Landlord & Tenant

At Wollens, we have years of experience helping landlords to navigate their landlord and tenant relationship from start to finish. We provide assistance with; drafting lease/tenancy agreements, helping landlords understand their contractual and legal obligations and providing advice on breaches and all manner of disputes.  

Whether you need assistance drafting a lease/tenancy agreement or resolving an issue with an existing tenant, we provide expert advice at every step. With flexible and varied pricing options, including fixed fees, you can choose a service that works for your circumstances.

Trust Wollens to provide you with practical solutions in a cost-effective manner, to help navigate this complicated area of law. these disputes, providing tailored advice and pragmatic solutions to protect your interests and achieve the best possible outcome.

Landlords (Residential Property)

The world of housing law can place onerous obligations on landlords that can be difficult to navigate. With further changes anticipated, it is important that landlords are aware of and comply with ever changing legislation. Failure to comply with legal obligations can lead to significant delays in obtaining possession and/or fines. Our team offers comprehensive support tailored to your needs.

We understand that tenancy issues often arise unexpectedly, even with the best preparations. By ensuring your paperwork is compliant and up to date, we can help prevent costly problems, such as difficulties recovering possession or disputes over non-payment of rent.

Our expert landlords and tenant solicitors can provide advice and assistance with:

Assured Shorthold Tenancies

• Advising on prescribed requirements at commencement of a tenancy
• Drafting tenancy agreements and advising on accompanying paperwork
• Disrepair claims
• Advising on rent arrears
• Advising on tenancy breaches
• Advising on possession
• Drafting notices to quit and advising on the law and procedure
• Drafting and assisting with proceedings for possession for both the accelerated and standard court process
• Drafting and requesting warrant for possession of land (bailiff instruction)
• Enforcing a Court Judgment for rent arrears
• Claims for damage to your property at expiry of the tenancy

Long residential lease

• Service charge disputes and applications to the tribunal
• Breach of lease
• Lease extensions and enfranchisement
• Collective enfranchisement
• Right to manage
• Advising on obligations in the lease

Landlords (Commercial Property)

Whether you are a landlord looking to draft or enforce the lease, or a tenant navigating the terms/seeking to renew your lease, our experienced legal team is here to help.

We provide tailored legal services for both landlords and tenants in all aspects of commercial property leasing, including:

• Advising on business lease renewals and termination
• Drafting and serving notices under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
• Advise and assistance with surrender of commercial leases
• Dilapidation claims
• Rent Arrears; demands and court proceedings
• Rent reviews
• Forfeiture
• Court claims for possession
• Breaches of the lease

Key Contacts

Rhoda Honey

Associate Solicitor

Rhoda.Honey@wollens.co.uk 01803 225128

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