Case Study: Commercial Land Title Dispute Resolved in Client’s Favour
Stratus Legal Group represented a small business owner in a complex title dispute over a commercial lot in Greater London. The client had purchased the property in good faith, only to have another party emerge claiming historical rights.
The dispute risked halting construction, damaging reputation, and losing the investment entirely.
Case Overview
- Feature: Commercial Land Dispute
- Client: Private SME Owner
- Date: 18 March 2023
- Service Value: £7,800
- Category: Real Estate Law
- Status: Completed
The Challenge Was
Unclear Ownership and Third-Party Claim
The land registry showed contradictory title data, with overlapping boundary claims and no clear proof of priority. A third party threatened litigation and requested immediate cessation of development.
Legal Investigation and Title Resolution
We commissioned a property title review, engaged a land surveyor, and located archived deeds supporting our client’s claim. We submitted a corrective entry to HM Land Registry and issued a pre-litigation notice to the third party.
Result: Title Secured, Project Resumed
HM Land Registry confirmed the corrected title in our client’s name. The third party withdrew the claim and our client resumed site work without further interference.
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