Property and Land frequently give rise to disputes. Landlords and tenants, neighbours, mortgagors and mortgagees, owners and insurers or owners and public or statutory bodies –
all have strong and often very different points of view. The fact that it’s often a person’s home in question also means that there’s an emotional aspect to such cases, which is why mediation is particularly well suited to resolving such disputes early and effectively.
Areas which are regularly resolved by our mediators include:
Landlord and tenant:
- rent reviews
- dilapidation claims
- property management, including service charges
- leasehold enfranchisement [1]
Neighbour disputes:
- boundary problems
- party wall disputes
- rights of way
- adverse possession
- restrictive covenants
Public realm:
- town planning
- compulsory purchase and compensation
- environmental, pollution and contamination
Professional negligence:
- claims against solicitors, surveyors, valuers and architects
Mortgages:
- disputes between borrowers and lenders
Insurance:
- coverage disputes
- subjugated recoveries of property liability claims
Agriculture, farming: