A lessee is to return the asset to the lessor in good ‎condition and without damage other than normal wear and ‎tear

A lessee returned a property to the lessor after 10 years and with damage to the property.

The Court held that one must examine the damage to the leased property under the law and the provisions of the agreement. As far as the damage is reasonable wear and tear the lessor is responsible for it and damage that is not a result of normal wear and tear, the lessor is responsible for it. In this case it was not a new apartment and some of the damage is of natural wear and tear, which is not the responsibility of the lessee to rectify. However, damage such as: holes, lack of plastering, broken doors and windows are not reasonable wear and tear and therefore the tenant was liable for such damage.