A Dilapidation report can be produced to reflect breaches of leasehold covenants and can be used to support legal action for remedial works to be carried out where required under the terms of a commercial or residential lease.

A Dilapidation report may be contemplated to be served by either a Landlord or a Tenant, where a property falls into disrepair, depending on who has the responsibility to carry out the repairs. It is usually served under Section 146 (1) of the Law of Property Act 1925.

It may be used as a basis for bringing the Property back to a condition of good repair or as a basis for gaining repossession of premises where the Tenant fails to carry out the necessary repairs.

It may also be a useful tool for providing a basis of costing the outstanding repairs as a point of negotiation between the parties with a view to a monetary settlement of the ‘dilapidation’ claim.

We have a great deal of experience dealing with dilapidation reports and claims in Maidstone, Kent and in and around London and the South East.

If you would like further information please do not hestiate to contact us.