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The Repair and Maintenance Gap

Many commercial leases have what can be called a "repair and maintenance gap." This gap is created when the lease specifies certain repairs and maintenance for which each of the tenant and the landlord are responsible, but then is silent on others.

11 minute read May 24, 2013 at 11:48 AM
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Daniel W. Graves And Marisa Byram
The Repair and Maintenance Gap

Upon careful review, many commercial leases have what can be called a “repair and maintenance gap.” This gap is created when the lease specifies certain repairs and maintenance for which each of the tenant and the landlord are responsible, but then is silent on others.

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