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One of the few dedicated and genuinely specialist teams of property law barristers outside London, we aim to deliver an open, approachable and responsive service geared to the needs of the commercial property market and the specific requirements of private individuals.

We combine general expertise in real property, landlord and tenant law with a particular understanding and experience in areas such as agricultural property, wills and estates.

We advise on

Partnership and corporate property, farms and agricultural land
Sale contracts, options, specific performance and title
Covenants (we have an expert on restrictive covenants) and easements
Landlord and Tenant - commercial, residential and agricultural tenancies and licences
Mortgages, particularly charges, receivers and possession actions
Joint property issues — estoppel interest, constructive trusts, trust of land
Property Torts — adverse possession, boundaries, party walls, Rylands v Fletcher, nuisance and subsidence

We also provide specific advice on Estate issues - settlements, trusts, charities, wills, probate, and the Inheritance Act. Other key specialisms include agriculture, housing issues, nuisance and neighbour disputes.

Several of our Property team are specialists in Professional Negligence issues, in cases involving solicitors, valuers and other property professionals.

One of the largest national providers of specialist Property law seminars to solicitors, both at public venues and in house, we also deliver a regular round-up of cases and new developments through the Guildhall Chambers Property newsletter.