Many tenants only think about obtaining professional advice after receiving a substantial dilapidations claim. By that stage, the landlord may already have prepared a detailed schedule and started negotiations. An independent surveyor can help a tenant understand what...
A large dilapidations claim can be difficult to assess, particularly when a schedule contains dozens of repair, redecoration and reinstatement items. The first mistake is often assuming that the figure at the bottom of the schedule is automatically the amount that...
One of the most common questions following a dilapidations claim is whether a landlord can recover money for repairs that they do not actually intend to carry out. The answer is not simply yes or no. Does the landlord have to carry out the works? A dilapidations claim...
Receiving a dilapidations claim can be alarming, particularly when the landlord is asking for payment for works you do not remember agreeing to. However, a dilapidations claim is not simply a list of works that the landlord would like carried out. The starting point...
A Schedule of Dilapidations is a document identifying alleged breaches of a tenant's obligations under a commercial lease. It is commonly prepared towards the end of a tenancy and can identify repairs, redecoration, reinstatement or other works that the landlord...
A terminal schedule of dilapidations is prepared towards the end of a commercial lease to identify breaches of the tenant's repairing, reinstatement and other relevant lease obligations. It is commonly prepared by a building surveyor acting for the landlord. What does...
Receiving a schedule of dilapidations does not necessarily mean that the amount initially claimed by a landlord is the final amount that the tenant will have to pay. Dilapidations claims can be negotiated where there is a genuine difference between the parties...
A Schedule of Condition can potentially save a commercial tenant significant expense when a lease comes to an end. The reason is straightforward: it provides evidence of the condition of the property when the tenant took occupation. What happens without one? Many...
A Schedule of Condition is most commonly prepared at the beginning of a commercial lease, but its importance can continue until the lease expires. When the tenancy comes to an end, the original Schedule can be used as evidence when considering the tenant's obligations...
If you are a commercial tenant approaching the end of your lease and your landlord has served a Schedule of Dilapidations, you are not necessarily required to accept every item or cost claimed. A tenant can challenge a dilapidations claim where there are reasonable...
