Dilapidations
Schedules, the section 18 cap, and settling a claim.
Dilapidations: A Plain-English Guide for Landlords
What dilapidations are, interim vs terminal claims, why the claim is capped at the diminution in value under section 18, and how a claim runs.
The Schedule of Dilapidations: How to Prepare One
What a schedule of dilapidations contains, interim vs terminal schedules, the timing under the protocol, and how it becomes a claim.
The Section 18 Cap on Dilapidations
Section 18(1) of the 1927 Act caps dilapidations damages at the diminution in the value of the reversion, and bars claims where the property will be redeveloped.
The Quantified Demand in Dilapidations
What a quantified demand is, the 56-day protocol timing for serving it and for the tenant response, and why it must reflect the section 18 cap.
Schedule of Condition: Why Landlords Should Care
A schedule of condition caps a tenant's repairing obligation at the property's starting state, which limits the landlord's later dilapidations claim.
Interim Dilapidations Claims During a Lease
When a landlord can act on disrepair during the lease term: interim schedules, self-help under a Jervis v Harris clause, and the section 18 position.
The Dilapidations Pre-Action Protocol
The dilapidations protocol step by step: the 56-day schedule and quantified demand, the tenant response, the without-prejudice meeting, and the six-year limit.