Schedule of Dilapidation
A Schedule of Dilapidations is a document that itemises defects within a property that may require some financial negotiation between the landlord and tenant. The document is normally produced at the end of the occupation of the property and will typically refer to the Schedule of Condition if one was produced at the start of the occupation.
For Tenants
Commercial building leases will usually contain a clause that ensures that you vacate the property in a similar state to when you first occupied it.
Most tenants are only too aware of their responsibilities concerning the maintenance of the property and do their best to ensure that property is kept in good order throughout their tenancy.
A dilapidations survey is as much a legal issue as it is a technical one, so the savings we can achieve for a tenant on a dilapidations claim is not limited only to the cost of repairs and reinstatement, it can also save you from the process of having to use expensive and often unnecessary legal means to solving a dilapidations claim.
Unfortunately, many landlords and tenants get involved in protracted, costly legal disputes when in fact, all that might have been necessary was a common sense approach and some straight talking. Contact Foxtrot today to discuss your schedule of dilapidation.
For Landlords
The key to a good dilapidations survey comes down to the personality and detail of the surveyor. This is where maturity and a good all-round understanding of business comes into its own.
Our approach is both friendly and effective - we aim to negotiate early settlement of claims by being fair and understanding of each sides needs.
Always approachable and open to suggestion, we will act in your best interests to ensure that you do not suffer financial loss at the end of a lease. Contact Foxtrot today to discuss your schedule of dilapidation.
