Recovery of rent arrears – a success story for landlords
The Property Litigation Team have recently acted for the landlords of commercial premises in West London in obtaining summary judgment against their tenant for significant rent arrears.
Defending claim for alleged unlawful eviction
The client owns a number of residential properties located on its farm.
Professional negligence
The clients purchased a high value detached property in Surrey, which was plagued with problems from the outset.
Dispute in connection with dissolution of farming partnership
Our client was previously in a farming partnership with a sibling.
Right to light
Our client built out a development in the South East.
Advising on property trust dispute
A claim under the Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996 was brought against our client by a close family member, alleging an interest in a property solely owned by our client.
Non-completion of auction contract
Our pension fund client sold a property at auction, and the purchaser failed to complete on the purchase. The purchaser subsequently forfeited their deposit.
Assessment of whether right of way was binding
The client owns farmland and was proposing to purchase additional parcels of land to be used for the purposes for a significant development.
Devising strategy for securing vacant possession
The client is the freehold owner of a parade of shops in South London with significant development potential.
Recovering vacant possession of farmland
Our investment company client owns a large area of farmland.
Securing protection for family-run business
The client occupied property for the purpose of carrying on a family-run business selling leisure garden buildings since 2002.
Advising a tenant in response to a landlord asserting compulsory purchase powers
The client, a firm of accountants, occupied office space for over 20 years. This space was fundamental to the operation of the client’s business.
Enforcing the terms of an inter-creditor deed
Our client, a specialist development finance lender, had a first legal charge over a development site in the South East.
Managing property portfolios in the pandemic
The client is a large company dealing in the distribution and supply of food, drink and other products mainly to the catering industry in the UK and Europe.
Enforcement notices withdrawn following successful negotiations
The client was issued with two enforcement notices relating to a parcel of land to the side of a motorway. The land had been trespassed upon, with caravans and hard standing left on site without the authority of the client. On behalf of the client, two appeals were submitted against the notices.
Claims against a former landlord by a creditor of an insolvent tenant
The Property Disputes Team recently advised a long standing client who had granted a lease of premises to a printing company. The tenant financed the purchase of printing presses through a lending facility.
Diverting access rights to enable development to proceed
The Property Disputes Team recently assisted a developer client who was in the process of developing a multi-million residential scheme with an on site community facility.
Resolving issues between neighbouring properties concerning upgrading service media
Thomson Snell & Passmore acted for private individuals who wanted to upgrade the electricity supply to their property in a prominent town in the South West. The existing supply was not fit for purpose and was a risk to their insurance cover if left unaddressed.
Challenging the validity of a break notice
Thomson Snell & Passmore acted for a client landlord of commercial premises in Kent. The tenant attempted to serve a break notice to bring its lease to an end.
Dealing with uncertainties with the extent of land ownership
Thomson Snell & Passmore recently acted for a client who was in the process of selling a substantial property in East Sussex when he discovered an irregularity with the boundary line at the Land Registry.
Challenging the distribution of funds following the sale of a property by an administrator
The Property Litigation Team acted for a large organisation of which hundreds of private member clubs through the UK are members.
The risks of informal email dialogue when applying for landlord consent
The Upper Tribunal (UT) recently considered whether a residential tenant had agreed to pay the amount charged by the landlord for granting retrospective consent to alterations to his flat.
Additional challenges faced by landlords when tenants fall into liquidation
We act for a client who owns a large multi-let distribution centre in Kent. One of its tenants was recently placed into liquidation owing our client arrears of rent and leaving it to fend off claims from suppliers and other creditors who claimed rights over goods being stored in one of the units.
Landlord unreasonably withholding consent
We acted for the tenant of a mixed use property in Central London whose landlord refused the tenant permission to make a planning application to use the upper floors for residential purposes. The landlord refused permission on the grounds that it perceived the tenant’s ultimate motive was to try and force the sale of the freehold under the enfranchisement process. The tenant issued court proceedings seeking a declaration as to the position.
