Housing Litigation & Disputes

Disputes and litigation carry real financial and reputational risk for landlords. With the regulatory landscape evolving at pace, clear and decisive advice matters. Since 1990, our specialist team has supported landlords across England and Wales through the full spectrum of housing‑related disputes, bringing the scale and resilience needed for cases of every size.

Recognised as leaders in the field and ranked Band 1 in Chambers and Partners and Tier 1 in Legal 500, we are one of the largest dedicated teams in the country. Our lawyers bring specialist insight into housing-related litigation, property disputes and the operational realities faced by more than 350 landlords we act for. Our clients include G15 members, for‑profit and not‑for‑profit Registered Providers of Social Housing, Registered Social Landlords, Local Authorities, Housing Co-operatives, care and support providers, institutional and private landlords. This breadth ensures we provide commercial, context-aware guidance and legal support that aligns with each client’s objectives.

Our team is consistently praised for delivering pragmatic and cost-effective solutions. This balance of expertise and clarity underpins our approach to complex matters such as property litigation, commercial property disputes, service charge claims, nuisance actions and regulatory challenges. As specialists in commercial law litigation and real estate litigation, we combine technical precision with a clear understanding of sector risk.

Our Services

Whatever the size or complexity of the dispute, we have the resource and specialist capability to support landlords as either claimant or defendant. Our lawyers handle the full range of housing, tenancy and property‑related disputes, acting for organisations across the social housing, local authority, commercial and private rented sectors.

Our expertise includes:

• Possession claims, including commercial eviction, commercial tenant eviction and guidance on how to evict commercial tenants
• Anti-social behaviour and nuisance injunctions, including statutory nuisance and environmental claims
• Housing conditions claims covering disrepair, fitness for human habitation and statutory nuisance
• Access injunctions
• Judicial Review
• Injunctions relating to breach of tenancy or lease, including lease disputes and commercial tenancy matters
• Claims involving Human Rights Act and Equality Act compliance
• Tenancy fraud, unauthorised subletting, succession and inheritance disputes
• Removal of squatters, trespassers and unauthorised occupiers
• Unlawful eviction claims
• Rent and service charge disputes, including service charge dispute advice, challenges to service charges and guidance on service charge issues
• HMO and licensing disputes
• Housing Benefit disputes

We also promote alternative dispute resolution for landlords, using mediation and sector‑specialist neutrals where appropriate to drive early, cost‑efficient resolutions. As trusted advisers, we help clients balance risk, reputation and operational pressures while remaining compliant with regulatory and statutory duties, including the legal requirements for commercial landlords.

Our service is strengthened by thoughtful use of technology - from case management systems to secure client portals - allowing us to manage litigation efficiently and cost‑effectively.