Rent arrears are the most common dispute between landlords and tenants. The process for recovery must be handled delicately to ensure compliance with the latest legislation, particularly the ever-evolving rules regarding eviction notices. Our landlord legal support team can assist with the initial demand for payment, drafting formal letters before action, and issuing proceedings through the courts if the debt remains unpaid.

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While ground rent is often a smaller sum compared to service charges, failure to pay is a breach of the lease. The recovery process is strictly regulated, and failure to follow the correct procedure could render the debt unrecoverable. Our solicitors can help ensure you recover these funds without additional legal complications.

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For blocks of flats and mixed-use developments, service charges are vital for maintenance, insurance, and general upkeep. When leaseholders withhold these payments, the management of the entire building can suffer. Talk to our team about recovering these essential service charges.

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As a lease term decreases, the cost of extending it rises, and the value of the property falls. Both landlords and tenants have statutory rights regarding lease extensions. You can choose to take the statutory route or the informal route, where the landlord and tenant negotiate privately. In either case, SE-Solicitors can help.

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Most leases restrict what a tenant can do with their property, requiring them to seek permission for major renovations, subletting, or keeping pets. As a landlord, you have a duty not to unreasonably withhold consent, but you must also protect the building’s structural integrity and the enjoyment of other residents. We can draft these licences to ensure the tenant takes full responsibility for their works.

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For developers and freeholders managing large estates or new builds, the legal requirements extend beyond the property walls to the infrastructure that serves them. Our team can help you determine your infrastructure needs.

When developing land, you may need to alter existing roads or create new ones that will eventually be adopted by the local council. Work with us to ensure that roads are built to the correct standard.

The team at SE-Solicitors can help developers look ahead. This involves drafting lease provisions that account for future technological changes (such as EV charging points) or legislative shifts.

Sometimes, a lease becomes defective or outdated. A Deed of Variation is a legal document used to change specific terms within an existing lease. This might be necessary to correct errors, update service charge proportions, or remove restrictive covenants that make a property unmortgageable.

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Drafting a new lease requires foresight and the help of an experienced legal professional. These documents must cover rent reviews, repair obligations, and user clauses. Further, supplemental leases may be needed for additional spaces, such as parking bays or roof terraces.

This is a contract that binds a landlord and tenant to enter into a lease once a specific event occurs, such as the completion of a building. It is a vital tool for securing pre-lets on new developments and providing security for developers.

Modern developments require robust utility connections. Wayleave agreements allow utility companies to run cables or pipes across private land. They are often terminable but essential for getting power and data to residential units.