The rules of the Uniform Act with regard to commercial leases apply to all leases for premises located in towns with more than 5000 inhabitants and where:
- The premises are to be used for commercial, industrial or professional activity;
- The premises are ancillary to premises used for such purposes; or
- The lease relates to unoccupied land on which premises have been built, before or after signature of the lease, for purposes of a commercial, industrial or professional activity, if such premises have been built or are being used with the owner’s consent or knowledge.
LESSOR’S OBLIGATIONS
The lessor is required to deliver the premises in good condition and to undertake at his own expense any major works that are urgent and necessary to maintain them. This provision may however be derogated from, and the lessee may therefore be required to bear the cost of such works if this is specifically provided for in the lease agreement.
If the works prevent the lessee from using the premises fully, the rent is reduced in proportion. If they are of such a nature as to make performance of the lease impossible, the lessee may seek a court-ordered termination or a suspension for the duration of the works.
The lessor is not allowed to change the layout of the premises or restrict their use by the lessee without the lessee’s consent.
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