Property Disputes

Whoever you are, the likelihood is that you have an interest in property, either as an owner occupier, a tenant or an investor.

Our Property Litigation Team acts for a wide range of business clients including partnerships, trusts, registered social landlords and corporate clients, in both the public and private sectors.

Our team is one of the largest legal departments specialising in property in the region. We provide a fast, efficient and proactive service, dealing with disputes at all levels of complexity.

We cover all area including disputes arising out of the landlord and tenant relationship, lease renewals and rent reviews. We also advise on protecting interests in land owned by third parties, or provide strategic advice to developers who are considering acquiring a site for development.

The team gives advice on other property related matters including planning, licensing, judicial review, compulsory purchase, public rights of way, common land and village greens.

We will always seek pragmatic solutions to problems with a view to minimising costs and time spent for our clients.

Our team has wide experience of High Court and County Court litigation, as well as all forms of alternative dispute resolution. All our staff are encouraged to recognise those cases which may benefit from mediation and we have participated in a number of mediations with a high degree of success.

Our clients can be assured that we will provide constructive and commercial advice, ensuring their long-term objectives can be achieved as quickly and as cost effectively as possible.

Birketts is in the sweet spot for property litigation firms: a large and specialist team; a broad range of clients from large national housebuilders, developers and funds all the way to private individuals; excellent technical knowledge; but all at rates reflecting the lower overheads of a regional firm.

Legal 500 [UK 2025]

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