Writing of the lease

Lease duration

• What can be the term for a lease?
• Can the lease start date and the possession date be different?

Lease renewal

• How does a commercial lease renewal option work?
• What happens if the tenant remains on the premises after the lease expires?

• What elements make up the rent in a commercial lease?
• What are the usual payment terms?
• Where and how should the rent be paid?
• How can rent be increased during the term of a commercial lease? RENT
• How is a payment allocated when a tenant owes the landlord multiple amounts?

Taxes, operating expenses and other charges

• What taxes can be charged to the tenant?
• What operating expenses can be charged to the tenant in a commercial lease?
• Can the tenant verify or dispute the operating costs charged to them?

Deposits, bonds and guarantees

• What guarantees can be required from the tenant of a commercial property?
• How long does a security deposit remain in effect in a commercial lease?

Legal elements

• Who is responsible for the upkeep of the premises and repairs?
• What happens when one party fails to comply with a commercial lease?
• What happens if the rented premises are damaged or destroyed?
• What environmental obligations may apply to the tenant?
• Why include an arbitration clause in a commercial lease?
• What are the rules governing the termination of a commercial lease?

Economic elements

• What types of insurance can be included in a commercial lease?