Our Client owned a practice in Epsom which operated a surgery.  Our Client was due to retire and was proposing to sell the ownership of the business to a colleague and wanted to terminate the Lease for their demise, which was in his name, early for his colleague to then agree a new lease directly […]

We were pleased to receive instructions from our Client negotiating a lease of the retail unit for use as a hair salon.  The negotiations were well progressed however the demised space was in a modest condition with the previous tenants fitting remaining in place.  The retail until is also located in a period building with […]

We are delighted to report our instructions received from the Board of Directors of a site in Gosport Hampshire to prepare planned maintenance plans for the 10 residential blocks on the site. The site was historically occupied by the British Navy and the site includes a number of former military buildings that had since been […]

We were delighted to receive instructions from a Property Manager to review the reinstatement cost of a period Listed building property in Reigate, Surrey.  The reinstatement cost was required in preparation of the renewal of the buildings insurance. The property was formerly a residential dwelling that had since been converted into offices, retaining many original […]

We were contacted by a solicitor, who, on behalf of their client, was seeking to have a Schedule of Dilapidations prepared of a small retail unit in Balham.  The Lease was due to expire shortly and the tenant had vacated the demise but not undertaken any works to address their dilapidation liabilities in accordance with […]

A dilapidations survey is where the condition of a property is assessed to determine a tenant’s reinstatement, redecoration and repairing obligations in accordance with the covenants of their lease. The surveyor would undertake a review of the lease prior to an inspection to assess and understand the extent of the tenant’s liabilities.  Those liabilities are […]

Our Client operated a dental surgery in Surrey and, due to his imminent retirement, the ownership of the dental practice was due to be transferred from him, the Senior Partner of the Practice, to another Partner. The Practice operated from the first floor of a building and the Lease for their demise was in the […]

We were contacted by a residential owner who was due to undertake an extension to his house in Horsham. The owner had served Party Wall Notices in accordance with the Party Wall Etc. Act 1996 on his neighbour.  The neighbour had consented to the works and therefore in accordance with the Party Wall legislation a […]

Our Client occupied an office building in Central London on a short lease.  Their demise included 2 floors of a multi-occupied office building and each floor was subject to a separate lease.  Our Client contacted us on the day of their lease expiry, advising that they were vacating their demised space and needed advice on […]

Our Client, was in negotiations to take the lease of a retail unit in Dorking High Street.  The retail unit formed the ground floor of a period property.  Due to the age of the building, and the fact there was wear and tear visible from the previous occupier, our Client was concerned about their potential […]