Full legal representation in court
Who we work with
- Commercial landlords with multiple units or mixed-use premises
- Investors with office, industrial, retail or leisure portfolios
- Property management companies, commercial agents, and institutional landlords.
Meet the team
Nyree Applegarth
Partner and Head of Property Litigation
Peter Humpherson
Partner - Property Litigation
Daniel Greatrix
Legal Director - Property Litigation
Reanne Upton
Senior Associate - Property Litigation
Eleanor Martin
Associate - Property Litigation
