(1) The usufructuary lessor is to make available the leased property to the usufructuary lessee in a condition suitable for use as contractually agreed and is to maintain it in this condition for the lease period. However, the lessee is to carry out the customary improvements of the leased property at their own expense, in particular improvements of the residential and utility buildings, the paths, ditches, drains and fences. The usufructuary lessee is obliged properly to manage the leased property.
(2) The provisions of sections 536 (1) to (3) and of 536a to 536d apply to the liability of the usufructuary lessor for material defects and defects of title in the leased property as well as for the rights and duties of the lessee in relation to such defects.