Dilapidations, where a property has not been maintained in accordance with the lease, are a complex and often difficult part of the relationship between landlord and tenant. This hot topic brings together a list of books, magazine articles, online publications and websites offering advice and guidance on dilapidations.
RICS has published guidance for members:
- Dilapidations : guidance note
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors 4th ed. RICS 2003
ISBN 184219075X
- Dilapidations : letters, forms and schedules
Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors RICS 2005
ISBN 1842191845
- Case in point : dilapidations
Hunter, Jason RICS 2006 ISBN 184219240X
- BCIS dilapidations price book
Building Cost Information Service BCIS 2005 ISBN 1904829236
The RICS Dispute Resolution Service can also help you resolve you dilapidations dispute.
The following books provide a comprehensive overview of dilapidations:
- Dilapidations : the modern law and practice
Dowding, Nicholas Reynolds, Kirk Sweet and Maxwell 2005
ISBN 0421882603
- The dilapidations handbook
Vegoda, Victor H. Estates Gazette 2002 ISBN 1898383707
- Handbook of dilapidations.
Williams, Del W. Freedman, Philip Sweet and Maxwell 1992-
ISBN 0421445009
These are available to borrow from RICS Library and may also be available to purchase from RICS Books.
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