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What is an office make good?

A make good clause in a commercial lease sets out what you have to do to the premises before you hand back the keys. Depending on how the clause is written, that can mean anything from a quick repaint through to stripping the office back to an empty shell, the condition it was in before you moved in.

For most tenants the make good clause turns out to be the most expensive line item in the whole lease, and the one they hear about last. Getting quotes early, and understanding what your specific lease actually requires, is the difference between a controlled cost and a surprise bill at handover.

Guides and resources

Commercial Dilapidation Report Cost

Dilapidation survey cost: commercial reports run $1,500 to $5,000+ in Australia. See what's included, what drives the price, and why it matters at lease end.

Tenant Make Good Obligations Explained

See exactly what a make good clause requires tenants to do, from redecoration to full reinstatement, before you sign or hand back the keys.

Office Make Good: An Overview for Tenants

Office make good covers everything from a repaint to a full strip out back to base building. Here is what the process actually involves and how to plan it.

Office Defit: What It Involves and Costs

A defit is the removal of a tenant's fit-out at lease end, the physical work behind your make good obligation. Cost is typically priced per square metre.

Office Strip Out: Process, Timeline and Cost

An office strip out removes your fit-out back to a bare shell. Here is the real process, what drives the price, and typical cost per square metre.

Commercial Defit: Scope and Cost by Type

Commercial defit covers offices, retail and industrial tenancies alike, but the scope and cost differ by property type. Here is how to tell them apart.

Commercial Strip Out Costs by Property Type

Commercial strip out costs vary by property type: office, retail and industrial spaces price differently per square metre. Here is a real cost comparison.

End of Lease Make Good: A Tenant Timeline

End of lease make good works best when you start planning 6 to 12 months out. Here is a realistic timeline from lease review to bank guarantee release.

Who Pays for Make Good: Landlord vs Tenant

Make good liability sits with the tenant by default, but the lease wording decides exactly what and how much. Here is how to work out who pays.

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Make good and defit cost benchmarks

A cited breakdown of what office make good, defit and strip out work typically costs per square metre by scope, from paint-and-patch through to a full strip out back to base building, plus how new fit-out costs compare across Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Canberra. Every figure links to its source.

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