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Dilapidations

T: 0161 518 8671

E: bc@roger-hannah.co.uk

 

We work with commercial property landlords, tenants, owners and occupiers across the UK to offer impartial, bespoke dilapidations advice.

Dilapidations are the legal and financial obligations that a tenant may have towards the maintenance and repair of a leased property, both during the tenancy and upon its termination. Landlords need to ensure that properties are kept in good condition for future tenants, so that if a tenant fails to comply with the lease terms, the landlord can prepare a schedule of dilapidations.

A schedule of dilapidations survey sets out items of disrepair where the tenant has failed to comply with the repairing clauses of the lease, and also the works required to put the property back into repair.

What are Dilapidations?

Dildapidations Services

Roger Hannah has expertise in acting on behalf of both landlords and tenants, providing advice on all challenging aspects of dilapidations.

Dilapidation Services for Landlords and Property Owners

As a landlord, property owner or investor, understanding and dealing with dilapidations is crucial to protect your property and ensure its value over time. Our core services include:

  • General strategic advice, Section 18 (1) and dilapidations protocol guidance.
  • Advice on tenants’ applications for licence for alterations and monitoring of works.
  • Preparation of schedules of condition, dilapidation assessment and interim and terminal schedules of dilapidations.
  • Negotiation of dilapidation settlements.
  • Contract administration and monitoring of dilapidations works.
Landlord Guide to Dilapidations

Dilapidation Services for Tenants and Occupiers

Understanding and dealing with dilapidations, both before and during the term of a lease is essential for tenants and occupiers to avoid costly surprises. Some of our core services include:

  • General strategic advice, Section 18 (1) and dilapidations protocol guidance.
  • Advice on tenants’ applications for licence for alterations and monitoring of works.
  • Schedules of Condition.
  • Dilapidation assessments for budgeting or acquisition purposes.
  • Advice on licence for alteration guidance – Jervis v Harris clause.
  • Advice on repairs notices.
  • Break clause advice and guidance on material compliance works.
  • Defence of interim and terminal schedules of dilapidations.
  • Contract administration of fit-out and dilapidations works.
Tenant Guide to Dilapidations

Expert Dilapidations Advice

Our dedicated and experienced building consultancy team provides dilapidations advice and surveys to clients in the North West and across the UK. We have a wealth of experience in advising tenants, landlords, owners and occupiers on all matters relating to dilapidations, so to find out more about our services, get in touch.

Key contacts

Neil O’Brien

BSc (Hons) MRICS IMAPS MPTS

  • Director

Steven Whittle

BSc (Hons) MSc MRICS

  • Director

James Rowcroft

BSc (Hons) MRICS

  • Associate Director

Phil O’Brien

BSc (Hons) MRICS

  • Associate Director

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