This area covers recovering unpaid rent and service charges in England, where landlords pursue arrears and related charges through court or tribunal processes. A solicitor in this field drafts and issues court claims, reviews lease terms, and coordinates enforcement actions to recover sums due for residential tenancies and service charges. The work may also involve negotiating payment plans and addressing breaches of tenancy or lease provisions that affect charge recovery.
Where a solicitor protects your position
The solicitor handles the formal steps that protect the landlord’s position: drafting particulars of claim, issuing proceedings in the county court, applying for judgment, and pursuing enforcement against non-payers through remedies such as bailiffs or attachment of earnings. They also review service charge governance, verify reasonableness of charges, and help secure order and compliance under relevant tenancy or lease provisions.
