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By: Contributor(s): Language: English Series: Estates Gazette ; (0837) 20 September 2008, 140-142(3)Publication details: 2008Subject(s): Summary: In this article, the authors state that the misrepresentation found in commercial dilapidations claims is fraud and must be eradicated. Explores the legislative background and the tendency to exaggerate on such claims. The conflicts found where professionals provide expert opinions for a fee are also discussed, as are RICS measures to prevent fraud and the need to move forwards to a new era of fraud prevention.

In this article, the authors state that the misrepresentation found in commercial dilapidations claims is fraud and must be eradicated. Explores the legislative background and the tendency to exaggerate on such claims. The conflicts found where professionals provide expert opinions for a fee are also discussed, as are RICS measures to prevent fraud and the need to move forwards to a new era of fraud prevention.