Landlord & Tenant Dilapidations
Specialist advice for landlords and tenants dealing with lease obligations, building condition, repairing liabilities, and end-of-lease property matters.
Who this service is for
Dilapidations advice is suitable for landlords, tenants, property managers, and commercial occupiers involved in lease-related property disputes or end-of-lease obligations.
- Landlords seeking to recover the cost of disrepair at lease end
- Tenants responding to a dilapidations claim or schedule
- Property managers overseeing lease compliance
- Commercial occupiers preparing for lease expiry
When the service may be needed
Dilapidations advice is typically needed at or approaching lease end, when a schedule of dilapidations has been served, or when a landlord needs to assess a tenant's repairing liabilities. It is also relevant during a lease where ongoing disrepair needs to be addressed through an interim claim. Early professional advice can significantly strengthen a client's negotiating position and help achieve a fair, well-evidenced outcome.
What AXIOS provides
AXIOS Building Consultants provides professional dilapidations advice for both landlords and tenants. Our work includes the preparation of detailed interim and terminal schedules of dilapidations, costing of remedial works, negotiation with the opposing party, and development of a clear settlement strategy. As RICS Chartered Surveyors, every schedule and report we produce is prepared to recognised professional standards and can be relied upon in negotiations or formal proceedings. For commercial dilapidations, our schedules are prepared having regard to the Pre-Action Protocol for Dilapidations, and our advice takes account of the tenant's repairing covenants and the statutory cap on damages under Section 18(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927.
- Preparation of interim and terminal schedules of dilapidations
- Costing of remedial works and repairing liabilities
- Negotiation support and settlement strategy
- Independent assessment of building condition against lease terms
Typical issues or scenarios
- Landlord serving a terminal schedule at lease end
- Tenant receiving a dilapidations claim and seeking independent advice
- Interim schedule during a lease to address ongoing disrepair
- Negotiated settlement to avoid costly litigation
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