Property Disputes

Problems in respect of properties, whether they are owned or rented, come in all shapes and sizes. Often the problems involve highly charged emotional issues.

At Premier Solicitors our Lawyers will give your property case the understanding it deserves. At the same time we will step back from the emotional issues and give you the best legal and pragmatic advice.

We have a breadth of experience in dealing with Property matters which include the following:

Home owner issues:

• Boundary disputes
• Ownership issues
• Problems with neighbours and neighbouring land
• Issues concerning covenants and their interpretation for the purposes of trespass
• Building disputes
• Rights of way (public and private)
• Issues with mortgages

Landlord & Tenant

We have a specialised and dedicated team of Lawyers that deals with Property owners that are Landlords. Senior members of our team have many years of first-hand experience in the Property industry.

We handle cases locally as well as nationally acting on behalf of private landlords as well as small to large sized property management companies and we pride ourselves in helping landlords from the beginning to the end of a tenancy. We know that as a landlord it is essential to be prepared and this saves you time and money

If you are a landlord we can advise and guide you through the letting process including:

• Tenancy agreements and their interpretation
• Tenancy Deposit Scheme issues
• Your liability under  various health & safety regulations
• Dealing with rent arrears and tenancy problems
• Terminating tenancies and recovering possession

Residential Possession Proceedings

We can help landlords with:

• Advising on terms of the tenancy agreement, including the obligations of the landlord and the tenant
• Drafting and serving appropriate notices to bring a tenancy to an end
• Issuing court proceedings for possession
• Providing advocacy and representation at court possession proceedings throughout the Country
• Advising and defending claims for damages for unlawful eviction and harassment.

Premier Solicitors also offer specialist legal advice to tenants, to find out more about our services please contact us and speak to one of our specialist team.

Commercial Possession Proceedings

As well as residential possession proceedings, we also deal with commercial possession proceedings.

Lease Disputes

Lease disputes occur frequently between leaseholders and freeholders concerning a number of areas such as liability for repairs and parking.

There will also be times when one leaseholder will need to enforce the terms of the lease against another, as they have no direct contractual relationship with the other leaseholders this can only be done through the freeholder who has a relationship with each lessee through the lease.

We can provide specialist advice to Leaseholders and Freeholders.

Dilapidations Claims

Dilapidations claims are an area of property dispute that is frequently misunderstood and mishandled. We undertake dilapidation claims for private clients as well as national retailers and we understand that the client needs to receive the correct advice at the start as dilapidation claims can become an expensive exercise for both landlords and tenants.

We can refer our clients to specialist surveyors who have the expertise to assist you along the way.

Rent Recovery

We are frequently instructed to repossess property on behalf of landlords due to tenants being unable or not wanting to pay the agreed rent.

In these situations the recovery of rent owed can begin once the landlord has repossessed his or her property. Although some landlords choose to recover the rent owed at the same time they regain possession of the property, we find some landlords prefer to regain possession of the property and recover the rent outstanding at a later stage. We have an excellent track record of recovering rent in these situations thanks to our established debt collection team that understands the value of continued effort over time.

We understand that you do not want to pay extortionate legal fees to recover what is not always a large amount of money so we carry out all work on a fixed fee basis so you know what you will be paying from the outset. If you know where your ex-tenant is living and have a copy of the signed tenancy agreement we can usually recover some or all of the money owed to you cost effectively.

Call us today on 01234 35 80 80 to speak to a member of our qualified team.

Arrange to meet one of our Commercial Property Lawyers at one of our offices in:

• Bedford Office - 01234 358080
• Luton Office - 01582 879090
• Milton Keynes Office - 01908 711150
• Hitchin Office - 01462 659171
• Stevenage Office - 01438 330033

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