Residential Property Disputes

In these difficult times, it has never been more important to combine a proactive approach with specialist legal advice to prevent expensive and time-consuming litigation.

Whether your problem is rent arrears or rent recovery, regaining possession of your property or needing to urgently extend a short lease on a flat, we can help you achieve the outcome you want through mediation, arbitration and negotiation or, as a last resort, by going to court.

We act regularly for investors and landlords as well as homeowners and leaseholders providing practical advice across the full spectrum of residential property disputes.

Often, problems can be resolved with a well-drafted solicitors’ letter. When they can’t, our in-depth knowledge of the key legal procedures and deadlines involved means we can move fast to issue notices and obtain and enforce court orders if necessary.

Our highly experienced, award-winning team of specialist disputes lawyers will work quickly to resolve your property dispute as cost-effectively as possible.

Our expertise

We have experience in all types of residential property litigation including:

Taking possession of a rental property.
Service charge disputes
Rent arrears and rent recovery
Repairs and breaches of covenant
Lease extension and enfranchisement claims
Claims for the right to buy the freehold when the landlord is missing
Land disputes
Joint property

Why us?

Our specialist dispute resolution lawyers have years of experience in all types of property dispute, advising home owners, landlords and tenants.

We’re known and respected for our straightforward, pragmatic approach and we’ll talk you through your options, working with you to find practical, cost-effective solutions.

Wards Solicitors’ specialist Disputes Team is singled out for praise in the 2020 Legal 500 Guide.

‘Over the years I have needed legal advice on a range of matters and have never hesitated to use Wards. Every team member in whichever discipline has always proved to be not only an expert in their field but very reactive to the exact needs of the client.’

‘Extremely empathetic, professional and very approachable.’

Get in touch

For further information or to discuss a dispute, please click here to see our Residential Property Disputes team.

Or to find the Wards office nearest to you, please click here.

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