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Tenant improvements

Alterations made to a leased space for the occupant's use. Permission, payment, ownership, and restoration obligations depend on the lease and law.

In an empty commercial room, an owner points out a work table while a tenant looks on, a paint tray and plans on a stool nearby
  1. Changes made for a tenant
  2. Paint and build-outs
  3. Agree who pays in the lease

Where it matters

Get written approval, required permits, and a clear agreement about who pays and what remains at move-out.

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This page is general education. The current law, program rules, and specific housing records determine how a rental home is treated. Rentari provides software and written guides, not legal advice or licensed property management.

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