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We’re delighted to welcome Steve to the Bressummer A.R.K team as our new Associate Director. Here’s a little more about him…

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Understanding your dilapidation liabilities is essential for any commercial tenant preparing for the end of a lease. This clear and practical guide explains how Tenant's can make their own assessments from reviewing their obligations in the lease.

In this article, we look at the risks associated with tenant alterations in commercial buildings and how professional technical oversight helps protect landlords, buildings and long-term asset value.

Sustainability is no longer just a buzzword in commercial property. Across the UK, environmental performance is becoming a key consideration for landlords, investors and occupiers alike. One of the clearest signs of this shift is the growing use of green clauses in commercial leases.

A practical guide to Schedules of Dilapidations, answering the five questions landlords and tenants ask most when approaching lease expiry.

In this article we explain how commercial building consultancies structure and work out their pricing for carrying out commercial building surveys in England.

Technology is transforming building surveying, ushering the profession into a new era. Modern tools such as drones, 3D scanning and digital twins are reshaping how surveyors inspect, record and manage buildings. What once relied on tape measures, ladders and paper reports is now supported by high-precision digital data, delivering safer, faster and more accurate inspections. Yet while technology is driving impressive change, it doesn’t replace the surveyor’s expertise, it strengthens it.

Sustainability is no longer optional in commercial property. With the UK’s Net Zero targets and investor demand for ESG-compliant assets, landlords face growing pressure to upgrade their buildings. In this article, the Bressummer A.R.K team explore how to future-proof commercial buildings to remain compliant, competitive and attractive to tenants, while also protecting asset value in an evolving regulatory landscape.

A Schedule of Condition is one of the most powerful tools a tenant can use to manage risk in a commercial lease. By documenting the state of a property at the outset, tenants can prevent being unfairly held liable for pre-existing issues. In this blog, the Bressummer A.R.K team explain what a Schedule of Condition is, why it matters and how it can save tenants thousands of pounds in dilapidations claims.

Dilapidation claims are a routine part of commercial property management, but they are also one of the most common sources of disputes between landlords and tenants. Many landlords weaken their position by making avoidable mistakes, from overestimating claims to failing to prepare evidence. In this blog, the Bressummer A.R.K team outline the most frequent errors that we see landlords make and explain how to avoid them, ensuring smoother negotiations and stronger recovery of costs.