Thursday, 27 April 2017

Dilapidation for Companies - Landlord

Dilapidation for Companies   - Landlord 

Have you just been handed notice by your long-term tenant? or worst still your tenant has been in arrears for several months and has moved out overnight
You are concerned how to manage the situation? several thoughts come to mind
how long will it take to find a new tenant?
what are the void costs associated with the empty property, rates, contractual utilities, maintenance cost and ongoing security?
the legal costs of chasing the absconding tenant
the cost of the buildings integrity keeping and maintaining the property at its best for potential tenants
security against theft of vandalism
best case scenario your long-term tenant has given good notice period and has been a good tenant who has maintained the property and even made good some authorised improvements to your commercial property 

How can we help you?
we can support both you and the tenant to assess the terms of the lease and make any arrangements to carry out works under the lease agreement the that the tenant maybe required to do along with any additional improvements you feel maybe necessary to enhance and improve the property and ensure its ready for re marketing. this is always advantageous position for you as your outgoing tenant  
may wish to engage us directly and we can arrange to schedule to carry out any works during the notice period we can also arrange to carry out your requests works ensuring early advertising and completion at the time of handover
the typical works might include: remarking car park and road pathway repairs, facade and high-level cleaning, exterior decoration, new lighting, signage and fencing. these are always good as potential clients can see the commercial property is well kept or that you are a serious landlord
this is ideal best case you can be confidant all the works are carried out as per the dilapidation schedule and are completed on time so you can just focus on the re marketing

The absconding tenant
you need to quickly access the damage situation to limit cost exposure. this needs to be done quickly and in detail in order to quickly bring the case for the delapidations claim for your legal team to process
this includes full assessment of the lease agreement and detailed property survey to check and record in detail all items and costs to put the property back to the original state together with a time managed programme to allow the commercials property agents to re advertise and market your asset as quickly as possible limiting ongoing void periods
we can help by carry out the full survey and list all items required under the lease to pass over to your legal advisors to ensure the claim is clear and easy to process
we will also advise and a separate detailed list of any suggested works for your consideration that could improve the property to ensure an easy re let. we do this by being at the pinnacle of our game we are often able to provide costs effective repair rather than renew suggestions to lift the aesthetical outlook of any commercial property. we do this by combining our abilities and experience to pull together all the necessary works and deliver a detailed cost effective package for our clients working as part of your team.
we can assist you when dealing with your legal team to secure any losses, we work with your insurers and other authorities to manage your claim
we cover a board range of commercial property repair services in all industrial commercial property and retail sectors
we have our own dedicated team of specialist and labour force to manage and deliver your project including a commercial and retail managing agent, commercial properties surveyor specialising in dilapidation, specialist’s insurance adviser and fire officer (in case of fire risk regulations or suspected foul play) all available when required to advise and assist you in processing your claim
why do we care so much?
we own commercial and residential portfolio and know only too well the time and interference to the business when involved in managing these situations and it is our goal as your third party to limit your exposure to further and often un quantified costs of managing these matters
Should you wish we can also simply just liaise with your own team of officers, dilapidation surveyors to ensure every aspect of the dilapidation is reported and addressed and carried out to the exact specification or offer some cost-effective solutions to many tasks with the goal of saving you thousands of pounds
As a word of warning don’t leave the dilapidation work in the hands of generic renovation companies. By using specialist dilapidation contractors, you can ensure the work will be done first time, to the agreed specification only, keeping detailed records of your dilapidation works and costs to a minimum to consolidate any claim or negotiation  
Tight deadlines.
Getting the property back to a state of good repair or pre-leased condition can seem like a daunting task and not to mention it is time-consuming .this can be costly if not approached right! and can cause delays in processing the claim and in finding the right team to manage the project through to re marketing the property .missing key points or not carrying out the dilapidation clear up quickly can add extra costs for the overruns and further loss of income which you may be unable add into any claim . Let our expert dilapidation contractors do the challenging work and worry for you.
We will work with you carry out a free site survey of your premises, discuss your schedule and any concerns you may have. We will guide you toward the most cost effective solution to satisfy all parties. We can either carry out a full managed project or just partial selected works programme to ensure the best cost effective outcome. Through our experience, we will often be able to negotiate to carry out satisfactory repairs instead of replacement.


Optional services: -

Deep Cleans - We can carry out a full deep clean of the premises leaving it in pristine condition. Our team of high level cleaners will clean both the exterior and interior of the premises as well as roof and façade cleaning and repairs if necessary.

Painting - If re-painting of exterior or internal walls is required to return the building to pre-leased condition our team of time served painters will carry out the work to meet your exact requirements. We can colour match finish where necessary.

Building Maintenance and Repairs - Our team of dilapidation contractors can even make repairs to fixtures and fittings that have been damaged through general wear and tear. Where required for commercial retail units we can arrange for full white box handover.

Removals and Waste Disposal- As part of our dilapidation cleaning service we will also remove and dispose of any unwanted furniture and equipment, check light fittings and fixtures and make necessary repairs including remedying any damaged masonry.

Apt are registered waste carriers and can ensure the Security, fencing and road repairs

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