A wide range of residential, commercial, and rural property disputes are suitable for ADR, including ownership and boundary issues, adverse possession, rights of way, landlord and tenant disagreements, lease renewals, dilapidations, rent disputes, nuisance and damage claims, development problems, and ToLATA cases.
Property is often one of the most valuable and personal assets anyone can own – whether a family home, investment, or place of work. It’s also one of the most frequent causes of conflict.
Disagreements over ownership, leases, rent, or rights of access can escalate quickly, and unresolved issues may drag on for years, damaging relationships and depleting resources.
Court proceedings in property matters are often slow, technically challenging, costly, and inevitably adversarial.
Both residential and commercial property disputes can quickly strain relationships between neighbours, landlords and tenants, or business partners. Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) offers a more constructive and efficient route forward.
Depending on the circumstances of each case, Trinity ADR can provide a wide range of dispute resolution options, including:
- Mediation – ideal for preserving relationships and reaching practical agreements.
- Arbitration – provides a private and binding resolution, often used in commercial property or lease disputes.
- Early Neutral Evaluation (ENE) – gives an impartial expert view on the strengths and weaknesses of each case.
- Expert Determination – particularly effective for valuation or boundary-related issues.
- Drafting & Settlement Agreements – ensures any agreed outcomes reached through ADR are formalised and enforceable.
Acting for landlords and tenants, landowners, developers, investors, agricultural clients, and private individuals, Trinity ADR’s barristers regularly advise and represent parties on the full spectrum of property and land disputes.
Some disputes require urgent steps, such as possession claims, injunctions for nuisance or trespass, or actions to prevent property damage. Others involve longer-running issues, such as boundary disagreements, lease renewals, or planning challenges. Whatever the case, Trinity ADR provides impartial expertise, calm guidance, and practical support to help all parties move towards resolution, quickly, fairly, cost-effectively and with minimal disruption.
Property & Land Disputes - FAQs
What types of property disputes are suitable for ADR?
When is mediation used in property disputes?
Mediation is ideal where the parties want to preserve an existing and productive relationship, such as neighbours, commercial landlords and tenants, or business partners. It offers a confidential, structured environment in which to reach a practical and mutually workable agreement.
What is arbitration and when is it used?
Arbitration is a private, binding process often suitable for commercial property disputes, rent reviews, or lease matters. It provides a quicker and more flexible alternative to litigation, with an experienced jointly appointed arbitrator deciding the outcome, which can ultimately be enforced through a Court order.
How can Early Neutral Evaluation help in property disputes?
ENE provides an impartial view from a senior lawyer, barrister, or technical expert, such as a surveyor, on the strengths and weaknesses of each side. This can help to clarify and narrow the issues, guide negotiations, and ultimately prevent unnecessary litigation.
What is Expert Determination and when is it appropriate?
Expert Determination is commonly used for valuation disputes, technical boundary issues, or the interpretation of lease provisions. A specialist, again possibly a surveyor, is appointed to decide the issue, offering a faster and more cost-effective solution than going to Court.
Get in touch with the Trinity ADR team for a confidential, no-obligation discussion about the dispute to be resolved, and we’ll explore the most suitable options.
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