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Taylor Hampton Solicitors Limited

218 Strand
London
WC2R 1AT

Phone: 020 7427 5970
Fax: 020 7353 1238
enquiries@thlaw.co.uk

DX232 London Chancery Lane

Valerie Shaul

Valerie Shaul was head of property litigation at West End law firm, Philip Ross, before leaving to join Taylor Hampton. With almost twenty years experience as a partner, she is an expert in most types of landlord and tenant relationships, including statutory Rent Act tenancies, assured and assured shorthold tenancies, company lettings and long leases granted on leasehold properties.

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Landlord and tenant actions

We are experts in all matters relating to landlord and tenant which includes both properties owned and held on a long lease as well as short term lettings under a tenancy agreement

We have great experience in acting for both landlords and their managing/letting agents as well as tenants

We are able to advise and deal with a wide range of matters including:

Tenancies

Drafting and advising on tenancy agreements

Taking action against tenants in breach of the terms of their tenancy including repossession

Taking action against landlords who are not carrying out necessary repairs

Obtaining vacant possession of the property at the end of the tenancy where the tenant refuses to vacate

Disputes with letting agents

Long leases

A) For Landlords

Recovery of unpaid service charges
Enforcement of terms of the lease

Advising on and preparing compulsory legislative Notices:

in respect of the collection of service charges and ground rent
in contemplation of any proposed works to the building to be recovered through the
service charge.
before the sale of a head leasehold or freehold interest

Dealing with tenants applications for landlords consent to include carrying out alterations or subletting

B) For Tenants

Challenging service charges including referral to a Leasehold Valuation Tribunal
Application for landlords consent to carry out alterations or sublet or vary terms of the lease
Dealing with bad landlords who fail to maintain the building
Taking over management of the block
Lease extensions
Collective purchase by Tenants of the freehold of their building
Squatters Getting back your property when squatters have taken possession