The rent for a commercial lease may consist of a base rent to which various additional sums or charges are added, according to the provisions of the lease.
The base rent can be fixed at a specific amount or calculated based on the size of the rented premises. The lease may also stipulate that the rent will increase on certain dates or according to a specific method.
In addition to the base rent, the tenant may be required to pay certain additional charges as specified in the lease. Examples of these may include: