Question Category: Repairs, Insurance & Alterations
Who should be looking after the property maintanance? Who is responsible for the repairs, insurance & alterations? Find out here at Occupa’s FAQs.
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What is the reasonable cost for obtaining the landlord’s consent to alterations under the lease?
See if a figure is mentioned in your lease. A landlord can only claim his/her reasonable actual costs and should not seek to make a profit from the request for consent.Question 19/01/17 Alex Reuben
Am I allowed to alter the premises?
Usually only with the landlord’s consent. But unless the lease says that you cannot carry out alterations to the premises, you can apply for permission to the court if you think he/she is unreasonably withholding consent.Question 19/01/17 Alex Reuben
What are the differences between an FRI lease and an IRI lease?
FRI stands for a Full Repairing and Insuring lease where the tenant has responsibility for all external and internal maintenance, decorations and repairs as well as the liability for insuring the building. Under an FRI lease the landlord has no repai… Read MoreQuestion 19/01/17 Alex Reuben
Who is responsible for insurance?
Who pays the insurance will depend on the terms of the lease you sign. Landlords are often responsible but premiums are often recovered from the occupier.Question 19/01/17 Alex Reuben
What is my liability for dilapidations when I vacate?
This depends on the terms of your lease. Normally the landlord will serve a Terminal Schedule of Dilapidations setting out his claim. The maximum amount of your liability is the diminution or reduction in the value of the landlord’s interest in the p… Read MoreQuestion 19/01/17 Alex Reuben
Can a landlord serve an Interim Schedule of Dilapidations part way through the lease?
Yes, but only if the lease allows it. So read your lease very carefully and seek professional advice before you sign it or respond to the service of a schedule or notice.Question 19/01/17 Alex Reuben
Who is responsible for repairs?
Who takes care of repairs will depend on the terms of the lease you sign and so you should check it carefully. Where the tenant occupies the whole of the building it is often his/her responsibility but where the premises form part of a building, the… Read MoreQuestion 19/01/17 Alex Reuben