We are delighted to have received instructions to provide dilapidations advice to a Lessee of a retail unit in Reigate. Our Client has been served a Schedule of Dilapidations which the Landlord’s surveyor costed and valued at a significantly higher sum than the Lessee deemed fair or reasonable. This situation is common and therefore we […]

The party wall legislation covers works to a party wall, excavation works close to a neighbouring building and also the construction of a new wall on the boundary between different owners. Any works being undertaken to a party wall, or in close proximity of a neighbouring building, is subject to the provisions of the Party […]

We are often instructed by clients who have for years dealt with maintenance on a reactive basis.  This means that they have allowed elements to deteriorate allowing defects to occur causing the general decline of the building.  Once elements of a building fail this can lead to disruption to its occupation and the operations. This […]

We have recently had a number of enquiries relating to leaks from flats into their neighbours flats causing varying degrees of damage.  Water damage can range from a small leak to more substantial floods caused by faulty equipment, burst pipes or misuse. Whenever water escapes from a flat it will find the route of least […]

Tim Greenwood and Associates are proud to be a member of the Reigate Business Guild which supports and serves the businesses and community in our town. We recently instigated and assisted in organising a Reigate Business Guild litter pick in the town which was a great success.  We had over 20 volunteers despite forecasts of […]

We are delighted to have been instructed on two dilapidations instructions on the Fulham Road in London. Our Client owns a building in the Fulham Road which includes a number of retail units on the ground floor with residential flats above.  The leases of two of the retail units are due to expire shortly, one […]

Noise nuisance between neighbouring properties is an increasing problem, especially in flats.  Building regulations place conditions on new buildings but existing, especially period buildings, rarely offer such soundproofing and such buildings are often where noise issues and complaints are experienced.  There are two types of noise transfer airborne and impact.  Airborne sound transfer is through […]

A Schedule of Condition is a document which records the condition of a building at the time of the inspection.   Schedules of condition can vary in detail with simple photographic schedules, with no text or commentary, through to detailed written reports with accompanying photographs. A Schedule of Condition can be prepared for a number of […]

There is a standard approach for undertaking any dilapidations survey to ensure that a schedule of dilapidations, which forms the landlord’s claim against the tenant, is a fair reflection of the tenant’s obligations in accordance with their lease. A surveyor will need to request all the relevant documentation from the landlord to make sure that […]

Our Client, the freehold owner of a building in Camden High Street, was in advanced negotiations with the incoming tenant and was looking to complete the lease imminently.  The property was a period building in a prominent location along Camden High Street, which formed two demises. The property comprised of a retail unit on the […]