Where responsibility becomes unclear between landlord and tenant

Both parties usually assume the other one is doing it. The list of things that fall into that gap is remarkably consistent.

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The usual gaps

  • Fire stopping at penetrations through demise walls
  • Modification of base build controls and metering
  • Detection reconfiguration for a new layout
  • Ceiling and lighting alterations at the demise line
  • Reinstatement obligations at lease expiry
  • Commissioning of shared systems after tenant works

Fix it in the licence for alterations

The licence is the right place to record scope boundaries, approval durations and reinstatement obligations. Once works start, the negotiation position changes.

Record capacity, not intent

Cooling, fresh air and power capacity should be stated as a measured position for the demise, not as a general building specification. That single number prevents most later argument.

Commercial common areas

Worked example

A project from the register.

Bahwan Tower Downtown at night with illuminated crown and architectural elements

Bahwan Tower Downtown

Dubai, UAE

Architectural elements

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Tell us where the interfaces sit.

Tell us the asset, the scope in question and who else is contracted. We will set out where responsibility should sit and how the interfaces would be controlled.

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