Dilapidations relates to breaches of covenants in leasehold properties and primarily in relation to reinstatement, repair, redecoration and statutory obligations.   Despite best practice guides and the PLA Dilapidations Protocol, numerous inappropriate Schedules of Dilapidations are prepared within the industry.   Since the preparation of a Schedule of Dilapidations represents the landlord's claim and in effect, the first step towards litigation, it is essential that expert advice is obtained to prepare or defend a claim at the outset, for a successful outcome.   Schroeders Begg are experts in dilapidation matters and our input is headed up by a former board member of the RICS Dilapidations Forum steering group.