Common use of DESCRIPTION OF THE PREMISES Clause in Contracts

DESCRIPTION OF THE PREMISES. Prior to, or during the first month of the effective use (transfer of keys) of the rented property and whenever important alterations have been made to the rented property during the rental period, both parties are obliged to draw up a detailed and contradictory description of the property at their joint expense. If one of the parties so requests, the parties will draw up a detailed and contradictory description of the premises at their joint expense at the end of the rental period. In the absence of an initial description of the premises, the tenant is deemed to have received the property in the condition in which it is in at the time they leave, except if the necessary proof to the contrary is provided. The same applies if no final description of the premises has been drawn up by the end date of the contract. After signature by the contracting parties, the description of the premises will be appended to the present agreement. The lessor has the right to make the reimbursement or release of the deposit dependent on the drawing up of the final description of the premises in the presence of the tenant or their representative, at a mutually agreed time. The lessor will make every effort to be present at this description of the premises at a reasonable time.