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Commercial Real Estate

Property disputes lawyers in London & Thames Valley

 

We act for a broad range of land owners and occupiers on property disputes, from public bodies and universities to investors and developers, housing associations and owner occupiers. We also advise major commercial and public sector landlords and commercial tenants on a broad range of problems including: 

  • Contested lease renewals 
  • Rent arrears recovery and forfeiture 
  • Dilapidations 
  • Service charge disputes
  • Tenant insolvency 
  • Trespasser eviction 
  • Residential freehold management including:
    • Tenant rights of first refusal
    • Enfranchisement and right to manage claims
    • Residential service charge disputes
    • Assured shorthold tenancy regulation and possession
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“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

Our comprehensive expertise includes:

Buying & selling

Development

Environment

Landlord and tenant management

Lettings

Planning

Property finance

Key contacts
Antony Morris

PARTNER

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+44 118 960 4646
Emma Butcher

PARTNER

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+44 118 960 4671
Simon Ralphs

PARTNER

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+44 20 7539 8049

Publications

Freehold Block Management – Tenants’ right of first refusal

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Freehold Block Management – Residential service charges

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Freehold Block Management – Tenants taking control – collective enfranchisement

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  • 10 May 2023
  • Commercial Real Estate

Good news for landowners – deposit statement introduced to protect against town green registration

For many years it has been possible under Section 31(6) of the Highways Act 1980 to deposit a statement and map with the local highway authority setting out any public rights of way which are registered as crossing a piece of land.
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  • 28 March 2023
  • Commercial Real Estate

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

We are often asked by landowner clients whether there is any legal right to go on to a neighbour’s land to carry out repair and maintenance works where it is not possible to carry out such works from the landowner’s own property and there is no legal right in place allowing access to the neighbour’s land.
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  • 06 March 2023
  • Commercial Real Estate

Complying with MEES: Improve your EPC rating before the deadline

Minimum Energy Efficiency Standards (MEES) are regulations aimed at improving energy efficiency standards in properties – this article relates to commercial properties onlyUnder the MEES regime, the EPC rating of a property is crucial if you want to grant a lease.. Since 2018, commercial properties are required by law to have an EPC rating between A and E and forms part of the government’s aim to be carbon neutral.

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  • 12 January 2023
  • Commercial Real Estate

Real Estate Update – What to expect in 2023

Minimum energy efficiency standards (MEES) will be key in the new year for commercial landlords.
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  • 05 January 2023
  • Commercial Real Estate

What happens when a business tenant remains in occupation after the expiry of its lease?

We are often asked by landowner clients whether there is any legal right to go on to a neighbour’s land to carry out repair and maintenance works where it is not possible to carry out such works from the landowner’s own property and there is no legal right in place allowing access to the neighbour’s land.
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  • 19 December 2022
  • 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. A rent deposit deed will specify the circumstances in which the landlord can draw on this money and the conditions that must be satisfied for the deposit to be repaid to the tenant.
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“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

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+44 118 958 5321
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