Common use of Upkeep and Maintenance Clause in Contracts

Upkeep and Maintenance. Repairs and upkeep that are made necessary by the normal utilisation of the rented property shall be borne by the Tenant on a case- by-case basis, within the context of the following cost limits: - 2 % of the net annual rent in the case of an annual net rent of up to CHF 8,000.00 - CHF 160.00 in the case of an annual net rent of between CHF 8,000.00 and CHF 16,000.00 - 1 % of the net annual rent in the case of an annual net rent of CHF 16,000.00 or more The Tenant is responsible for the following repairs and maintenance works – irrespective of the level of the costs: The maintenance of the electrical switches and sockets, the bells, the intercom, the telephone, radio and TV connections, the door locks and door handles, the gas and water taps; the replacement of operating belts of roller blinds and shutters, of seals on sanitary fittings, of taps and hoses, of glass panes and mirrors, of light bulbs, fluorescent tubes and fuses, of fat filters in kitchen ventilators; furthermore the unblocking of drains up to the mains pipe. In the case of apparatus and equipment that requires regular maintenance, such as boilers, flow-heaters, dishwashers, extractor fans etc., the cost of the periodic service and cleaning works shall be borne by the Tenant, even if the works are commissioned by the Land- lord.