Are you looking to lease office space? Be sure to ask your potential landlord about maintenance responsibilities. Most leasing companies provide a maintenance person to take care of those day-to-day issues that are sure to occur, but it is important for you to find out exactly what situations they handle and what you will be responsible for fixing. Typical issues handled by the landlord include plumbing problems, changing fluorescent light bulbs and heating/air repairs. Tenants are usually responsible for issues that result from negligence or abuse of the property. It is very important that all expectations are clearly stated in your lease to avoid any legal issues later.