Schedules of condition referred to in leases of commercial property in the UK : Are they effective?

Schedules of condition are probably not as effective as tenants expect them to be. The parties’ advisers should be passing on this information. Alternatives to reference to a schedule of condition should be considered by the parties to a lease. This paper argues that if a schedule of condition is the preferred option, it should be much more detailed than just a few photographs and some text. This article is also included in The Business & Management Collection which can be accessed at https://hstalks.com/business/.