Landlord & Tenant

As specialists in Landlord and Tenant Law we act for landlords and tenants in almost equal measure and are therefore able to offer detailed and comprehensive advice on a variety of matters including the following:

Service Charge Disputes

• Maintenance Issues
• Disrepair claims, Dilapidations Claims and all other leasehold disputes Injunctions
• Applications to the First-tier Tribunal and the County Court
• Housing Law including claims for rent arrears and possession of property against lawful tenants or squatters
• Lease disputes and breach of covenant
• Adverse possession and co-ownership disputes
• Easements and covenants

Disputes with Tenants

Landlord’s responsibilities

Whatever your reasons for becoming a landlord, managing and letting property can be complicated and you may experience the following types of problems:

• You may wish to give notice to an occupant and obtain possession;
• You may have a tenant who is failing to pay rent or breaking other terms of their tenancy;
• You will need to know if you need to register the rental deposit with a tenancy deposit scheme
• Your property may require repairs and you may be concerned as to how these will be carried out with a tenant in occupation;
• Your tenant may be complaining about defects at the property and you are unsure as to who is responsible for remedying those defects;
• Your tenant may be complaining about a neighbouring tenant and you are unsure how to deal with the conflict;
• Your tenant may have contacted the Local Authority about the property and you may be unsure as to how to deal with Local Authority Regulations or whether your property should be licensed/registered

Whatever your concerns, our landlord and tenant solicitors can assist and represent you in finding a solution to your problems.

Important things to consider

Lloyds Clifford Solicitors has a dedicated team of landlord and tenant solicitors with a wide knowledge of the property sector and prevailing market conditions. Once you have decided to rent your property you should stick to the following rules:

• Always use a reputable agent (preferably one registered with the Association of Residential Lettings Agents;
• Ensure that you check tenant details carefully including references;
• Ensure you have your lender’s permission to let the property;
• Make sure that the gas and electrical supplies at the property are checked before you let the property;
• Always retain copies of all documents in connection with the tenancy and keep in chronological date order

If in any doubt as to what landlord’s responsibilities are, you should seek prompt legal advice.