Legal Services & Mediation
Residential property, Commercial property and Social Housing all have their own individual issues when it comes to landlord and tenant law.
As a specialist and highly experienced property lawyer, with over 19 years experience, Naveen, along with his other chamber members and team, can provide expert legal analysis, advice, and representation in relation to all aspects of landlord and tenancy issues, as well as Property/Real Estate Law.
Litigation isn’t always the only way of resolving disputes between landlords and tenants. In fact, you don’t need a Judge to decide on many issues; instead they can be sorted out through constructive dialogue and mediation.
Mediation contains more practical options than litigation and if a settlement is not reached in mediation the parties are still free to go to court. If a case is already in the process of litigation, courts will often allow a stay (a break) in order for mediation to take place.
Please click below for more detail on each of the services that Naveen Agnihotri can provide, or contact us for further information.
Commercial Property
When renting a commercial property there are a number of areas where legal support and representation may be required, from ensuring that a commercial tenancy agreement is drafted correctly to issues with lease renewals, break rights, surrender of contracts, and rent reviews. Leases for commercial properties are often complex and seeking expert advice can avoid costly mistakes and can assist in resolving an issue quickly.
Whether you are embarking on a new lease or need legal representation in relation to an existing lease we can help.
Fields of Expertise
Business Tenancies
Lease renewals
Break rights
Surrender
Sub-tenants
Licences to occupy
Interim rent
Farm business tenancies
Compensation (improvements and disturbance)
Notices
Termination of tenancy
Rent review
Dilapidations
Repairing obligations
Co-ownership
Joint tenants and Tenants in Common
Distress
Easements
Drainage
Obstruction of right to light
Rights of way
Boundary disputes
Party Wall Act
Adverse possession
Insurance
Quiet enjoyment
Forfeiture
Insolvency
Agricultural Holdings
Arbitration
Residential Property
Unfortunately, as an owner of one or more properties that you let, or as a tenant in a rented property, you may encounter issues which will lead to you needing legal representation. Being involved in a property dispute, maybe, such as having to evict a tenant for non-payment of rent, or addressing unfair contract terms or a deposit dispute can be stressful, so it is important to have experienced representation that can help you sort out the issue quickly and cost effectively.
Often by instructing a public access barrister directly the process is quicker and more cost effective, than starting the process via a solicitor.
Fields of Expertise
Possession claims
Injunctions
Assured shorthold tenancy
Anti-Social Behaviour
Tenancy agreements
Claims against trespassers
Claims to enforce charging orders by sale
Mortgage claims
Repairs
Deposits
Notice to quit
Assured tenancies
Resident landlord
Secure tenancies
Non-payment of rent (arrears)
Breach of covenant
Unlawful eviction
Quiet enjoyment
Unfair contract terms
Service charges
Houses in Multiple Occupation (HMO’s)
Periodic tenancy
Subletting
Renewals
Taking control of goods
Compensation
Student lettings
Assignment
Harassment
Overcrowding
Guarantor’s obligations
Homelessness
Allocations
Right to Buy
Gas and electrical appliances
Furniture and Furnishings
Succession
Demoted tenancies
Introductory tenancies
Mediation
Licences
Social Housing
Naveen represents Registered Housing Providers and Local Authorities with landlord and tenant issues arising from social housing, and can assist with representing parties at the County Court, High Court and Tribunals for hearings, applications, trials, appeals as well as Judicial Review cases.
He offers a fixed fee written Advice service to social landlords where they’re seeking a legal opinion on a matter. He is often asked to provide this as a second opinion where there is uncertainty around the best course to follow having initially sought advice from in-house / panel solicitors.
Naveen regularly speaks at seminars and provides bespoke training. He has presented updates on subjects such Allocations, Temporary Accommodation and Homelessness for the the Chartered Institute of Housing [CIH].
Fields of Expertise
Possession
Anti-Social Behaviour [ASB]
Injunctions
Committals
Closure Orders
Disrepair
Breach of covenant
Judicial Review / Appeals
Mediation
Mediation contains more practical options than litigation and if a settlement is not reached in mediation the parties are still free to go to court. If a case is already in the process of litigation, courts will often allow a stay (a break) in order for mediation to take place.
Mediation is confidential and highly effective and is also less stressful, quicker and invariably cheaper than court proceedings.
Mediation can often be arranged with only a few days’ notice. This service offers a speedy, flexible and cost effective means of resolving disputes, and can be flexibly tailored to suit people and organisations, taking commercial and personal needs into account.
The fees paid to a mediator (and lawyer if you choose to use one to prepare for/attend your mediation) are usually quite low in proportion to the amounts in dispute.
For a free no obligation discussion about whether mediation would be appropriate for your particular property dispute, then please contact us.