Commercial property litigation solicitors
Expert advice on property disputes for public and private sector businesses
Our property litigation solicitors provide a full dispute resolution service for public and private sector businesses, based on highly developed negotiation and litigation skills.
Whenever property disputes occur, the needs of all parties are always the same: to achieve a speedy resolution with minimum cost and disruption to normal activities. Much of this depends on an informed understanding of the legal issues and experience in negotiating satisfactory settlements.
How our property dispute solicitors can help you
Handling property disputes is one of Weightmans' key areas of expertise and our property litigation solicitors act for public and private sector landlords, tenants and real estate developers across a client base of local authorities, NHS Trusts, housing associations, social landlords, retailers, owner-managed businesses and private individuals.
We realise that, as a client, you need a service that is professional, proactive and focused on helping you achieve your goals. We understand, too, that property litigation may not be the best means to achieve your objectives — and where other forms of dispute resolution, including mediation and arbitration, are more appropriate, we'll choose that route.
From our lengthy experience, we also recognise that a commercial property dispute needn't end a business relationship. We're sensitive to all the issues involved and seek to protect your interests long term while resolving immediate problems.
We use bespoke case management systems to ensure that all documents are accurate and consistent, court procedures are followed and deadlines met. All our activities are based on highly efficient internal systems, which help us provide a streamlined and genuinely cost-effective service.
Services offered by our property litigation solicitors
Our services include:
- Claims for disrepair, including class actions
- Contested lease renewals and break options/surrenders/forfeitures
- Rent review arbitrations and expert determinations
- Enforcing/challenging restrictive covenants/easements
- Options, overage and other real estate agreement disputes
- Advising on issues arising from the Building Safety Act 2022 and building safety defects
- Property finance disputes and issues relating to real estate in an insolvency context
- Injunctive relief, including obtaining access to tenants’ and neighbours’ properties
- Possession claims
- Eviction of squatters and advising on protestor action
- Professional negligence claims
- Boundary disputes.
What does a property litigation solicitor do?
A property litigation solicitor specialises in resolving disputes related to real estate. They provide legal advice, represent clients in claims before the court and other tribunals, negotiate settlements, and can help to prevent disputes by giving early guidance and reviewing draft agreements. Property litigation solicitors need a deep understanding of real estate law as well as excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Their work can cover a wide range of issues, traditionally landlord and tenant disputes, boundary and property ownership and possession claims, nuisance, trespass, issues arising on development and compulsory purchase orders. Property litigation also now covers housing and estate management issues, building safety and advising on statutory compliance. Work regularly crosses over with other legal areas, such as insolvency, crime, planning, construction, environmental law, insurance, and regulation.
What is a commercial property dispute?
A commercial property dispute involves legal conflicts related to real estate used for business purposes. These disputes can arise in various contexts, such as:
- Lease agreements, including arrears, disrepair, renewals, rent reviews, termination, and service charge issues.
- Property sales and purchases, like breaches of contract and misrepresentation.
- Development projects, including disputes concerning easements, restrictive covenants, rights of way, boundaries, trespass, and nuisance.
- Property damage, which may involve negligence or insurance issues
In these dispute, commercial property litigation solicitors help their clients by providing advice, representing them before the court or in other tribunals, and negotiating settlements. They can also assist in the avoidance of future disputes with early guidance before projects begin or contracts are completed. Navigating commercial property disputes often requires a thorough understanding of real estate law and regulation, strategic experience, and negotiation skills.
FAQs
Our other commercial litigation services
- Civil fraud and crypto asset disputes
- Contract disputes
- Debt recovery
- Defamation and reputation management
- ESG and greenwashing disputes
- Harassment and discrimination
- Intellectual property and data protection disputes
- International disputes
- IT & telecoms disputes
- Litigation funding
- Mediation
- Procurement disputes
- Professional negligence
- Shareholder disputes
- Tax litigation
- Banking and financial litigation
Accolades
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Weightmans build relationships within the business, it is not just a job. You feel like they know you and they are always available. We can rely them without incident and they are so knowledgeable. In comparison to other solicitors, I never feel anxious picking up the phone or emailing our contacts. They are quick to respond, helpful and make you feel at ease. I have never felt condescended to or like I am bothering them.
Legal 500, 2026 -
The team is incredibly competent, they explain everything so you are never side swiped by anything. They always keep you updated and you never have to chase. They keep everybody on track, other teams, other businesses, nothing is ever too much for them. Billing is always as suggested and if there are any changes we are updated about them and it is discussed before it is billed.
Legal 500, 2026 -
Hugely experienced team in property litigation and particularly dealing with the licensed trade. Have not worked with any other firms who can really match their experience and client base.
Legal 500, 2026 -
Weightmans provides a first-class service with solid advice and remarkably quick response times.
Legal 500 2026 -
Weightmans are aware of the issues affecting our organisation and provide both commercial and more cautious solutions to problems. Our relationship with Weightmans means they have a thorough understanding of our business and our teams.
Chambers and Partners 2026 -
The team offers robust, well-presented advice for difficult property litigation matters while maintaining a consistently friendly approach.
Legal 500 2026 -
Weightmans’ approach is fast, responsive, and anticipatory, providing practical and valuable advice.
Legal 500 2026 -
The lawyers understand complex agreements and provide clear advice identifying any risks and options to resolve those risks.The lawyers have a problem-solving approach to matters.The team are very competent and are usually quick to turn around documents.The lawyers' ability to get to the core issues and advise a client on what are practical and sensible commercial solutions to problems is key.If my usual contacts are off or away, then there is a broader team there to support me.
Chambers and Partners 2026 -
The firm continues to excel across a range of litigation areas, making them a trusted partner.'
Legal 500 2026 -
Weightmans give strong, clear advice, as well as being very responsive and friendly. Weightmans have fabulous response times - usually the same day. Weightmans offers regular common-sense updates and practical advice that is sensible and beneficial. Weightmans provide straightforward and clear advice. They are efficient and unflinching. Weightmans offers a very good quality service at a reasonable price in the marketplace.
Chambers and Partners 2026 -
Straight forward and no nonsense. Full service law firm with highly competent lawyers. Efficient working patterns with good results.
Legal 500 2025 -
From the outset the litigation team were efficient in communication. They set out all possible options and scenarios and directed myself accordingly. They were thorough in their preparation in presentation my case. They instructed a first class barrister to try my case and overall, my experience was extremely positive.
Legal 500 2025 -
The team performs diligently in dealing with new lease negotiations, lease renewals, deed of variations, licences to alter and deed of surrender.
Legal 500 2025 -
Outstanding team quality with a good understanding of our companies needs & aspirations. The team provide clear and concise advice.
Legal 500 2025 -
The team are really supportive. Their knowledge of the industry is fantastic and they offer good advise, describing different scenarios and potential outcomes. The billing is informative and will also provide full costs to date, which helps in ensuring spend/budgets are managed. Requests for information are dealt with swiftly and information received on return is informative.
Legal 500 2025 -
Responsive and well-informed with an ability to provide clear, concise advice on a range of issues.
Legal 500 2025 -
The team are highly knowledgeable and have worked at pace on a complex project. Responses to questions have always been timely and they provide the necessary detail to help inform decisions. The collaboration between the Weightmans team, client and third party has been exceptional, thinking outside the box and weighing up all possibilities to the challenges faced.
Legal 500 2025 -
Weightmans houses a fantastic team who are always able accommodate your requirements and needs no matter what the issues may be. Their ability to be able to turn matters around quickly and efficiently whilst always ensuring the client's position and interest is protected is outstanding
Legal 500 2025 -
They are a friendly and approachable practice which in our view makes them stand out. Their capability to be able find resolutions to all issues that may arise is extremely valuable especially when they are faced with situations where there are multiple complexities, difficult opposing parties and challenging legal obstacles to overcome.
Legal 500 2025 -
Exceptional people who are able to fully understand the matters at hand quickly and are able to provide suitable resolutions. What makes the individuals stand out for me is their ability to translate and communicate issues in a way that is easily understandable to the service area clients whilst at the same time being able to come to an appropriate resolution.
Legal 500 2025 -
Without the individuals' excellent professional skills and approach we would have not been able to have concluded many of our complex matters successfully. I truly value the commitment and relationship that we have with the organisation and the individuals that we have worked alongside so far.
Legal 500 2025 -
Weightmans has a good range of staff in the team.
Chambers 2025 -
They were very responsive and demonstrated commerciality throughout.
Chambers 2025 -
The Weightmans team are creative in finding solutions for their clients and first-class in handling complex issues in a timely manner.
Real Estate: High Value Residential respondent -
The communication that the Weightmans team offers is outstanding. They are incredibly efficient. Their expert knowledge also helps to ensure transactions run smoothly.
Real Estate: High Value Residential respondent -
Weightmans undertakes high-value residential conveyancing with discretion and diligence.
Real Estate: High Value Residential respondent -
The team stayed calm and measured when we have been under pressure from an aggressive counter-party, helping us to focus on and achieve a positive commercial outcome to the transaction.
Real Estate: High Value Residential respondent
