Landlord advice
Inspection and preparation of schedules identifying relevant breaches and the associated remedial work.
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Dilapidations
Understand liabilities. Protect your position.
Dilapidations can have significant implications for both landlords and tenants. We assess building condition and the relevant lease requirements to provide clear, commercially focused advice.
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Condition, obligations
and practical options.
We assist with the preparation and assessment of schedules of dilapidations, repair scopes and costs. Our advice helps you understand the issues, plan works and respond to claims, working with your legal advisers where lease interpretation is required.
Our service
Tenant advice
Review of schedules and supporting costs, with advice on the scope of the claim and appropriate responses.
Costed repair schedules
Assessment of the works and costs relevant to the property and the agreed instruction.
Negotiation and works strategy
Technical support in negotiations and advice on the practical options for completing works before lease expiry.
The Qualis approach
Think about the end of the lease earlier.
Early review gives you time to understand potential liabilities, gather the right documents and make informed decisions about repairs, alterations and reinstatement.
Useful to know
Your questions.
Do you advise both landlords and tenants?
Yes. We provide advice for either party, subject to checking the proposed instruction and any conflict of interest.
What documents will you need?
The lease, relevant licences for alterations, any schedule of condition and the dilapidations schedule if one has already been issued are useful starting points.
What documents should I provide?
The lease, licences for alterations, schedules of condition and any existing dilapidations correspondence are useful starting documents.
Can you advise before a lease ends?
Yes. Early review can help you understand the building’s condition and plan an appropriate response before the lease ends.
Do you act for landlords and tenants?
We can advise either party, subject to conflict checks and an agreed appointment.
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