Landlord & Tenant, Bolton, Assured Shorthold Tenencies, Rent Arrears, Service Charges

The law with respect to issues around being a landlord and having tenants is continuously changing. Our Commercial Property lawyers are skilled at dealing with both contentious and non contentious aspects of Landlord and Tenant Law in relation to both commercial and residential properties and they remain up to date with the latest legal developments.

They offer clear, plain English advice and practical solutions on such matters as :-

• Assignments and sub-letting
• Assured Shortholds and Tenancies
• Enforcement of covenants
• Forfeiture / lease termination
• Issuing proceedings for the possession of premises
• Issues arising from the Landlord & Tenant Act 1954 (business lease termination and renewal)
• Landlords' consents (for example, consent to transfer of lease or alternations to premises)
• Lease negotiation on behalf of either landlord or tenant
• Lease renewal
• Leasehold enfranchisements (purchase of freehold interest in properties)
• Recovery of service charges
• Removal of unauthorised occupants
• Rent reviews/rent arrears
• Schedules of dilapidations (advise and liason with surveyors regarding lack of repair/decoration by tenants)

Where necessary, specialist departments from across our other functions such as Litigation assist, to ensure that you benefit from the appropriate level of knowledge and experience at the right cost. We aim to identify problems that may arise during transactions but, more importantly, provide the solutions. Contact us on 01204 540900.