Fair Wear in United Kingdom

Definition of Fair Wear And Tear

In accordance with the work A Dictionary of Law, this is a description of Fair Wear And Tear : A phrase often found in repairing covenants in leases. When a tenant is not obliged to repair fair (reasonable) wear and tear occurring during his tenancy, he must nevertheless do any repairs to prevent consequential damage resulting from the original wear and tear. For example, if a slate blows off a roof the tenant is not liable to repair it, but he ought to prevent the rain entering through the hole and doing more damage.