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Property and tenancy disputes
If you need to make a claim about an issue with your property, you’re on solid ground with Tees.
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Practical help when property disputes arise
Property disputes can be complicated and hard to sort out. They cover so many things from mortgage disputes with lenders to boundaries and nuisance disputes with neighbours. Or maybe you’re in dispute with your landlord about your rent or repairs. You’ve probably tried to sort things out yourself, so what can you do if you’ve drawn a blank?
Our dispute resolution and litigation team understand property law inside out. We’re experienced in dealing with all types of propety disputes – so, whatever situation you’re in, we’ll help you get through it safely and with a minimum of fuss.
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Specialist property dispute experience you can rely on
At Tees, we’ve been advising clients on property and property-related disputes for more than 100 years. Our experience covers a wide range of matters, from complex commercial disputes involving large organisations to issues affecting individuals, families, landlords and tenants.
We also advise and represent both lenders and borrowers, giving us a broad understanding of the different interests involved in property disputes.
Our specialist property litigation team is one of the few dedicated teams of its kind in the country. With extensive experience and a practical approach, we provide clear, commercially focused advice to help you understand your options and work towards the best possible outcome.
Advice on common property disputes
Mortgage disputes
We’ve helped lots of borrowers who’ve been struggling to keep up with their payments. If that’s you, one thing you definitely can’t afford is to do nothing. The sooner you take specialist legal advice, the better. We are experienced at talking to mortgage lenders and proposing solutions. Because we also represent lenders, we can see things from both sides which puts us in a really good position to give you straightforward, practical advice.
Disputes with neighbours
Unfortunately disputes with neighbours are some of the most common property-related issues that we deal with. These can include nuisance complaints, such as noise, escape of water or subsidence from tree roots, boundary and party wall disputes, rights of way and trespass. If you’ve tried to sort things out amicably and been met with a brick wall, you’ll want to talk to someone who can take up your case for you. We also know that you’re probably going to have to go on living next door to the people you’re in dispute with, so we’ll handle things as sensitively as we can, whilst still standing up for your position.
Landlord and tenant disputes
Unfortunately, landlords and tenants sometimes fall out too. It could be over rent arrears or repairs to the property. We can advise on domestic as well as commercial property disputes between landlords and tenants.
Legal and financial advice under one roof
Tees is a top-tier Legal 500 firm offering joined-up legal and financial services. We have our own independent financial advisers (IFAs), who work closely with our lawyers.
Our advisers provide holistic financial planning and as we are not connected to any one provider, we can offer a whole-of-market approach for the range of products we can advise on. We can also give independent advice for a whole range of insurance products to protect you and your family. Our IFAs are regulated and authorised by the Financial Conduct Authority, which means we’re accountable for the advice we give.
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Our clients range from individuals and families to businesses and landowners with complex property interests. We also have particular experience in the agricultural sector, where property disputes can often involve both personal and business interests. This gives us a clear understanding of the wider issues at stake and helps us provide practical, commercially minded advice.
We have offices across Cambridgeshire, Essex and Hertfordshire, but we can help you wherever you are in England and Wales.
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