Kathryn Winster

Senior Associate

Real Estate Dispute Resolution

Kathryn advises a broad range of clients on landlord and tenant disputes and leasehold reform matters.

She acts for landlords, leaseholders and managing agents across a variety of residential property issues, providing clear, strategic and commercially focused advice.

Her experience includes:

  • Right to Manage Claims
  • Right of First Refusal
  • Collective Enfranchisement Claims
  • Statutory Lease Extensions
  • Tribunal Proceedings
  • Claims involving missing landlords
  • Landlord and Tenant
  • Rent Arrears and Possession Proceedings
  • Recovery and Challenge of Service Charges
  • Advising on the Statutory Consultation process

Work highlights

MULTI-UNIT FREEHOLD SALE

Acted for a high-net-worth landlord on the freehold sale of a multi-unit residential building pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1987


RIGHT TO MANAGE CLAIM

Advised on a complex right to manage claim concerning a central London building


ENFRANCHISEMENT CLAIM

Acted for a group of leaseholders in a contested collective enfranchisement claim involving Tribunal proceedings


MULTI-ANGLED CLAIM

Successful completion of a contested statutory lease extension claim alongside an adverse possession claim


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Memberships and Associations

The Property Litigation Association

The Association of Leasehold Enfranchisement Practitioners

The Human Rights Lawyers Association

Recent articles

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The Renters’ Rights Act 2025: mandatory information sheet for tenants

Failure to provide the Information Sheet within the required timeframe is a breach of the landlord's obligations under the Act with significant financial penalties.

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Commonhold – a second attempt

Commonhold failed the first time, not because the concept was flawed, but because the implementation was inadequate. Reform could transform flat ownership for millions.

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Cat B premises – how to value fit out for rating

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Real estate nuisance claims: a new era

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