At Mills & Reeve, we offer comprehensive legal services for residential tenants. Our residential property team is dedicated to providing clear, practical advice to help you navigate the complexities of property law. Whether you're dealing with right to manage claims under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002 or the right of first refusal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987, we ensure your legal matters are handled efficiently and effectively.
Our lawyers
Our experienced residential property team provides tailored legal solutions, ensuring your needs are met with expertise and dedication.
Our experience
Our residential property team has expertise in all aspects of residential landlord and tenant law. Acting for both landlords and tenants ensures that we understand what the other side is hoping to achieve and the tactics they may employ. We can provide pre-emptive and pragmatic advice as a result. We advise tenants on the following:
- Right to manage claims under the Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
- Rights of first refusal under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987
- Service charge issues in relation to residential landlord and tenant matters
- Service charge issues under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
We deal with high value, complex, mixed-use properties across the country including Prime Central London properties to converted country mansions.
Our specialist lawyers will work with you to exercise your statutory rights and ensure that you obtain control of your building’s management or acquire your landlord’s interest as applicable. Examples of previous work include:
- Acquiring mixed-use complex freeholds for tenant groups where landlords seek a sale to third parties
- Provided expert advice to large groups of tenants on the merits of acquiring the right to manage their buildings
- Advised tenants on disputed/contentious right to manage claims
Our residential property team is recognised as a National Leader for High Value Residential services in the Chambers and Partners High Net Worth Guide.
You will have access to specialist lawyers in related fields such as leasehold enfranchisement, residential conveyancing, real estate disputes, banking, corporate, tax, planning, construction, environmental and agricultural law. This means that however complex your matter may be, we can help you make sure that you have all angles covered.
