Landlord & Tenant Law

We assist landlords, tenants, property owners, managing agents, and businesses with a wide range of residential and commercial lease-related matters. Landlord and tenant disputes often require a careful balance between enforcing contractual rights, complying with applicable legal procedures, and achieving a practical outcome. We provide clear and strategic advice, whether the matter concerns the drafting of a lease agreement, arrear rental, breach of lease, cancellation, eviction proceedings, or the resolution of an ongoing tenancy dispute.

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We can assist with the following:

• Drafting, reviewing, and interpreting residential lease agreements;

• Drafting, reviewing, and interpreting commercial lease agreements;

• Lease renewals, extensions, amendments, and addenda;

• Rental arrears and recovery of outstanding amounts;

• Breach notices and letters of demand;

• Cancellation of lease agreements;

• Commercial and residential evictions;

• Holding-over disputes after termination of a lease;

• Deposit disputes;

• Property damage and repair disputes;

• Disputes relating to maintenance obligations;

• Utility, levy, and municipal charge disputes;

• Unlawful occupation matters;

• Rental Housing Tribunal matters, where applicable;

• Negotiation and settlement of landlord and tenant disputes;

• Urgent applications relating to leased premises; and

• General advice to landlords, tenants, property managers, and letting agents.