Property Litigation Solicitor

Location
Herts/Beds
Salary
Competitive
Posted
10 May 2021
Closes
07 Jun 2021
Ref
3848
Job Title
Associate
PQE Level
2-4, 5-7, 8-10
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Property Litigation Solicitor

Fantastic opportunity for an experienced Property Litigation Solicitor with a leading firm in the sector.

This specialist role requires previous litigation experience of the following:

 

  • Contested and Uncontested Lease Renewals under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954 (acting for either landlord or tenant)
     
  • Residential Evictions under the Housing Act 1988 – both Section 8 (for breach of the AST) and Section 21 (no fault eviction) (usually acting for the landlord)
     
  • Forfeiture of Long Residential Leases (acting for either landlord or tenant)
     
  • Commercial Evictions/Forfeiture of Commercial Leases – both for rent arrears or other breaches (i.e. disrepair, unlawful alienation etc.) (usually acting for the landlord)
     
  • Dilapidation Claims at the expiry of a commercial lease (acting for either landlord or tenant)
     
  • Trust of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act (TOLATA) claims (acting for either party) – usually in conjunction with our Family Team
     
  • Leasehold Enfranchisement court applications (in conjunction with our Commercial Real Estate Team) – usually acting for the long leaseholder
     
  • Service Charge Disputes – both commercial and residential (acting for either landlord or tenant)
     
  • Eviction of Squatters (acting for land owner)
     
  • Claims for unpaid rent/service charges etc. under a lease or AST (acting for either landlord or tenant)