Question

Jim Jones, the landlord, rents a property to Tom Smith, a physically disabled person. Mr. Smith, with Mr. Jones' permission, modifies the house to suit his needs. When the lease expires, Mr. Smith will NOT be required to:___________.

Answer 1

Answer:

restore the wide doorways, that were installed for his wheelchair, to the original size.

Explanation:

When a tenant leaves a property, he must restore it to the same state as when he entered it. But some exceptions may apply:

• All the improvements done to the property belong to the landlord and if he decides to keep them, the tenant will not be required to remove them.
• Some improvements, like increasing the width of a door, are not detrimental to future tenants, therefore the tenant is not required to restore them to their original condition.