The alterations clause of a lease outlines the tenant's rights and obligations when undertaking any alteration work on the premises. The alterations clause also outlines the procedure the tenant must follow to secure the landlord's consent to any proposed alterations.
Lessee shall not make or suffer to be made any improvements, alterations or additions to the premises, or any part or parts thereof, without first submitting written plans and specifications for the same to Lessor for approval, and without the consent of Lessor being first had and obtained.
IFRS 16 defines a lease modification as “a change in the scope of a lease, or the consideration for a lease, that was not part of the original terms and conditions of the lease.” A lease modification results from renegotiations between the lessee and lessor.
A Licence to Alter is the formal, written document from your landlord that gives you approval to carry out certain improvements or alterations to your leasehold property, which you need to obtain before you get started. Failure to secure a Licence to Alter will most likely result in a breach of the lease.
The alterations clause in the lease will set out what the tenant can and cannot do, and on what basis. A typical clause will prohibit some types of alterations altogether, for example structural changes or work that alters the external appearance of a building.
Alterations clause in the lease A typical clause will prohibit some types of alterations altogether, for example structural changes or work that alters the external appearance of a building. It is also now common for leases to prohibit alterations that adversely affect the building's energy performance rating.
A lease is a conveyance of exclusive possession of specific property… usually in consideration of the payment of rent, which vests an estate in the grantee, while a license, on the other hand, merely makes permissible acts on the land of another that would otherwise lack permission.
An alteration is anything which is an addition or change to the property, within the boundary of the property or its gas, electrical or water supply. Under the terms of your tenancy agreement, you must contact us for written permission before you make any alterations to your home.
1. If the company itself wants to change its name, then this alteration in the name clause of Memorandum will come under clause Section 13. 2. Whereas for any kind of rectification in the name of the company, then the alteration will come under clause section 16 which requires approval from the Central Government.