Who should make repairs to a leased property when the contract is unclear
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Both your lease agreement with your landlord and your insurance agreement are considered contracts and will be governed by contract law. Therefore, the meaning of the language in each may be open to interpretation by the courts. Leasehold improvements generally refer to improvements made by a lessee to leased property, such as an addition to property that increases the value or utility of the property or alters it for different purposes and may go beyond repairs or replacement of the existing property. You should carefully review the terms of your lease agreement, however, to determine the meaning of leasehold improvements and both your obligations and the obligations of your landlord under the contract. You may also need to consult a local attorney for interpretation of the terminology used in the contract and enforcement of the agreement.