We provide comprehensive, no-nonsense advice on all aspects of property disputes concerning commercial, residential and agricultural land throughout England and Wales. Our aim is to help safeguard your assets, maximise the return on your investment and minimise your exposure. When diplomacy fails, we are not afraid to resolve cases through property litigation and push hard for a result in your favour.

We manage a range of disputes and will work with you to understand the imperatives of your business so that we are completely in touch with your property needs. We act for a wide portfolio of commercial, retail, rural and residential property clients, including institutional landlords, national retailers, large scale property developers, owner-managed businesses, property management companies, entrepreneurs and private clients.

Property disputes can become increasingly stressful, time-consuming, and could be financially damaging. Issues concerning your home, office or investment property could involve you in court proceedings with landlords, neighbours and joint owners.

We can help you resolve your property dispute whichever category it falls in, all our property solicitors have extensive experience resolving a broad range of property disputes.

Our expertise includes:

General property issues

  • Adverse possession
     
  • Development agreements
     
  • Restrictive covenants
     
  • Rights to light
     
  • Professional negligence
     
  • Boundary disputes
     
  • Nuisance
     
  • Rights of way
     
  • Party walls
     
  • Trespass
     
  • Title disputes and beneficial interests

Commercial property issues

  • Breaches of covenant
     
  • Break clauses
     
  • Dilapidations
     
  • Distress
     
  • Forfeiture and repossession
     
  • Landlord’s consent to assign, sub-let, alter and change use
     
  • Landlord/tenant insolvency
     
  • Lease renewals (opposed and unopposed)
     
  • Lease termination
     
  • Rent reviews
     
  • Service charge disputes
     
  • Tenant default, including non-payment of rent

Residential property issues

  • Disrepair
     
  • Enforcing Tenant and Landlord Rights
     
  • Repossession
     
  • Service charge disputes
     
  • Tenant default and arrears of rent
     
  • Enfranchisement
     
  • Lease extensions
     
  • Rights on the first refusal

Our team is known for its exemplary and meticulous approach. No matter how complex your dispute is, we are committed to guiding you through your options at every stage and constantly aim to achieve the best outcome for you. With multiple offices across the UK get in touch for property litigation in NorwichCambridgeLeicesterMilton Keynes, Northampton and Manchester today.

Greener Litigation

Greener Litigation

Greener Litigation is an initiative to reduce the environmental impact of dispute resolution. 

We are a signatory to the Greener Litigation Pledge which means, amongst other things, that we take all reasonable steps to reduce our environmental footprint and greenhouse gas emissions.

Read more about our commitment to Greener Litigation here.

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The property litigation team at Howes Percival are quick to react to their client's needs and offer considered advice when faced with property challenges.

- The Legal 500
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