Construing Repairing Covenants in Leases

Problems of interpretation arise frequently in the context of a repairing covenant in a lease where the parties have sought to define their respective obligations in regard to the maintenance and upkeep of the demised premises. This article attempts to set out the general principles adopted by the courts in construing repairing covenants in leases and outline the legal meaning of particular words and phrases commonly used in such covenants