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Professional Summary: Dispute Resolution.

RICS Accredited Mediator (evaluative and facilitative)

Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)

Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)

Resolving Disputes

Clear, commercial support for resolving property‑related disagreements.

We work with clients across the UK to prevent, manage, and resolve real estate disputes. Our approach is grounded in fairness, commercial realism, and a clear understanding of how property, valuation, and legal frameworks interact. Whether the issue is technical, strategic, or time‑sensitive, we focus on achieving outcomes that protect value and maintain relationships wherever possible.

Below is a structured overview of the dispute‑resolution services we provide. You can add indicative value ranges to each item as needed.

1. Mediation & Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) (<£2m)

Mediation (RICS‑Accredited Evaluative and Facilitative Mediator)

Facilitated negotiation between commercial, legal, and financial stakeholders

Early‑stage dispute avoidance and settlement planning

Structured decision‑making support for complex or sensitive matters

2. Lease Advisory Disputes (<£0.25m pa) 

Rent review disputes, including arbitration and expert determination

Lease renewal negotiations under the Landlord and Tenant Act 1954

Interpretation of disputed lease clauses and obligations

Commercial lease advisory disputes involving the 1954 Act or Arbitration Act 1996

3. Valuation & Compensation Disputes (<£400m cross-sector assets valued)

Valuation disputes involving complex or high‑value assets

Probate valuation disagreements and estate dispersal issues

Insolvency‑related valuation disputes

Development option valuation disagreements

Compensation claims relating to Compulsory Purchase (CPO) and temporary access

4. Portfolio‑Level & Strategic Dispute Work (<£15-20m pa)

Multi‑site or national rent review and lease advisory programmes

High‑value landlord and tenant matters across large estates

Dispute‑related portfolio strategy and risk mitigation

Oversight of external valuers, advisers, and expert witnesses

Complex negotiations involving multiple stakeholders or statutory bodies

5. Examples of Recent Instructions

Delivered 130 “beacon unit” rent reviews across a 9,700‑unit national portfolio, forecasting £15–£20m uplift per annum

Resolved probate‑related valuation disputes through early intervention and negotiation

Managed disputes involving development options, temporary access, CPO compensation, and insolvent trading assets

6. Professional Credentials

Member of the Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb)

RICS‑Accredited and Evaluative Mediator

Member of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)

7. Contact Us

If you would like to discuss a dispute, explore a potential instruction, or seek early‑stage strategic input, we would be pleased to help.

harry@strealestate.co.uk

Example Clients

Royal Mail Group plc, Post Office Limited, Sainsburys Supermarkets Limited, Royal Bank of Scotland Group

Private Investors, HNWIs, Private Equity

AXA UK Pension Trustees Corporation, Credit Suisse, AXA Sun Life plc

Tata Chemicals Europe Limited

Network Rail, HS2, Severn Trent Water Limited

c.125 leading UK high street, mainstream, private and specialist lenders.

City of Westminster, Borough Council of Wellingborough

Diocesan Boards of Finance

Professional Qualifications

2022    Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (MCIArb) 

2022    RICS Accredited and Evaluative Mediator

2021     Registered European Valuer status (sponsored by IRRV)

2008    Associate Member of Chartered Institute of Arbitrators (ACIArb)

2007    Member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors (MRICS)

1999     BSc (Hons) Land Management, Reading University.