The obligations of the landlord and the tenant regarding the condition and layout of the premises depend both on the rules provided by law and on the provisions of the commercial lease.
The landlord must, in particular, deliver the leased property in good repair and guarantee to the tenant that the property is suitable for the purpose for which it is leased. The lease should, however, specify the condition in which the premises will be delivered, as well as any work or improvements that must be carried out by each party.
Before concluding the lease, the tenant should in particular check that the use he intends to make of the premises is permitted by the applicable regulations and that the characteristics of the premises meet his needs.
When the landlord agrees to carry out work before taking possession, the lease may specify, in particular:
When the tenant carries out work or improvements on the premises, the lease may include provisions for prior authorization from the landlord, standards to be respected, responsibility for costs and conditions relating to the execution of the work.
The lease should also specify what will happen to any improvements made to the premises at the end of the lease term. Depending on the applicable provisions, the tenant may be required to remove certain installations or restore the premises to the condition specified in the lease.
It is therefore important to clearly describe the initial state of the premises and to specify the respective responsibilities of the landlord and the tenant regarding work, improvements and the handover of the premises at the end of the lease.