Dilapidations

If your practice is in leased premises, the upkeep and maintenance of the property is usually your responsibility. As the tenant, you need to ensure that you fully understand your obligations to ensure that you are not in breach of your lease with regards to the condition of the property.

How we can help you?

We can help you limit your dilapidations liabilities at the commencement of a lease by checking the building for existing defects and preparing a Schedule of Condition.

If a Schedule of Dilapidations has been served, we can act your behalf to review the details and negotiate with your Landlord, or their representative, to reach a settlement.

We can also carry out a dilapidations assessment, which in essence quantifies the financial responsibility that you have regarding dilapidations. This is useful for budgeting, particularly if you are contemplating surrendering your lease and want to assess the implications/cost of doing so.

If you are a landlord/ investor in healthcare properties, we can act on your behalf to compile a schedule of dilapidations which details any breaches to the lease. If your Tenant fails to maintain the property, an ‘interim schedule of dilapidations’ can be served on your behalf during the lease term, or a ‘terminal schedule of dilapidations ‘can be served upon lease expiry.

We also recommend:

• Condition Surveys & Schedules of Condition
• Extensions
• Alterations & Refurbishments
• Surgery Development
• Acquisition Surveys
• Asset Management
• Letting Spare Space
• Pharmacies
• Investment (how we can help investors in healthcare properties)