Dilapidations

"Dilapidate: To pull down; stone from stone; to waste; to suffer; to go to ruin."

Acting on behalf of a Landlord

Review repairing covenants in a lease; identification of breaches of covenants; preparation of dilapidation claims - interim or terminal; service on tenant and ensuring repairs are undertaken.

Acting on behalf of Tenant

Review of repairing covenants; Review of Landlord's claim; negotiation of claim; undertake works as necessary; or in case of terminal schedule negotiate and settle amounts.

General Advice

Advice as to structure of repairing covenants

Preparation of schedule of condition at the start of a lease to record condition of property at commencement.

Please also see property management, schedules of condition and planned maintenance.