A Question of Expertise
The skills of the building surveyor and the valuer must both be used to achieve the best outcome in dilapidations.
All occupiers and owners of leased commercial and leisure properties will encounter dilapidations claims. In fact, the frequency of such claims is increasing as lease lengths have shortened and break clauses become common.
This article was first published in the RICS Journal in March 2020.
About the author
Paul Raeburn BSc (Hons) DipArb MRICS FCIArb RICS Accredited Mediator
Paul has more than 25 years of experience as a Chartered Surveyor, 20 years as a Chartered Arbitrator and over 10 years as an RICS Accredited Mediator.
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Paul J Raeburn
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