Leasehold Disputes

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Leasehold disputes commonly arise between freeholders and leaseholders, and will often involve financial considerations, such as property repairs or the payment of service charges.

A leasehold dispute can become extremely stressful for both parties because for the landlord or owner, the property at the centre of the dispute represents a major asset or investment.

For the leaseholder, however, this will also be their home. Both parties will usually wish to resolve matters as quickly as possible, however, this can be difficult once the lines of communication have broken down, and it is important to seek legal advice as quickly as possible if a leasehold dispute should arise.

Expert Property Lawyers

At Stirling Ackroyd Legal, our team of property law experts have diverse experience in handling leasehold disputes and whatever the circumstances, it is quite likely that we will have encountered a similar situation before. We act for both freeholders and leaseholders when leasehold disputes arise and will provide exceptional legal advice on the interpretation of the lease and your rights and obligations, as well as firm representation to protect your interests and reach the most favourable outcome.

We offer a complete service to clients in cases of leasehold disputes. For landlords and freeholders, our range of services includes, but is by no means limited to:

• Landlords’ consultation requirements before undertaking building works or property alteration
• Recovering payment from leaseholders under the terms of the lease, for example for improvement works carried out on the property
• The recovery of outstanding service charges from leaseholders
• Dispute resolution
• Presenting your case and providing representation before the First-tier Tribunal or the Court

For leaseholders, our solicitors also offer a fully comprehensive service with the aim of reaching a swift resolution, including:

• Challenging service charges that are excessive or unreasonable in the circumstances
• Seeking remedy in cases of inadequate consultation in advance of property development or significant works
• Seeking remedy in cases of inadequate consultation in relation to the levying of charges
• Disputes surrounding the need for work to be carried out on the property
• Disputes relating to the standard of work carried out
• Purchasing the freehold or obtaining management rights
• Challenging the failure by the freeholder to maintain the property
• Dispute resolution
• Presenting your case and providing representation before the First-tier Tribunal or the Court

Should you wish to know more about the services we offer, please feel free to contact our client services department via our enquiries page, or give us a call 0203 058 3365.