It’s not hard to see why property should so frequently give rise to disputes. Landlords and tenants, neighbours, mortgagors and mortgagees, owners and insurers or owners and public or statutory bodies – they’re all naturally inclined to 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.
Many of our mediators come from a property background - we have chartered surveyors, real estate litigators and licensing experts in our chambers.
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
subrogated recoveries of property liability claims
Agriculture, farming:
partnerships
crop and stock damage
agricultural contracting
[1] including under the Leasehold Reform Act 1967, Leasehold Reform, Housing and Urban Development Act 1993 and Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
Explore individual mediators below or contact us to discuss the best mediator for your dispute.