Dilapidations for Landlords

  • Review the terms of the lease and any other documents
  • Undertake a detailed survey of your property
  • Prepare the Schedule of Dilapidations which will state the work the tenant must do
  • Discuss the Schedule with the tenant and their advisors
  • Reach a final agreement with the tenant

Every lease and every property is different. It takes the skill of an experienced Building Surveyor to interpret the repair obligations for a particular building in a particular location and this is something we pride ourselves on doing well.
We understand that as a landlord, when you lease your property, one major concern will be making sure your investment is protected and that the property is being maintained and kept in good repair.

Our role when acting for landlord in the dilapidations process, is to identify whether the tenant has done this and fulfilled any repair obligations in their lease.

We review the lease and any relevant documents, undertake a survey of your property and prepare an appropriate Schedule of Dilapidations which identifies what work needs to be done so the property is handed back to you in a satisfactory condition.

We then discuss this directly with the tenant and their advisors to agree whether the tenant will do the work or a financial settlement will be reached. Whichever option is chosen, we will ensure the best commercial outcome for you as property owner.

An example of a Dilapidations claim that we negotiated on behalf of a Landlord is for Northumberland Estates at Bywell Hall, Northumberland.

“Ben Hunter and the team at Method regularly provide us with advice when we are acquiring or asset managing property. We like working alongside Ben as his methodical, experienced and professional approach to property aligns with our business needs. The team work quickly and efficiently  to understand our concerns on any technical matter and help us come up with a commercial and pragmatic resolution in a timely manner.”

Douglas Cranston
Investment Manager
MCM Group

“Having recently set up my own Commercial Property Asset Management business that specialises in working with landed estates, I was very conscious about introducing other professional to advise clients. Previously as Property Director for The Northumberland Estates I worked with Ben over the years and always trusted his straightforward no nonsense advice. Since he founded Method Building Consultancy I have used Ben on two different landed estates where he has successfully advised on a range of Dilapidations and professional matters as well as undertaking an acquisition survey. Ben always manages to understand what the business requires and tailor high quality advice to the situation at hand. Both landowners valued the advice and I have no hesitation to introduce Ben on future projects.”

Colin Davison

“We have worked with Ben for a number of years and can fully rely on him. Ben’s personal approach to each job, regardless of size, engenders trust and confidence. We are able to make important business decisions based on Ben’s advice and look forward to continuing our relationship with Method Building Consultancy”

Laura Lloyd
Investment and Development Manager
The Hanro Group

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