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Lessee's (tenant's) rights and obligations:

  • The right to quiet enjoyment of the premises
  • The obligation not to damage the premises, beyond reasonable 'wear and tear'.
  • The obligation to return possession of the premises to the landlord at the end of the lease.

Lessor's (landlord's) rights and obligations:

  • The right to re-enter the premises if the tenant does not pay the rent.
  • The obligation to keep the premises in a reasonable condition or state of repair.
  • The obligation to refrain from doing anything which will interfere with the purposes for which the property was let.

Aldin v Latimer, Clark, Muirhead & Co [1892] 2 Ch 437