Trade fixtures must be removed by tenants at the end of a lease. Commercial leases should clearly define items as trade fixtures to avoid disputes. Failure to remove trade fixtures converts them to ...

Often, a tenant will want to buy and affix an item to a property to enhance his/her enjoyment of it. It can be a mounted television, an air conditioning unit, or a cupboard. These and other items are ...

Who gets what when a lease of real property is over? This is a question that can be problematic for both landlords and tenants. If the tenant installed additional improvements or made alterations to ...