Max advises on a wide range of residential and commercial real estate disputes, with experience acting for high‑net‑worth individuals, landlords, tenants, co‑owners, developers, receivers, and large property‑holding entities. His practice includes trust and co‑ownership disputes, possession and eviction claims, breach of covenant issues, service charge and repairing obligation disputes, landlord and tenant matters, and insolvency‑related property disputes.
His recent work includes:
Representing a high‑net‑worth client in an £8 million dispute concerning a FURBS trust containing 20 properties, involving complex issues of trustee obligations and beneficiary entitlements.
Acting for a co‑owner in a £600,000 TOLATA dispute regarding the sale of residential property held as tenants in common, where the parties were deadlocked on disposition.
Representing a church in a £500K High Court appeal involving a developer's failure to fulfil a "best endeavours" undertaking to obtain council approval for a BRRS scheme to relocate the church.
Acting for landlords of high‑value residential property in a complex eviction matter, including advice on tenancy deposit breaches, penalty exposure, possession strategy and settlement.
Advising the landlord of a substantial residential block in relation to persistent breach of covenant and nuisance issues, including strategic enforcement advice.
Acting for a residential landlord in an insolvency‑related arrears dispute concerning a prime central London property, advising on enforcement mechanisms, including statutory demands and bankruptcy proceedings.
Managing numerous residential possession and eviction claims, including Section 8, Section 21, and other possession routes for large real estate clients.
Assisting in a broad range of commercial and residential property matters, including landlord and tenant disputes, boundary issues, and specific performance claims arising from sale and purchase agreements.
Participating in multi‑party commercial property mediations and acting in high‑value developer disputes resolved through adjudication.
Max holds a Bachelor of Laws (LLB) from the University of Kent. He passed both SQE1 and SQE2 on his first attempt while training full‑time. He completed training seats in Property Litigation and Commercial Litigation at two City firms before qualifying into real estate disputes.
Contact details
Email: max.kraitt@laytons.com
Tel: +44 (0)20 7842 8000
DDI: +44 (0)20 7842 8027
LinkedIn
Qualifications
Qualified as a Solicitor in 2025
