Cranbrook Road, Ilford, Essex, IG1
The Instruction
Our client required professional surveying advice in relation to the condition and reinstatement obligations associated with three separate units within a mixed-use retail and office premises on Cranbrook Road, Ilford.
Stokemont’s Surveying team were instructed to prepare three Terminal Schedules of Dilapidations, assessing the condition of the premises and identifying works that may be required in accordance with the relevant lease obligations.
The Property
The premises comprised a mixed-use development incorporating retail and office accommodation.
The instruction covered three separate units within the wider premises, each requiring an individual assessment of condition and the relevant repairing, reinstatement and other lease obligations.
Key Survey Findings
Condition of the Premises
Each unit was inspected to establish its condition and identify areas where repair, reinstatement or other works may be required.
Lease Obligations
The assessment considered the physical condition of the premises alongside the relevant lease requirements. This distinction is important, as a defect or item of disrepair does not necessarily constitute a dilapidation unless it gives rise to an obligation under the lease.
Multiple Units
Three separate units were assessed as part of the instruction. Each Schedule was prepared to reflect the condition and relevant obligations associated with the individual premises.
Reinstatement Requirements
Where alterations or tenant-installed items were relevant to the lease obligations, these were considered as part of the overall dilapidations assessment.
Our Advice
We prepared Terminal Schedules of Dilapidations for the three units, setting out the relevant items requiring consideration and the works associated with the tenant’s obligations under the respective leases.
Our surveying advice provided the client with a structured assessment of the physical condition of each unit and the potential works arising from the lease requirements.
Where appropriate, dilapidations advice can also assist landlords and tenants in understanding the scope and potential implications of reinstatement and repair obligations at the end of a lease.
The Outcome
Stokemont successfully completed three Terminal Schedules of Dilapidations across the mixed-use premises, providing the client with a clear and structured assessment of the condition and relevant lease obligations for each unit.
The multi-unit instruction demonstrated our ability to undertake coordinated dilapidations assessments across different areas of a larger property while maintaining a separate and appropriate assessment for each unit.
Stokemont provides Dilapidations services for landlords and tenants, including Terminal Schedules, Interim Schedules and advice on repair, reinstatement and other lease-related obligations.
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