Commercial Property Disputes

Service overview: Commercial property dispute solicitors

Our commercial property dispute solicitors have all worked at top 100 law firms, in dispute resolution and also in litigation.
The best way to prevent commercial property disputes arising is to firstly have your agreements checked by a solicitor and negotiate on any contentious areas. We can advise on this and many other commercial property agreements.
Before taking legal action over the dispute, it’s always advisable to find an alternative solution via mediation or negotiation. We offer both litigation services and alternative dispute resolution. You may need advice over both areas.
Commercial property disputes are more common in leases than sales and purchases, but our team can help with all kinds of property disputes.
Our remote-operating commercial property dispute solicitors are based across the UK so we can help you wherever you are. We also have offices in Sheffield, Birmingham, Cambridge and London.
Read our commercial property advice posts and FAQs for useful answers on common questions.

What we do: Commercial property dispute legal advice

As the landlord of a commercial property, or a tenant who’s currently leasing a business premise, you’ll know that disputes can arise and, if not handled correctly, can lead to unnecessary costs, stress and business disruption.

Our commercial property dispute solicitors can support and advise you on any contentious property issue you’re facing. This includes dealing with matters as and when they arise, as well as providing continuous, expert advice on an ongoing basis to minimise the risk of further disputes in the future.

We can help you handle all manners of contentious issues when it comes to your business premises, including:

Service charge disputes
Restrictive covenants, and breaches of covenants
Disputes over alterations
Lease renewals or surrenders
Boundary and party wall disputes
Rent reviews
Forfeiture cases
Terminations of leases (by landlord or tenant)
Dilapidations claims and disrepairs – disputes about repairing covenants
Site assembly issues – such as easements, right of way disputes
Overages and clawbacks
Commercial rent arrears recovery – including tenant insolvency and court proceedings
Exercising break options
Recovery of property from unlawful occupiers
Adverse possession claims
Sub-letting and change of use disputes
Nuisance claims

Read our latest commercial property dispute advice posts here:

Who we help: Litigation and disputes between commercial landlords and tenants, sellers and buyers, or evicting unlawful occupiers

Whether you want to resolve your property dispute out of court or you feel there’s no option but to litigate, we can help you whether you’re a commercial landlord, commercial tenant, or you’re buying or selling a commercial property.

As well as acting for multiple small and larger businesses on commercial property disputes, our lawyers also regularly work for a diverse range of clients in various sectors, including:

Investors
Retailers
Developers
Commercial property managers
Financial institutions

Pricing plans

Our three transparent pricing packages are designed to give you the widest possible access to high-quality legal advice, whatever the size and nature of your business:

City

Straightforward access to senior solicitors at a competitive rate.

An affordable solution for businesses needing one-off legal support. Receive ‘City’ partner-level expertise at a fraction of ‘City’ prices.

Enterprise

Have legal peace of mind for £189 per month with additional support from £99 per hour.

A monthly subscription legal support package specifically designed for start-ups and smaller businesses.

On-Demand

Providing you with priority access to a dedicated panel of highly experienced solicitors.

Fully account managed quarterly subscription service for businesses with more complex legal needs.

Learn more about our pricing plans

What our clients say

We pride ourselves on delivering an excellent service for clients, but don’t just take our word for it.

As a University spin-out getting the right team of lawyers to support our emerging business was fundamental and the team are always available to provide us with the invaluable guidance and support we require.

David Hodgson, CEO
Amalyst

My colleagues and I have found them to be adept at dealing with the variety of challenges facing early stage companies. They are a trusted source for sound, sensible advice and practical deal management.

Jill Shaw, CEO
Anvil Semiconductors

We use Harper James because they understand the venture capital sector we operate in, know our business inside out and are always on hand to assist us in any way we need.

Doug Scott, CEO
Potential