By Mustafa Sidki, a partner and construction litigator at Thackray Williams

As urban property values continue to climb and planning reforms open new avenues for development, flat roofs have emerged as prime real estate.

Yet, with opportunity comes conflict. Lawyers must navigate a complex legal landscape to protect their clients’ interests – be they developers and investors, or leaseholders and neighbouring property owners.

So what strategic steps can you take to avoid disputes, and what’s your best course of action on behalf of your clients if litigation looms – whichever side of the construction fence they are on?

Development incentives and legal flashpoints

The incentives for freeholders to develop the flat roofs of buildings they own have intensified significantly. Three key facto

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