Real Estate

"The clerks are really good and approachable, I always get good rapport with them."

Chambers UK 2024

"They are always willing to help. They are quick at replying and finding appropriate options of counsel. The clerks are one of the main reasons I use them."

Chambers UK 2024

"The clerks always respond in a timely and appropriate manner and are able to understand the needs of the clients and find appropriate counsel."

Chambers UK 2024

"The set’s communication and availability are second to none. It has a vast range of experience and differing barristers with different years of call and experience."

Legal 500 2024

"All the clerks at No5 are excellent. They are friendly and efficient and always put the client first."

Chambers UK 2024

"No5 is home to very talented barristers who are well researched, prepared and very engaging."

Chambers UK 2024

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Our real estate specialist barristers work across the whole spectrum of this area of law, including both commercial and residential issues related to property, tenants and landlords.

The group has wide-ranging expertise including Real Property work, which includes:

Disputes involving contracts for the sale and purchase of land
Development and funding of property purchase and land acquisition, including conditional contracts and options
Mortgages and land charges
Conveyancing disputes, including claims for Specific Performance
Land interests, including easements, restrictive covenants (including applications for their discharge and modification in the Lands Tribunal), highways, village greens and commons
Claims for the possession of land
Adverse possession
Beneficial interest disputes – all types of constructive and resulting trusts, proprietary estoppel claims
Nuisance, trespass, boundary questions
Compensation claims.

Landlord and Tenant work includes:

Business tenancies, including termination and renewal, break clauses, service charge disputes, rent and rent review and disrepair and dilapidations claim
Residential and housing, including forfeiture and possession, breach of covenant and rent claims
Leasehold enfranchisement – generally long tenancies
Agricultural tenancies
Interaction of property law with other areas of practice, such as insolvency, commercial, family and planning.