Property Disputes Solicitors in Sidcup, Bexley and Kent
We understand that, as a property owner, you want to make sure that your major asset is properly protected. If you find yourself in a property dispute, expert legal advice is essential.
This is a very wide ranging subject and can include anything from landlord and tenant disputes to poor workmanship in renovation disputes, boundary disputes, service charge disputes and generally any type of dispute that you may have involving your property.
Our fully qualified and dedicated team has the expertise to handle your property dispute claim. Our aim is to achieve the best possible settlement for our clients – outside of court where possible.
You will have a qualified lawyer specifically dedicated to your case who you will be able to contact throughout your matter.
We fully investigate what funding is best for our clients and will advise on this before you decide on how to proceed.
Depending on your needs, we are happy to communicate with you by post, telephone or email and have face-to-face meetings, where appropriate.
We can guide you through the whole process to ensure that no part of it is daunting and you have the best information possible to decide whether to settle a claim or not.
Speak to our property disputes solicitors in Sidcup, the London Borough of Bexley, Kent
For expert advice on property dispute resolution, please feel free to speak in confidence to one of our team now by calling 020 8300 9321 or emailing enquiries@wmk-law.com.
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- Chris Elliott
- Senior Partner, COLP, Head of Litigation
Our property dispute resolution service
Our property disputes solicitors can assist with the following:
- Taking initial instructions to see whether you have a claim that can be pursued
- Advice on limitation issues (all claims have time limits you have to comply with)
- Commencing the claim with the defendant
- Dealing with liability issues
- Instructing an expert, where necessary
- Advice on financial losses suffered by you and the types of damages awarded
- Negotiating on your behalf with the defendant and advising you throughout the negotiation process
- Dealing with and advising on mediation
- Dealing with the formalities of any settlement reached
- Where a settlement is not possible, advising on taking you through the court process
Types of property disputes with which we can assist
Landlord and tenant disputes
Landlord and tenant disputes are a common occurrence, with disputes arising over a number of matters, such as misunderstandings, property damage, missed payments, property repairs, breach of contract, etc. But litigation isn’t always necessarily needed to reach your desired outcome – a resolution can often be reached before any court proceedings are required
Our solicitors can assist with all manner of landlord and tenant disputes, aiming to seek the outcome you desire whilst helping you to maintain your landlord-tenant relationship.
We can help both landlords and tenants with all matters of landlord-tenant disputes.
Disputes with builders
We understand that a person’s home is important to them, especially when you have worked so hard to make it your home. When you trust a builder to do the work only to receive bad workmanship, it can leave you feeling unhappy, disappointed, and out of pocket.
We will aim to resolve disputes out of court where possible, using methods such as mediation. Should the dispute lead to court, our team of property disputes solicitors are experts who will fully support you.
We can help both individuals and builders with disputes, whether that is starting a dispute or defending or responding to a dispute.
Boundary disputes
Construction of a fence, wall, or building can sometimes lead to disputes between neighbours regarding property boundaries, and they often can be very expensive and stressful, especially where further conflict arises.
Our boundary disputes solicitors can help determine the boundary line of your property, update the title deeds to reflect those boundaries, negotiate compensation and, should the dispute need to go further, we can assist in court proceedings to clarify the property boundaries.
Service charge disputes
Disputes over service charges often occur between tenants and landlords. These disagreements usually happen due to the tenant being unsatisfied with what they are paying in comparison to the service or work that is being carried out on the property. In some instances, it can be possible for tenants to recover the service charge that they have paid.
Our property disputes solicitors can advise and assist tenants with the process of recovering service charges. We can also assist landlords should they receive such a claim. We will always try to resolve service charge disputes outside of court where it is possible to do so. However, if we are unable to reach an amicable resolution, our lawyers are highly experienced in court litigation.
Restrictive covenants
A restrictive covenant breach can be expensive and frustrating, especially if you are required to remove the structure. Sometimes the covenant is no longer necessary and can prevent you from making suitable changes to your home, which can be frustrating and time-consuming.
Our team of restrictive covenant solicitors can help look at the property deeds for any errors that might make the covenant invalid, as well as helping to contact whoever imposed the restrictive covenant to seek planning permission. If the restrictive covenant is no longer benefiting the land, we can assist in trying to remove the covenant.
Nuisance neighbour and anti-social behaviour disputes
Living next to nuisance neighbours can be extremely frustrating, preventing you from being able to enjoy your home and making life really difficult, especially if their anti-social behaviour is consistent. Such anti-social behaviour issues might include noise, rubbish dumping, harassment, and intimidation.
At Woolsey Morris & Kennedy, we recognise your exasperation and understand that an anti-social behaviour dispute with your neighbour can be challenging. We will help you contact your neighbours to seek an amicable resolution, initiate court proceedings where alternative methods have not worked and can assist in seeking eviction of nuisance neighbours.
Our property disputes fees & funding
Fixed fee property dispute resolution
In some instances, where it is appropriate, we can offer a fixed fee for certain stages of the dispute resolution process. For example, for drafting a letter before action. A fixed fee provides you with cost assurance, meaning that before committing you can be certain that it is appropriate in comparison to the outcome that you are hoping to achieve.
Hourly rates for property dispute resolution
Where your dispute is expected to require ongoing support, we will typically charge a fixed hourly rate. This rate will be based on the level of assistance and advice that is needed for your particular property dispute. We do this to ensure that you are provided throughout with the proper support for your particular case and to give you the best chance of receiving the outcome that you desire.
Get in touch with our property disputes solicitors in Sidcup
If you would like more information about property dispute resolution, or you would like to set up an initial appointment, please contact our team and we will get back to you promptly:
- Call: 020 8300 9321
- Email: enquiries@wmk-law.com