Cripps Harries Hall

Landlord & tenant

Leases tend to be long term relationships based on a lengthy document and subject to a substantial body of law. It is not surprising that the relationship sometimes breaks down.

What we do

Typical disputes between a landlord and tenant are over rent or rent review; repairing the property - especially dilapidations at the end of the lease; licences to assign, sublet or make alterations; a "break" clause; forfeiture; services and service charge. And questions of interpretation - "what do these words actually mean?" - occur often.

We also deal with lease renewal. And with lease extension and enfranchisement in the residential sector.

Debt collection. Obtaining vacant possession. Tenant insolvency. These are some of the services we provide to commercial, residential and agricultural landlords. 

Our clients

Our clients include commercial and residential landlords and tenants.

Why Cripps Harries Hall?

As one of the largest and most highly rated property dispute resolution teams in the country we work together with our conveyancing colleagues to offer an integrated legal service to property investors and occupiers.

We have a "landlord services team" that offers fixed prices for the recovery of rent, service charges or posession.

Next steps

For further information please contact Carol Wakeford, Mike Scott or Miles Paffard.

Name Role Contact
Tom Evans Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 034
Fiona Hillier Senior Manager - Landlord Services Team +44 (0)1892 506 330
Richard Housley Associate +44 (0)1892 506 204
Freddie Jackson Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 068
Simon Jones Associate +44 (0)1892 506 293
Claire Lyon Senior Manager - Landlord Services Team +44 (0)1892 506 368
Rebecca Nash Solicitor +44 (0)1892 506 029
Miles Paffard Partner +44 (0)1892 506 216
Mike Scott Partner +44 (0)1892 506 101
Carol Wakeford Partner +44 (0)1892 506 116

Key contacts

Miles Paffard
Landlord and tenant
+44 (0)1892 506 216
e-mail
Mike Scott
Landlord and tenant
+44 (0)1892 506 101
e-mail
Carol Wakeford
Landlord and tenant
+44 (0)1892 506 116
e-mail