Commercial property dilapidations are a crucial aspect of lease agreements that often present significant challenges for vacating tenants. This guide explores the key considerations and obligations tenants must understand to ensure a smooth property handover. What Are Commercial Property Dilapidations? Dilapidations refer to the state of (dis)repair in a commercial property due to maintenance neglect […]

A Schedule of Dilapidations from your landlord can be concerning, especially when faced with potentially significant claims. Whilst any dilapidation claim may be unexpected and unwelcome, there are steps tenants can take to deal with such claims which will be of benefit to them. As experienced building surveyors, we regularly guide commercial tenants through this […]

A dilapidation survey is an inspection carried out on a commercial property, usually towards the end of a lease term. It identifies any disrepair or damage that occurred during the tenancy, providing a schedule of dilapidations for the tenant to remedy before handing the property back to the landlord. A dilapidation survey for commercial properties […]

If a disaster were to strike and your building was destroyed, you may wonder how much it would cost to rebuild. Significant and devastating events like fires can leave a building’s structural integrity non-existent, whereby the building will need to be reconstructed. But how much would it cost to rebuild? This crucial question lies at […]

A property management Client of ours instructed us to undertake prepare Schedules of Dilapidations on four office suites. The office suites were located in Kensington West London. The Leases were all reviewed and inspections undertaken of each of the separate demises. The inspections included taking dimensions, details and photos of the demise. These defects were […]

Noise transmission through floors between flats is a nuisance. This is especially the case where there are hard floors. Tim Greenwood and Associates work for Landlords and advise when tenants wish to install hard floors in their licences to alter. We deal with residential blocks in London, many of which predate modern building construction standards. […]

Tim Greenwood and Associates act for a Landlords and Property Managers advising on Licences to Alter. Tenants looking to undertake some works require a Licence to Alter. The need for a licence will be dependant on the lease terms and the works being undertaken. Licences are typically required if there are structural works proposed, the […]

We received instructions to prepare a Reinstatement Cost Assessment for a restaurant in Chepstow, South Wales. Our Client, the Tenant was negotiating the terms of their Lease renewal and was concerned that the building was under-insured. The building, a former market hall, comprised of thick stone walls with pitched roofs. The nature of the structure […]

We received instructions from our Client who was looking to take the Lease of a commercial premises in Banstead Surrey. The premises consisted of the ground floor of the of the building which was a former converted 1930’s semi-detached house. Our Client was looking to take the ground floor commercial accommodation. The ground floor was […]

We received instructions to prepare a reinstatement cost assessment of a period residential property in Kensington, London. The building was formally a single dwelling covering 5 floors which had been converted into 4 flats. Our instruction was from a Property Management Company. They required the Reinstatement Cost Assessment for insurance purposes on behalf of their […]