In a landlord lease agreement to a business, who is responsible for carpet replacement?
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In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, the tenant generally has the duty to make those repairs that are necessary to prevent waste and decay of the premises, and is liable for permissive waste on failing to do so. The tenant is ordinarily liable for any damage to the premises caused by willful or negligent acts of the tenant.
In the absence of special agreement, neither the tenant nor the landlord is under the duty to make improvements, as he normally is under a duty to make repairs. Either party may, as a term of the original lease, make improvements. In the absence of an agreement to the contrary, improvements that are attached to the land become part of the realty and belong to the landlord.