Current Articles
Terminal vs Interim Dilapidations and Strategic Timing for Landlords
The timing of a dilapidations schedule shapes everything that follows. Act too late and the tenant's obligation to repair becomes a financial claim; reinstatement works that could have been required becomes a negotiation.
Retrofit, Repair, and Maintenance: Why the construction output downturn might actually be positive for the sector
According to recent recorded data from the ONS, UK construction output shrank for the 12th month in a row in December 2025, leaving construction output at the lowest it has been since the financial crisis almost two decades ago.
The Strategic Advantage of Vendor’s Surveys
Commercial property transactions can falter for many reasons, but one of the most common is the discovery of unexpected issues during a purchaser’s due diligence process. Technical surveys undertaken late in negotiations can reveal building defects, compliance gaps or significant lifecycle costs that were previously unknown to both parties. When this occurs, transactions may slow, prices may be renegotiated, and in some cases deals collapse entirely.
Andrea JutrzenkaBuilt at Watts: Alex Dowey’s Career Journey
Alex Dowey joined Watts as a Graduate Building Surveyor in 2012. Thirteen years later, he is a Senior Associate Director. His journey offers an insight into what brought him into the profession, the realities of working toward Chartership, and the responsibility that Watts provides to early-career professionals.
Alex DoweyWatts Pocket Handbook
Now in its 30th edition – continues its commitment to share industry knowledge by providing technical and legal information across a comprehensive spread of property and construction topics.
Subjects include:
Contracts and procurement
Insurance
Materials and defects
Environmental and sustainability issues
The must-have reference book for professionals and students in construction, building surveying, service engineering, property development and more.
