Dilapidations.
As a landlord or tenant of commercial or industrial premises a time will come
when the landlord either wants the tenant to carry out works of repair or seek
compensation for disrepair. This area surveying work is commonly referred to as
Dilapidations.
It is important that the proper procedures are followed by the landlord
otherwise he risks being sued for trespass, may not recover the costs of any
work, and possibly forfeiture of the lease. For the tenant it is important to be
properly advised in order to avoid paying for work which he is not liable to and
mitigate against the possibility of eviction for breaching the lease.
As well as the lease itself there is legislation that is of particular
significance which includes;
- The Law of Property Act 1925
- The Landlord and Tenant Act 1927
- The Leasehold Property (Repairs) Act 1938
- The Landlord and Tenant Act 1954
As Chartered Building Surveyors we are expert in dealing with dilapidations
and welcome enquiries from landlord or tenants in regard to disrepair in
commercial or industrial premises.
