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Dilapidations, Properties Disputes & Advice

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Strategic & Tactical Legal Advisory Services

What we do best

Over 10 years of experience.

Commercial leases are usually clear on the tenant’s dilapidations obligations. These will include the obligations to repair, decorate, clean and maintain mechanical and electrical systems. Landlords expect and are entitled to have their property kept in the state of repair stipulated by the covenants of the lease.

Mercantile offer the highest quality in legal services

Guiding Landlords & Tenants alike

When advising in connection with dilapidations our members at Mercantile Barristers are able to guide landlords and tenants alike on; the obligations pursuant to the lease; the obligations set out by common law; whether caps can be imposed on the landlord’s ability to recover damages pursuant to the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927. If matters become contentious, our barristers can advise on the Pre-Action Protocol for claims for damages in relation to the physical state of commercial property at the termination of a tenancy.

Our barristers in London

Our barristers in London, UK can act for both landlords and tenants in addressing the reasonableness of the extent of dilapidations provisions. It may be that additional expert input is necessary from expert building surveyors to prepare, or respond to, a schedule of dilapidations. Our barristers are capable of working with these experts as well as valuers, quantity surveyors and specialist mechanical and electrical engineers in order to protect our client’s interests.

Why Choose Us

Our Direct Access Barristers

Multifaceted & Interdisciplinary

Our barristers in London are cross qualified so you don’t have to go from one solicitor’s office on the High Street to barristers’ chambers at the Inns of Court.

Excellent Value

A barrister usually has lower overheads, so this will usually be more economical than retaining the solicitor alone and will cost less than instructing both.

Maximum Efficiency

You get the earliest possible direct access to the specialist – not just when a problem gets to Court. This could save you the headache, heartache and expense of avoidable litigation.

Full Transparency

You will normally know in advance the basis upon which the work will be charged, as well as your advisors view on likely prospects of success.

How we're different

Value Adding Approach

Our Approach

Our approach to legal practice is always to articulate creative and value-adding solutions for clients whilst delivering timely, efficient, and affordable professional services. All clients conduct their affairs within a legal context, and Mercantile Barristers’ role is to advise on the conduct of their transactions and affairs in ways that avoid conflict and disputes.

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Swift & Decisive

Whether by adjudication, arbitration, or litigation, Mercantile Barristers members will adopt a firm, swift and decisive approach to achieve the best possible results for clients within the shortest time. We recognise that no two cases are the same, so we will adapt our style to suit the occasion.

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What are property Dilapidations?

The term dilapidation refers to the state of disrepair a tenanted premises or property comes to at the end of its term due to disrepair or neglect.

What does dilapidation survey mean?

A landlord needs to assess the level of dilapidations in order to determine the extent of repairs necessary to such a premises

What is the difference between a condition report and a dilapidation report?

Tenants of property tend to be overwhelmed by the difference between a dilapidation survey and a condition report – the difference being The intention of a dilapidation survey report is to set out the works required to a commercial building to put it in a condition which complies with the tenant’s lease obligations. A condition survey is produced to accurately record the construction and condition of a property at a given time.

What is the purpose of a dilapidation report?

The intention of a dilapidation survey report is to set out the works required to a commercial building to put it in a condition which complies with the tenant’s lease obligations

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