# Dilapidations

> The tenant's contractual obligation to return the premises to the lease-specified condition.

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**Last updated:** 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z
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## TL;DR
- The tenant's contractual obligation to return the premises to the lease-specified condition.
- On lease end, the landlord serves a Schedule of Dilapidations claiming the cost of returning the premises to the standard required by the lease.

## Key facts
- **category**: Lease economics
- **regionScope**: UK

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Citation: Source: Class A Atlas (https://classa.info/glossary/dilapidations), updated 2026-04-01T00:00:00.000Z.