
Section 18 Cap on Dilapidations Claims: What London Tenants Need to Know
Section 18(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 can cap a landlord’s repair claim at the loss in value of the building. A plain-English guide for London tenants.

Section 18(1) of the Landlord and Tenant Act 1927 can cap a landlord’s repair claim at the loss in value of the building. A plain-English guide for London tenants.

Planning to use a break clause on your London office lease? Learn the conditions, how dilapidations still apply and the traps that invalidate a break notice.

What office strip-out costs in London in 2026: £3–£8 per sq ft for the strip alone, £8–£15 with make-good. What drives price and how to compare quotes.

Had a schedule of dilapidations? Whether you need a surveyor, a contractor or both depends on what you’ve been sent and how long you have

The definitive office strip-out checklist for London commercial tenants: every partition, fitting and fit-out element you need to remove before lease handover — plus why completing the works directly is almost always cheaper than settling.

Flexible office licences look simple until you leave. Learn what make-good and reinstatement really cost, why flexible-office tenants get caught out, and how to budget before you move.
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