Schedules of Condition & Dilapidation

Schedules of Condition

A Schedule of Condition is a factual record of the condition of a property, with descriptions and photographs. The report is date-specific so that condition can be assessed at future dates and any variation from the original report can be easily identified. We prepare schedules of condition for both commercial and residential clients; our RICS accreditation ensures that our reports carry weight for any future claims or negotiations.​

 
Schedules of Condition are a fundamental component in a variety of our services, including:​
  • Commercial Leases
  • Residential Leases
  • Party Wall Matters
 
Commercial and Residential Leases
If you are entering into a new lease for commercial or residential premises we would recommend that you have a full photographic and description schedule of condition carried out before occupation. Our thorough reports record any existing faults and the associated repairs costs prior to a commitment being made and can help with any lease negotiations you may wish to commence. Schedules of condition are also fundamental as they limit your liabilities in respect of the repairs required to be undertaken before the termination of the lease appended to it.​

 

Party Wall Matters

Schedules of Condition are also a prepared when the Party Wall Act 1996 applies to any building or refurbishment work carried out. This is in order to provide evidence of the condition of a neighbouring building prior to these works being undertaken. See Party Wall Matters for more information.

 
Schedules of Dilapidation
 

Dilapidations are any breaches of the lease contract, due to the condition of the property, during or near the end of a lease. Dilapidations can not only occur due to absent or poor maintenance. They can also be due to repairs required in the conditions of the lease, or by mistreatment of the property.

Dilapidation is a complicated issue due to the calculation of the loss of value to the property. It is made additionally complex also due to the calculation of repair to set right these issues. Our Schedule of Dilapidation reports can be prepared to support either the tenant or the landlord.

 

Landlord

The Landlord must ensure that the property is maintained correctly in accordance with the repairing covenants within the lease. An interim schedule can be prepared to focus the attention of the tenant on existing problems. Hopefully, this can be done before the property falls into disrepair.


A final Schedule of Dilapidation with costings will identify items of disrepair to be made good by the tenant. The list is made in order to protect the asset value to the landlord at the expiration of the lease. If the tenant has not complied with their repair obligations, the schedule can be put to use. It will form the basis of a financial claim by the Landlord.

 

Tenant

Landlords can sometimes present large dilapidation claims at or very near to the expiry of a lease. It is important that the tenant ensures the schedule only includes items of disrepair relating to the repairing obligations of the lease. Furthermore, these must be priced correctly. A Schedule of Dilapidation is crucial for tenants. This is because any works not carried out by the tenant before the termination date of the lease can be claimed as damages by the Landlord (Terminal Dilapidations Claim). This can, in turn, lead to Court proceedings if left unpaid.  

 

 

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