What is Make Good Provision?

Your Requirements and Rights explained

Make Good Provision

A Make Good provision or Make Good clause refers to the provisions or clause(s) in a business or commercial property lease that details how tenants are required to vacate a business property/premises at the end of the lease. In layman terms, when your lease ends, and you need to vacate your business property, the property should be in the condition that is detailed in the lease. This is generally the same condition as when you entered into the lease.

What fixtures or items do I need to ‘Make Good’?

Removal of Detached Property

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desks

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computers

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filing cabinets

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storage units

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etc

Removal of Attached Property

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computer servers and tech equipment

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wall shelving

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wall decor

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etc

Removal of Structures

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plasterboard partitions

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glass partitions

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doors and door frames

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floor coverings

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ceilings

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etc

Return Premises to the Condition Report Standard

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plastering and sanding of damaged walls and ceilings from removal of attached property and structures

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replace damaged ceiling tiles

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painting of walls and ceilings

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replace damaged ducted skirting

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deep cleaning of floor coverings or replacing of floor coverings

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replace light globes that are not working

Return Premises to Base Building Standard

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reconfigure ceiling tiles, lights, aircon to standard configuration

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delete plumbing pipes back to base building

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delete all added electricals to switchboard

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reconfigure wet/dry fire services to standard configuration

Pro Tip!

It is important to have a ‘condition report’ in place when you sign your lease so that it is clear and obvious from the outset exactly what condition the property was at the commencement of your lease. This avoids any extra costs, tensions and disputes at the end of the lease. For example, your landlord could disagree with you about the condition of the property at the commencement of your lease. The condition report should include photos of all spaces of the premises and allows you to visually compare the before and after condition from when the lease commenced to end of lease. Having a condition report also allows us to provide you a very precise and accurate quote for make good.

How It Works

Getting 100% of your bond returned as part of your make good clause AND securing the most cost-effective make good solution is as easy as…

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STEP 1: BOOK $299 INSPECTION

Fill in the form or call 1300 720 220. Our detailed inspection identifies your exact make good needs and arms you with a potent tool for negotiation with your landlord.

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STEP 2: WIN-WIN OUTCOME

The $299 inspection fee is a strategic investment. It either saves you thousands if we’re the cheaper option, or it becomes a negotiation leverage with your landlord. Plus, if you proceed with us, this fee is deducted from the total make good cost, ensuring you always get the best deal.

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STEP 3: GET YOUR BOND BACK

Get your bond back from your landlord. Armed with our report and cost-saving strategies, you’re positioned to efficiently recover your bond. Our 100% bond return record speaks for itself.

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F.A.Q.

Is the $299 inspection deducted from the make good cost if I proceed?

Yes!

If you choose to proceed with our quote, the $299 inspection fee is deducted from your make good quote, making the inspection free or charge.

Is make good provision tax deductible?

Yes, absolutely.

Any make good work that is required by the landlord (or property manager) after a tenant has vacated the property is generally treated as immediately tax deductible, or capital depending on the nature of the work undertaken as part of the make good provision.

How to 'make good'?

There are 2 ways to ‘make good’ at the end of your lease:

Undertake the make good requirements yourself – contract a make good service such as Make Good Sydney.
Pay a Cash Settlement – negotiating a cash settlement to the landlord instead of physically making good.

Is it cheaper if I 'make good' myself or pay the landlord a cash settlement?

It is almost always cheaeper to perform the make goods yourself via a trusted make good provider such as Make Good Sydney.

Doing this, generally saves you up to 50% compared to negotiating a cash settlement with the landlord where the landlord performs the make good requirements. By managing your own make good, you control the costs, project and make good service providers.

Additionally, it is not uncommon that when you pay a cash settlement to the property manager or landlord, the landlord simply pockets the money and never performs the required work.

Get in Touch

1300 720 220
info@makegoodsydney.com.au

Operating Hours

6am - 5pm Everyday

service area

Sydney, NSW

What we Do

General Make Good Services
Office Make Good
Commercial Make Good