What can we expect from the landlord regarding financing the installation of air conditioning?

Questioner

We rent rooms in a building that gets very hot in the summer because the rooms are built in a kind of conservatory. We do obstetric consultations there. We would like to have air conditioning installed here. What can we expect from the landlord in terms of funding? Do we have to pay for the installation of air conditioning ourselves or is this at the expense of the landlord?

Lawyer

That will depend on the exact circumstances of the case and what is stated in the rental agreement. It will also play a role whether you were aware in advance that this problem could arise and, conversely, whether the landlord was aware that you would probably have problems with the heat. For example, if it is (almost) impossible to work in the summer, the landlord may have to help find a solution, or you may have to look for a solution together. But this is, as said, dependent on many different factors. In order to be able to give an answer for your situation, consultation would be necessary to go through all the circumstances. You can contact me without obligation if you have questions or require legal assistance.