At Crombie Wilkinson, we understand that there is a lot to consider and have in place when it comes to renting a property. As a landlord, you have a responsibility to ensure the property meets all the relevant regulations and you and your tenants have the right paperwork in place. And as a tenant, you need to know your rights and what responsibilities you have as a tenant.
There are times when a dispute occurs between a landlord and tenant, our landlord and tenant dispute solicitors can offer legal advice to resolve the situation.
Consult with our Landlord Tenant Solicitors in Yorkshire
Some disputes are relatively simple to resolve whereas others require more specialist input by our team. We have successfully represented both landlords and tenants in Court.
We have an experienced team of tenancy dispute solicitors, who can guide you through tenancy laws and Acts within the UK.
Our landlord and tenant solicitors offer legal advice and guidance from our four offices throughout North Yorkshire – in York, Malton, Selby, and Pickering.
Legal experts in Yorkshire for landlords
When you become a landlord of a property, there are some legal issues involved that you need to be aware of. Our landlord solicitors can help mitigate the legal risks of renting out a property, from making sure you have all the necessary paperwork in place to serving eviction notices to tenants who default on their rent payment.
What can be landlord and tenant disputes?
- Rent disputes and rent arrears
- Termination of the tenancy
- Disputes over the landlord and tenant’s responsibilities
- Disputes over how the property is managed
- Service charge disputes
- Disputes over deposits
Our Landlord and Tenant Dispute Services
Legal advice on Tenancy Agreements
When letting your home, you will want your property to be rented to trustworthy tenants and looked after properly, but you also need to ensure that legalities are in place. Our landlord solicitors provide straightforward legal advice on tenancy agreements.
Tenancy Deposit Schemes
The Tenancy Deposit Scheme, introduced in 2011, offers protection for tenants, landlords, and letting agents in England against the risk of losing money. Our tenancy deposit claims solicitors can advise on the legal implications of these schemes and other tenancy laws and Acts, such as the Section 22 Landlord and Tenant Act of 1985.
Serving Notices
When a tenant falls behind with the rent or breaches the terms of the tenancy, it is important that landlords use a solicitor who has expertise in residential landlord and tenant dispute resolution. We offer a landlord service that will help landlords to recover unpaid rent and evict tenants who breach their tenancy agreement by serving the right notice.
By law, a landlord can serve:
- 2 months’ notice under section 21 of the Housing Act 1988
- Section 8 notices for rent arrears or other breaches of residential tenancies, e.g. rent arrears or nuisance
- Notices to end Licences to Occupy
- Section 25 notices to end commercial tenancies
- Section 146 notices where tenants have breached the terms of commercial tenancies
- Forfeiture of commercial premises
Learn more about serving tenancy notices here.
Court Proceedings
We understand that dealing with legal matters can be stressful, and we will always try to make your experience as straightforward as possible. From informing tenants, trespassers, and squatters of the date of eviction through to the actual hearing at court when the need arises. Our expert landlord lawyers will represent you efficiently and effectively.
Debt Recovery
If you are a private landlord and have experienced rent arrears, our pragmatic legal advice on debt recovery may be able to help resolve the situation, and should court be the only option, our expert landlord lawyers will be with you every step of the way.
If you are a landlord seeking legal advice over a dispute, or a tenant looking for a resolution to an escalating issue, contact our Dispute Resolution solicitors.