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Commercial landlords can make a dilapidations claim against their tenant if they feel they have broken their lease agreement and left a property in a bad condition.

The strength of any dilapidations claim depends on demonstrating the property’s state at the date of lease expiry/break.

This on-demand webinar looks at the key dilapidations issues that need to be considered when moving out of commercial properties.

The Government’s announcement that Local Authorities are to be empowered to force Landlords to let empty shops (by Compulsory Rental Auctions) probably creates more problems than solutions for both owners and recently departed Tenants alike - especially for dilapidations claims.  

With inflation at its highest rate for 30 years and costs spiralling out of control for households, consumers and businesses, the cost-of-living crisis is hitting home for everyone.

Our Director, Paul Raeburn, will be joining Royds Withy King to present at an online Retail Reboot webinar. 

The webinar will look at the key dilapidations issues that need to be considered when moving out of commercial properties.

Commercial property leases will normally include clauses for a tenant to redecorate, repair and leave a property in a certain condition when they vacate at the end of a lease term. If this has not or considered to have not been met, then the landlord will usually make a dilapidations claim.

We find it is essential to know when clients are taking on a lease what distinguishes Schedules of Condition (SoC) as just adequate, from those which best protect tenants.

Paul Raeburn and Bill Hanbury continue their look at the pandemic’s impact on dilapidations claims, this time from a surveyor’s perspective.

This webinar provides an invaluable introductory steer through the minefield of dilapidations.

In the first of a two-part article series, our Director, Paul Raeburn and Bill Hanbury, Exchange Chambers look at valuation and practice in relation to dilapidations claims following Covid-19.

Important information for any commercial or leisure property tenant at lease end or break.

This webinar with Trinity Chambers explores the challenges and opportunities for commercial, leisure and retail landlords and tenants when faced with restrictive covenants and other property rights when considering changes of use in the High Street.