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Pitbull
Pitbull
WA
1267 posts
WA, 1267 posts
28 Feb 2018 5:17pm
With respect to commercial properties, is the landlord or the tenant responsible for repairing/upgrading the electrical wiring of a premisis?
saltiest1
saltiest1
NSW
2568 posts
NSW, 2568 posts
28 Feb 2018 9:13pm
Depends on the lease.
Pitbull
Pitbull
WA
1267 posts
WA, 1267 posts
28 Feb 2018 6:19pm
There's a long story behind this. No lease in place. As being a commercial property, is it generally the tenants responsibility for repairs?
kk
kk
WA
953 posts
kk kk
WA, 953 posts
28 Feb 2018 6:55pm
As far as I know virtually all commercial Industrial leases are the rent + outgoings, mine are.

Structural repair work is the responsibility of the owner.

As said above it depends on the lease, even if there is an expired one, but certainly upgrades are paid for by the tenant in most cases.

All that have been said in today's market of empty shops and factories, many owners will bend a long way to keep a tenant, myself included!!
cisco
cisco
QLD
12365 posts
QLD, 12365 posts
28 Feb 2018 9:52pm
Usually a commercial lease is for the bare shell premises. As such it is the lessors responsibility to maintain the switchboard and make sure it is compliant with safety switches etc and that the power outlets and lights as originally fitted are up to scratch.

If a previous tenant has put in dividing walls or other modifications and left them there, it is up to the new tenant to accept them or modify them to suit his/her purposes and repair/ maintain them.

With commercial/industrial premises fairly much everything except building compliance is negotiable.

You have no lease in place. I strongly suggest you start negotiating for a lease that spells out lessor and lessee responsibilities.

If you are already in a dispute situation you need to assess how valueable this tenant is, how desireable the property is in the market place and decide how flexible you will be.

Remember, flexible people do not get bent out of shape.
Pitbull
Pitbull
WA
1267 posts
WA, 1267 posts
28 Feb 2018 8:08pm
Thanks for the feedback. Much appreciated.
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