Repair covenants – often a brief but critical piece of wording
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Simon Matley is Head of Dilapidations at TFT, bringing more than 25 years' experience in the commercial property market covering dilapidations, occupier fit-out, refurbishment and new build projects.
Simon’s recent career highlights include project managing the Professional Footballers’ Association office fit out in Manchester, which included a lecture theatre, podcast studio, and an LED screen tunnel right through the middle of an office!
Based in Manchester, Simon leads up our team of dilapidations specialists across the UK, helping landlords and occupiers manage their commercial properties with minimal risk.
In his article first published by RICS in the December 13/January 14 issue of Building Surveying Journal, Neil Gilbert, Partner and Head of Dilapidations at Tuffin Ferraby Taylor explains the definitions behind lease repair covenants and the need for brief but accurately written repair covenants. Surveyors need to understand the implications and underlying meanings behind the wording as the detail and theme of the covenant can be easily missed.
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