{"id":185999,"date":"2024-01-24T16:59:27","date_gmt":"2024-01-24T16:59:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/?p=185999"},"modified":"2026-05-29T06:52:37","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T05:52:37","slug":"key-points-commercial-tenant-fri-lease","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/key-points-commercial-tenant-fri-lease\/","title":{"rendered":"Three Key Points a Commercial Tenant Should Know About a FRI Lease"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A full repairing and insuring lease is a commercial lease structure that transfers repair, maintenance and insurance obligations from the landlord to the tenant under English property law. The Landlord and <em>Tenant Act 1954<\/em> governs the broader framework of commercial tenancies in England and Wales, while the specific allocation of repairing duties is determined by the lease itself. Most commercial leases in the UK are structured on FRI terms, meaning tenants carry the financial and practical burden of keeping the premises in good repair throughout the term. This article will explain three key points you need to know about a full repairing and insuring commercial lease, such as what to look out for in the <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/lease-clauses-landlords\/\" id=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/lease-clauses-landlords\/\">lease terms<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">FRI Lease Key Points <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A complete Full Repair and Insuring commercial lease (FRI lease) is where the landlord passes the repair, <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/maintenance-repairs-lease\/\">maintenance<\/a>, and insurance costs to the commercial tenant and the responsibility for carrying out repairs.&nbsp; <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are three key points to help you understand a full repairing and insuring lease.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Tenant Maintenance Responsibilities<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While a FRI lease is one where you, as the commercial tenant, have liability and cost <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/commercial-lease-property\/repair-obligations-commercial-tenants\/\">responsibility for repairs<\/a> and insurance for the business premises, the landlord still has some duties.&nbsp;You are responsible for repairing the part of the premises demised to you in your lease.&nbsp;The landlord will have to repair areas of the property, not demised to you in your commercial lease, such as if you rent part of the property.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This can include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>structure;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>external parts; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>car parking areas.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Your landlord must also arrange the insurance, even though you pay for it.&nbsp;They may charge you insurance rent to recover this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Therefore, the lease agreement must clarify each party\u2019s responsibilities. 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FRI Lease Insurance<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As established, you are responsible for paying insurance for your commercial lease, but your landlord must arrange it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n    <div class=\"my-7 lg:my-10 border-y-2 border-gray-100 py-7 lg:py-10 flex flex-col sm:flex-row items-start gap-10\">\n                    <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"w-52 mx-auto my-0! rounded\" src=\"https:\/\/img.legalvision.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2023\/05\/03024102\/LegalVision_UK-Supplier-Contracts-Checklist.jpg\" alt=\"Front page of publication\"\n                 loading=\"lazy\" width=\"208\" height=\"298\">\n                <section>\n            <div class=\"text-2xl font-bold\">Supplier Contracts Checklist<\/div>\n            <div class=\"body-text\">\n                <p>Download this free Supplier Contracts Checklist to ensure your contracts will meet your business\u2019 needs.<\/p>\n            <\/div>\n            \n\n<a href=\"https:\/\/go.legalvision.co.uk\/supplier-contracts-checklist.html\" class=\" block px-5 py-3.5 max-w-fit bg-orange button__hover transition rounded text-white font-bold text-lg no-underline uppercase leading-tight text-center\" target=\"\" rel=\"\">Download Now<\/a>        <\/section>\n    <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, you should note some other key points about insurance in a full repairing and insuring lease. These are as follows:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>where insurance covers the repairs needed for damage to your commercial premises, you do not need to fix them;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>there are some repairs insurance will not cover, so your lease agreement may say how the landlord will share the cost of these; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>where a lease agreement does not specify repairs not covered by insurance, you, as the tenant, are responsible.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Repair Standard&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whilst you, as a tenant, are responsible for the costs of repairs in your commercial lease, you need to know the standard of repair your landlord expects.&nbsp;This will generally be a \u2018good and substantial repair and condition \u2018or \u2018good and substantial repair\u2019.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p>However, a pivotal point to be aware of, which can catch some tenants out, is that this repair standard does not necessarily reflect the standard the property was in when you entered the lease. So, if the property was not in this condition when you entered the lease, you would first have to ensure it gets to this state and then retain it.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you fail to do this, you could find that at the end of a full repairing and insuring lease, you could receive a bill for what you did not bring to the standard the landlord requires as a breach of the lease even though you did not carry out the damage.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">However, defects are often not included as something you need to repair, but you should clarify this in the lease agreement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good and substantial repair standard will be a personal one to the lease and depends on many factors of the commercial premises.&nbsp;However, where the standard of repair refers to \u2018condition\u2019, your repair standard is higher. This means that if, for example, condensation creates damage to the business premises, you may need to repair it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Protecting Yourself With a Schedule of Condition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before you sign an FRI lease, you should consider negotiating a schedule of condition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A schedule of condition is a photographic and written record of the state of the premises at the start of your lease. Once agreed and attached to the lease, it limits your repairing obligation. You are only required to return the premises in the same condition as recorded at the outset, not in a better condition than when you took it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without a schedule of condition, you could face a dilapidations claim at the end of your lease for defects that existed before you moved in. Landlords serve a terminal schedule of dilapidations setting out the repairs they say you failed to carry out. These claims can run to significant sums.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commissioning a building survey before you sign is also advisable. It identifies existing defects and gives you a clear picture of what you are taking on before you commit to the lease terms.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div  class=\"box box--icon box--info\">\n    <p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Key Statistics<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol dir=\"auto\">\n<li><strong>10.09%:<\/strong> Dilapidations-related building costs increased by 10.09% between Q2 2023 and Q2 2025, heightening end-of-lease liabilities for FRI tenants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>6%:<\/strong> Non-domestic buildings account for around 6% of Scotland\u2019s greenhouse gas emissions, adding repair and upgrade pressure on FRI tenants.<\/li>\n<li><strong>&lt;1%:<\/strong> Dilapidations claims proceed to litigation, enabling most FRI tenant disputes to be resolved through negotiation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p dir=\"auto\"><strong>Sources<\/strong><\/p>\n<ol dir=\"auto\">\n<li>RICS \u2013 Dilapidations in England and Wales (July 2025)<\/li>\n<li>University of Edinburgh \/ CXC (September 2024)<\/li>\n<li>RICS \u2013 Code for Leasing Business Premises (September 2023)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Takeaways<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most commercial leases are FRI leases.&nbsp;You need to comprehend what things you are responsible for maintaining and repairing, which will usually be the area demised to you in the lease.&nbsp;You should also understand the standard of repairs your landlord requires and points about insurance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need help understanding FRI leases, LegalVision provides ongoing legal support for businesses through our fixed-fee legal membership. Our experienced <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/leasing-lawyers-lp\/\">leasing lawyers<\/a><\/strong> help businesses manage contracts, employment law, disputes, intellectual property, and more, with unlimited access to specialist lawyers for a fixed monthly fee. To learn more about LegalVision\u2019s legal membership, call <a href=\"tel:+448081968584\" class=\"AVANSERnumber dynamic-number\">0808 196 8584<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/legalvision.co.uk\/membership\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">visit our membership page<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780033536556\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What is a full repairing and insuring lease?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">A full repairing and insuring lease transfers the cost and responsibility for repairs, maintenance and insurance from the landlord to the tenant. The landlord retains responsibility for areas not demised to the tenant, such as structural elements, external parts and shared areas like car parks.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780033546021\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">Who arranges insurance under a FRI lease?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">The landlord arranges the insurance, but the tenant pays for it, usually through an insurance rent charge. Where insurance covers damage to the premises, the tenant does not need to fund those repairs. However, the tenant is responsible for repairs that insurance does not cover unless the lease states otherwise.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1780033553921\"><h3 class=\"schema-faq-question\">What standard of repair does a FRI lease require?<\/h3> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Most FRI leases require the tenant to maintain the premises to a standard of &#8220;good and substantial repair and condition.&#8221; Where the standard includes &#8220;condition,&#8221; the requirement is higher. 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