Our Expertise

We regularly advise on matters arising under:

• The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
• The Landlord and Tenant Act 1985
• The Housing Act 1988
• The Commonhold and Leasehold Reform Act 2002
• Housing regulations, fire safety rules and repairing obligations
• Commercial lease legislation, renewals and contracted-out arrangements

Our practice includes both residential and commercial landlord-tenant work, allowing us to offer a comprehensive, joined-up approach tailored to the nature of your property and your objectives.

Leasehold & Tenancy Services

We offer specialist assistance in all areas, including:

Lease Preparation, Grant and Variation

• Drafting, reviewing and negotiating new commercial or residential leases
• Advising on Heads of Terms and contractual frameworks
• Preparing licences to assign, sublet, underlet or alter
• Deeds of variation, rectification or supplemental documents
• Lease surrenders, re-grants and re-structuring arrangements

Lease Defects & Compliance Matters

• Advising on defective leases (missing rights, errors, inconsistencies)
• Rectifying and modernising outdated lease clauses
• Ensuring compliance with statutory requirements (EPCs, fire safety, gas/electrical certificates, etc.)
• Advising on breaches, waiver, forfeiture and relief from forfeiture

Lease Extensions & Enfranchisement

• Statutory and voluntary lease extensions
• Collective enfranchisement and the right to manage (RTM)
• Advising on eligibility, valuation and procedure
• Liaising with surveyors and managing agents
• Preparing and responding to Section 42 and Section 45 Notices

Lease Renewals & Terminations under the LTA 1954

We provide full advice and representation in relation to:

• Protected and unprotected business tenancies
• Contracting out of the 1954 Act
• Opposed and unopposed lease renewals
• Groundless opposition or misapplication of statutory grounds
• Serving and responding to Section 25 and Section 26 notices
• Negotiating new lease terms, rents and conditions

Re-possession & Enforcement

• Advising landlords on lawful re-entry and forfeiture
• Issuing possession proceedings for rent arrears or breach of covenant
• Section 8 and Section 21 proceedings (residential)
• Claims relating to unlawful eviction or harassment
• Enforcement of judgments and rental arrears recovery

Service Charge & Management Disputes

• Challenging unreasonable service charges
• Advising on consultation requirements under Section 20
• Service-charge arrears and recovery
• Management disputes and rights of leaseholders
• Appointment or removal of managing agents
• Property management support for landlords and freeholders

Disputes Relating to Lease Provisions

We advise on disputes concerning:

• Repairing obligations and dilapidations
• Service charge liabilities and apportionments
• Assignments and subletting
• Alterations and improvements
• Breach of covenant
• Alienation and consent requests
• Quiet enjoyment and nuisance complaints

Landlord’s Remedies

• Forfeiture and peaceable re-entry
• Notices of breach
• Claims for damages, rent arrears or mesne profits
• Enforcement of lease covenants
• Interim injunctions

Tenant’s Remedies

• Claims for disrepair or breach of landlord covenants
• Challenging unlawful refusal of consent
• Seeking relief from forfeiture
• Applications relating to service charge disputes
• Remedies for unlawful eviction or harassment

Why Choose Fidanci Law

We represent:

• Private landlords
• Commercial landlords
• Tenants and long-leaseholders
• Resident management companies (RMCs)
• Right-to-Manage companies (RTMs)
• Freeholders and managing agents
• Property investors and developers

Our approach is strategic, transparent and firmly client-focused. We pride ourselves on:

• Providing clear, commercially realistic advice
• Preventing disputes wherever possible
• Managing risk early and proactively
• Keeping clients informed of progress and costs
• Offering cost-effective solutions tailored to your goals
• Ensuring complete compliance with regulatory and statutory obligations

Whether your priority is protecting your investment, maintaining control of your property, resolving a dispute swiftly, or preserving your tenancy rights, we will work tirelessly to protect your interests.