Commercial dilapidations

What are dilapidations?

Commercial dilapidation claims arise when the landlord alleges that the tenant has failed to comply with its repairing obligations under the terms of the lease.

Interim dilapidations are disrepair claims made by the landlord during the course of the lease, however, the majority of claims are terminal dilapidations claims which relate to the tenants’ obligations at the end of the lease in respect of reinstatement, disrepair, and decoration.

How can Ellis Jones help?

Our specialist team can assist landlords in advancing dilapidation claims to recover the sums due to them or assist tenants in defending such claims.

This can be a complex area of law, and our team is experienced in resolving matters before proceedings are issued or if this is not possible taking the matter through to a determination by the Court. Once such claims have been resolved our team can draft a settlement agreement to ensure such agreement is properly documented.