Dilapidations
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A building will always show some signs of wear and tear by the end of a lease. Many tenants choose to redecorate or alter their premises and may also have caused some damage during their time in the property.
Dilapidations are the exit costs to restore a property back to its original state. They are covered by repairing covenants contained in a lease and could include building repairs or undoing any aesthetic alterations. The lease will state who is responsible for carrying out this work.
Terminal dilapidations are breaches of repairing covenants relating to the physical state of the premises at the time when the lease ends. These covenants could include but are not limited to:
- Repairing covenant. This will cover building repairs.
- Decorating covenant. This relates to the cost of redecorating the premises, back to its original state.
At the end of the term
A claim for damages is the landlord’s only option once the lease has ended.
Assessing the damages for breach of a repairing covenant
During the term
At the end of the term
The Cap On Damages
Can you help with Dilapidations?
Where do I stand in Dilapidations?
Do I have to take the matter to court?
This depends on the complexity of the breach and/or the nature of the repairing covenant. While litigation is always an option, we believe that it should be avoided whenever possible.
Our pragmatic approach allows us to explore and exhaust other avenues – making litigation the last resort.