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Commercial Real Estate

Property disputes lawyers in London & Thames Valley

Our expertise in property disputes.

We act for a broad range of landowners and occupiers in property disputes, including public bodies, universities, investors and developers, housing associations and owner-occupiers. We also advise major commercial and public sector landlords, as well as commercial tenants, on a wide range of property-related issues.

Our team has extensive experience handling both residential and commercial property disputes, providing practical and commercially focused advice.

Types of Property Disputes Our Solicitors Handle

We advise on a broad range of property disputes, including:

  • Contested lease renewals
  • Rent arrears recovery and forfeiture
  • Dilapidations claims
  • Service charge disputes
  • Tenant insolvency
  • Trespasser eviction

We also advise landlords and freeholders on:

  • Tenant rights of first refusal
  • Enfranchisement and right to manage claims
  • Residential service charge disputes
  • Assured shorthold tenancy regulation and possession

How our property dispute solicitors can help

Our property dispute solicitors provide clear, practical advice to help clients resolve disputes efficiently and protect their interests. We work closely with landlords, tenants and property owners to understand their objectives and develop a strategy aligned with their commercial or personal goals.

We aim to resolve disputes as quickly and cost-effectively as possible, whether through negotiation, alternative dispute resolution or court proceedings where necessary.

Clarkslegal has a strong partner presence, meaning that the quality of the legal and tactical advice is exceptional. They have some truly excellent fee earners that are not just lawyers, but experts in the sectors that they practise in. The firm focuses its efforts on what it does best.”

Legal 500

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  • 22 June 2026
  • Commercial Real Estate

Do you need an EPC for lease renewals? Key insights for commercial property owners

When is an EPC required for leases? The non-domestic EPC guidance makes it clear that an EPC is not required on renewal. The Ministry for Housing, Communities and Local Government’s (MHCLG’s) “A guide to energy performance certificates for the construction, sale and let of non-dwellings: Improving the energy efficiency of our buildings”

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  • 18 May 2026
  • Commercial Real Estate

Land Registry title to property mines and minerals

Depending on the location of the property, it is quite common in parts of England and Wales for a property title to contain a reference to mines and minerals, and for these to be excluded from the surface owner’s ownership in favour of another party.

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  • 22 April 2026
  • Commercial Real Estate

Historic rent reviews: A warning for tenants

We have been asked whether a landlord is able to operate historic rent reviews. 

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  • 02 April 2026
  • Commercial Real Estate

Can I have access to a neighbour’s land to carry out works to my property?

As a landowner, maintaining and repairing your property is important. It may be the case that to do so, you will need to access the land of a neighbour.

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  • 09 March 2026
  • Commercial Real Estate

Commercial Rent Deposits – A brief overview

A rent deposit is money provided by a tenant to its landlord as security for payment of the rent and performance of the tenant’s covenants contained in the lease.

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  • 10 February 2026
  • Commercial Real Estate

Can a tenant terminate their lease if the premises are no longer needed?

Ending of the lease is most likely not high on the priority list when a tenant is taking up a new lease.

We have always been impressed with the speed and reactivity displayed by the Clarkslegal Commercial Property team and their ability to make complex situations seem more straightforward.” 

Crown Europe

“It has been an immense pleasure to work closely with this firm that takes great care of its clients. The professionals are of the highest calibre and diligence.” 

Orkhan Eyyubov, Founding Director – New Canada Capital