Document the condition of premises at an agreed point in time, or obtain survey advice on repair issues arising during or at the end of a lease.
A Schedule of Condition records the condition of the premises at the date of inspection. Written descriptions and photographs provide a reference for the parties when considering the state of the property. The scope should identify the areas inspected, any exclusions and the purpose of the record.
We need to know whether the instruction covers the whole building, an individual unit, internal accommodation, external elements or common areas. Safe access, occupied premises and concealed construction can affect the extent of the record. Tell us about any deadline for signing or occupying the premises.
A condition record does not by itself change the lease or settle responsibility for repairs. Your legal adviser should consider how it relates to the proposed lease and the obligations being accepted. The surveying and legal requirements should be coordinated before the documents are completed.
Where repair issues arise during or at the end of a lease, our involvement depends on the premises, the relevant lease documents, the alleged defects and the advice required. An inspection can provide condition evidence, but the appropriate reporting scope must be agreed for the particular matter.
We consider instructions from the relevant party or their adviser, subject to competence, availability and conflict checks. Tell us who is instructing, the parties involved and whether a claim, negotiation or formal dispute is already underway.
Send the address, a plan identifying the premises, the proposed or existing lease, any earlier condition record and the dates that matter. Include correspondence about repair concerns where relevant. We will confirm whether we can assist, the scope, the fee and the reporting programme.
Send the premises details and the advice you need.
