Schedule of Condition
A Schedule of Condition is normally implemented when tenants are required to record the condition of a property prior to taking up a lease.
The schedule will identify defects, or shortcomings in the building and services that they wish to have recorded in writing and with photographs, prior to taking up a lease.
In many cases, the repairing liabilities of the tenant are limited to maintaining
the building in its present condition. In order for this to have effect, it
is essential that the condition at the commencement of the lease is fully recorded
in sufficient detail so that it can be checked and compared at the end of the lease.
Any Schedule of Condition prepared by an incoming tenant should be formally agreed by both parties and appended to the lease documentation at the outset if it is to be considered for dilapidation purposes, during or at the end of the lease.
Schedules of Condition are also often used to record the condition of a property or structure prior to significant construction or engineering work taking place nearby. They often closely relate to Party Wall Work and normally take the form of descriptive text supported by photographs.
MWS Associates are qualified and experienced in preparing such schedules and assisting implementation of repair or alteration work if required.
- Chartered Building Surveyors
- Chartered Building Consultants
- Architectural Designers
- Project Managers
