How Can Our Landlord and Tenant Dispute Solicitors Help?
Disagreements between landlords and tenants can arise for many reasons, from rent arrears and possession proceedings to disrepair, tenancy deposits, and breaches of tenancy conditions. Our experienced landlord and tenant dispute solicitors are here to help.
We act for both landlords and tenants across Sheffield, Chesterfield, Dronfield and Mansfield and across England and Wales. Wherever possible, we’ll look for a practical way to resolve the issue, while also representing you through court proceedings where legal action becomes necessary.
Legal Support for Landlords
If you’re dealing with rent arrears, breaches of the tenancy, or other problems with a tenant, you may need to recover possession of your property. We recognise that these situations can be frustrating and disruptive, and we’ll guide you through the right legal steps as efficiently as possible.
Our landlord dispute solicitors can help you at every stage, including:
- Advising on your reasons for seeking possession of the property and the appropriate legal grounds available to you.
- Writing to your tenant about any breaches of the tenancy and/or to demand payment of any rent arrears.
- If the tenant fails to respond appropriately, preparing and serving the correct possession notice on your behalf.
- Issuing court proceedings if the tenant does not leave when the notice expires, including pursuing rent arrears with the court.
- Representing you at a possession hearing, and if necessary, applying for a warrant so a court bailiff can carry out the eviction.
You may not have experienced any problems with your tenant but still need to recover possession, for example because you intend to sell the property or move into it. We can advise whether an appropriate ground for possession applies and handle the necessary notice and proceedings on your behalf.
Our Possession Claim Costs
If your tenants are not paying rent, have breached the tenancy, or you simply want to recover possession of your property, we can help, from serving notices and issuing court proceedings to representing you at hearings and arranging eviction. Each stage is available for a fixed fee but if proceedings are defended we charge an hourly rate from that point.
|
Stage |
Our Costs |
Vat |
Court Fees |
Total Cost for Stage |
|
Letter chasing rent arrears |
£250.00 |
£50.00 |
n/a |
£300.00 |
|
Serving Notice Seeking Possession |
£500.00 |
£100.00 |
n/a |
£600.00 |
|
Possession Proceedings |
£1200.00 |
£240.00 |
£415.00 |
£1855.00 |
|
Possession Proceedings |
£1650.00 |
£330.00 |
£415.00 |
£2605.00 |
|
Warrant for Possession |
£500.00 |
£100.00 |
£152.00 |
£752.00 |
Other Landlord Disputes
Our landlord dispute solicitors can advise landlords on wider tenancy disputes, including:
- Breaches of tenancy conditions
- Defending claims for disrepair
- Defending claims for unlawful eviction
- Recovering rent arrears (debt recovery)
We can also discuss the risks of failing to protect a tenancy deposit in line with the statutory requirements. Our team can help you take preventative steps to avoid problems or, where an issue has already arisen, advise on the most effective way to address it.
Legal Support for Tenants
If you’re experiencing problems with your landlord, it can be difficult to know what your rights are or what action to take. Our experienced tenant dispute solicitors can explain your legal position, your options, and the most appropriate way forward.
We can assist tenants with:
- Defending possession proceedings
- Disrepair claims
- Claims for unlawful eviction
- Failure to protect tenancy deposits
We’ll take the time to understand what has happened and what you want to achieve, whether that means responding to legal proceedings, raising a claim against your landlord, or trying to resolve the dispute through negotiation.
Why Choose Banner Jones?
1. Expert landlord and tenant dispute solicitors
Our dispute resolution team regularly advises both landlords and tenants on possession, rent arrears, tenancy breaches, disrepair, unlawful eviction, and deposit disputes. We’re experienced in the legal procedures involved and can guide you through each stage.
2. Clear legal advice you can trust
Property law can involve unfamiliar notices, procedures, and legal deadlines. We’ll explain your rights and responsibilities as a landlord or tenant in plain English, so you understand your position and can make informed decisions about what to do next.
3. Support when you need to take action
Whether you need to recover possession of a property, respond to proceedings, or bring or defend a claim, we’ll make sure you know what should happen and when. Where court action is required, our team can support and represent you throughout the process.
4. Transparent and fixed-fee pricing
We believe you should know the likely cost of legal advice before deciding how to proceed. We offer competitively priced fixed fees at each stage of our landlord possession service, and we’ll explain the costs of any further work clearly from the outset.
5. Nationally recognised legal excellence
We are recognised as a “Leading Firm” by the UK Legal 500 for seven consecutive years. Our expert tenant and landlord dispute solicitors help clients across South Yorkshire, Derbyshire, and Nottinghamshire navigate their legal journeys with confidence.
Please call Banner Jones on 0330 017 6302 today or visit our landlord and tenant dispute solicitors in Sheffield, Chesterfield, Dronfield and Mansfield. We are here to support you every step of the way.
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