Property disputes

Disputes relating to your home can be incredibly stressful. You will want to keep your costs to a minimum and resolve the issue quickly.

How Napthens can help

The team are extremely experienced, approachable, work quickly and will provide an honest evaluation of your circumstances and options from the outset. 

The services we provide include:

• Boundary disputes
• Landlord and tenant
• Party walls
• Restrictive covenants
• Right of way disputes
• Right to light
• Squatting and trespass

We take a pragmatic approach to supporting you, and this will include the following.

Negotiation

Negotiation often happens at the door of the court. The same principles can, however, be applied at the outset of any dispute.

We will discuss the strengths and weaknesses of your position and the likely costs to help you achieve the best possible resolution.

Discussions ‘without prejudice’

Getting everyone around the table often creates a greater understanding, which can lead to compromise and, ultimately, resolution.

Of course, we do this on a ‘without prejudice’ basis to keep your options open.

Mediation 

Mediation involves engaging a professional mediator. For cases on the small claims track (valued under £10,000), this will form a part of the court proceedings. 

You’ll be in one room – the other side in another. The mediator will work between the two to try and find common ground and a resolution. 

Arbitration 

Your tenancy agreement may include an arbitration clause. This presents an alternative to court proceedings.

Litigation 

If the alternatives don’t achieve resolution, we’ll go to court to protect your position.