At the end of a commercial lease, attention often turns to dilapidations. But one of the most important pieces of evidence may be a document prepared years earlier: the original Schedule of Condition. Why does the original condition matter? A commercial property will...
A Schedule of Condition can look like an unnecessary expense when a commercial property is being leased. After all, why spend money documenting defects that are already visible? Because those defects could become important when the lease ends. What is a Schedule of...
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...
If you are buying a new build home, arranging a snagging list is one of the most important steps you can take before or shortly after moving in. A new build snagging list helps identify defects, unfinished items and poor workmanship so that the builder or developer...
Buying a new build home is exciting, but it does not always mean the property will be flawless on the day you move in. Even newly completed homes can contain a range of defects, from minor cosmetic issues to more serious faults affecting performance, safety or...
In the 2026 commercial property market, the most effective way to avoid a dilapidations dispute is to prevent it before the lease begins. A Photographic Schedule of Condition (SoC) is one of the most important protections a commercial tenant can have. It records the...
Thank you for clicking on this instalment of our informative and weekly property surveying blog post. In this week’s post, we are going to take a focused look at pre-purchase surveys, and/or, post construction work inspections, A snagging list is the exercise that a...
Thank you for clicking on our Property Surveying Blog, we are going to be taking a look at some of the typical questions our surveyors are asked in the lead up to being instructed to assist with Schedule of Condition Reports on behalf of clients! How Long Does a...
