Do businesses have similar rights regarding the buildings they occupy
as residental customers? Ie. the landlord has to pay for the roof if
the roof leaks, plumbing problems etc... or is it whatever you
negotiate in the lease?

Mike wrote:
Do businesses have similar rights regarding the buildings they occupy as residental customers? Ie. the landlord has to pay for the roof if the roof leaks, plumbing problems etc... or is it whatever you negotiate in the lease?

In general, the landlord is responsible for repair and maintenance to all
items upon and within the framework of the building that the tenant has no
immediate control over.
The tenant is not expected to hire a contractor to fix a leaky roof.
The tenant should not be charged for replacement of internal plumbing and
piping fixtures due to age, wear and tear.
However, the tenant can be charged if it can be shown the tenant was
responsible.
Interior wall problems are the responsibility of the landlord. Unless the
tenant did the damage.
In essence, what was inside the unit as an unrented unit to begin with, is
what the landlord is responsible for.
You can have certain items spelled out as to who is responsible within the
lease. That way there is no guesswork.

This is not legal advice, just an opinion. Legal advice is obtained by
hiring an attorney.

"Mike" <vandarkmoor@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:4b5560b1.0310101337.590cc37a@posting.google.c om... Do businesses have similar rights regarding the buildings they occupy as residental customers? Ie. the landlord has to pay for the roof if the roof leaks, plumbing problems etc... or is it whatever you negotiate in the lease?

Business landlords and tenants are free to negotiate whatever terms they
want concerning who is responsible for which maintenance and repairs.

McGyver

vandarkmoor@yahoo.com (Mike) wrote in message news:<4b5560b1.0310101337.590cc37a@posting.google.com>... Do businesses have similar rights regarding the buildings they occupy as residental customers? Ie. the landlord has to pay for the roof if the roof leaks, plumbing problems etc... or is it whatever you negotiate in the lease?

Commercial property, it's as negotiated. It's not uncommon for a
commercial lease to require the tenant to pay for maintenance or
repairs. Very different from the situation with residential property.

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Not a lawyer,

Chris Green

"Richard" <anom@anom> wrote in message news:<bm7f9o01tms@enews2.newsguy.com>... Mike wrote: Do businesses have similar rights regarding the buildings they occupy as residental customers? Ie. the landlord has to pay for the roof if the roof leaks, plumbing problems etc... or is it whatever you negotiate in the lease? In general, the landlord is responsible for repair and maintenance to all items upon and within the framework of the building that the tenant has no immediate control over.

Don't confuse commercial and residential leases. Landlords have
specific responsibilities in a residential lease that they cannot
shift to the tenant. Landlord and tenant in a commercial lease can
(and do) negotiate whatever terms are suitable. Leases that make the
tenant responsible not only for rent but also for taxes and insurance,
as well as maintenance and repairs, are called "triple net" and are
customary in some markets.

--
Not a lawyer,

Chris Green