Commercial Property Dispute Solicitors in Newcastle

Commercial Property Disputes

Your business will probably have at least one property to operate from and disputes relating to properties sometimes seem unavoidable. If they happen, you need quick and effective advice straight away. Our team of experts will work with you to achieve a commercially sensible and cost-effective solution to whatever dispute you may face.

How we can help

Whether you are a landlord, tenant or property developer, it is vital that you get legal advice as soon as you can if a dispute arises or looks likely, to save you valuable time and money. Whilst this is a complex area of law, our team of commercial property dispute experts have detailed legal and commercial knowledge as well as an up-to-date awareness of market conditions to put you in the strongest possible position to get the right solution.

Our property dispute solicitors take to time to understand your situation and to identify the best solution to resolving your property dispute. We work hard to avoid litigation where appropriate. If court proceedings are the only solution, you can be confident that you are in the safest possible hands thanks to our extensive experience in the Courts and tribunals.

As a full-service firm, we also work closely with our Commercial Property and Residential Property teams to provide you with a comprehensive offering to complete transactions negotiated between parties or to give effect to court orders where appropriate.

We offer transparent, pragmatic, and focused advice on:

  • The terms and enforcement of leases
  • Landlord and tenant relationships
  • Lease renewal/termination
  • Service charges
  • Dilapidations
  • Easements Enforcement of covenants
  • Adverse possession
  • Squatters
  • Contracts for sale and/or development of land
  • Nuisance
  • Trespass
  • Tenant insolvency
  • Rent review
  • Right to light and air/rights of way
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The team were very professional and have very sharp minds. You guys are great.

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Meet the team

Tom Whitfield
Tom has over 20 years’ litigation experience and specialises in Professional Negligence claims against all professionals.
Amandeep Dhillon
Amandeep has a wealth of experience dealing with all aspects of property litigation with particular emphasis on landlord and tenant estate management, development projects and assisting lenders in managing their security.
Guy Barr
Guy is a litigation specialist with experience of advising clients in disputes involving a wide range of sectors and disciplines.
Rachel Armstrong
Rachel is a Solicitor, currently working in our Commercial Litigation & Dispute Resolution Team.
Kati Savtsenko
Kati is a Paralegal in our Disputes Team, she specialises in Property Litigation.

Expert commentary & updates

Evict first, pay later: The true cost of taking the law into your own hands
Beth Donaldson and Kati Savtsenko, from our Property Disputes Team, explain how taking the law in your own hands as a landlord can have extensive damages.
Murphy v Maguire: Section 21’s brief reprieve cut short
What did Murphy v Maguire mean for Section 21 notices? Beth Donaldson and Kati Savtsenko, from our Property Disputes Team, outline the latest property litigation update and its implications for landlords and tenants.
The small print gets bigger: New tenant information regulations
What are the new tenant information regulations for commercial property? Beth Donaldson and Kati Savtsenko. from our Property Disputes Team, outline key requirements and how they affect landlords and tenants in the UK.
Resolving real estate disputes and managing risk
Amandeep Dhillon, from our Property Disputes Team, explains how real estate disputes can be resolved and how property owners can manage legal risk with expert strategies.
Your Section 21 checklist
Hay & Kilner's property experts explain what the upcoming abolition of Section 21 notices means for landlords.
Renters Rights Act 2025: What landlords and tenants need to know
Beth Donaldson, from our Property Disputes Team, explains the Renters’ Rights Act 2025, its key changes for landlords and tenants, and what you need to know ahead of implementation.
Getting to know Amandeep Dhillon
Get to know Amandeep Dhillon, from our Dispute Resolution Team, including his experience, focus areas and approach to resolving real estate disputes.

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‘Hay & Kilner’ and ‘Hay & Kilner Law Firm’ are both trading names of Hay & Kilner LLP, a limited liability partnership registered in England & Wales with registered number OC418767. Our registered office is at The Lumen, St James' Boulevard, Newcastle Helix, Newcastle upon Tyne NE4 5BZ and we are authorised and regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority (Authorisation number 643191). We use the word ‘partner’ to refer to a member of Hay & Kilner LLP. A list of the members is available at our registered office.