Commercial Lease Agreement Essay

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A Commercial Lease Agreement is a written agreement for the rental, by a renter, of commercial property owned by the landlord. Commercial property differs from residential property. In commercial lease property primary use is commercial business oriented, rather than serving as a residence. Commercial leases are complex, have longer lease terms, the rental price also ties up the tenant business's profitability or other factors, rather than a uniform monthly payment . This type of lease also include items such as deposits, taxes, obligations for repairs, construction of the premises to be leased. This type of lease are also called business lease. Thus a Commercial Lease Agreement is a legally binding contract between an owner of a property and a tenant who wishes a temporary possession of the property for a certain period in exchange of money paid or for other services as agreed upon.

Elements of Commercial Lease Agreement:

1. There are two parties involved in a commercial lease agreement:
a. The lessor or the property owner
b. The lessee or the tenant/renter
2. Purpose is of commercial nature.
3. A commercial lease agreement is usually in written form although verbal agreements may also be valid.
4. General requirements as follows:
Property Address – Refers to the rented property like a building, office space, suite, land, farm or just an inside/outside space. The premises may include not only rooms but other areas, parking, basement or storage, roof, balconies, etc. The boundaries should also be included so that the lessee does not trespass into other properties.
Start and End Dates – The duration of lease mentioned in the agreement. Typical lease is either annual or monthly, and the amount of paymen...

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...A rental agreement provides tenancy for a short period often 30 days, that is automatically renewed at the end of the period unless the tenant or landlord ends it by giving written notice. For these month-to-month rentals, the landlord can change the terms of the agreement with proper written notice. A written lease, on the other hand, gives a tenant the right to occupy a rental unit for a set term most often for a year but sometimes longer, as long as the tenant pays the rent and complies with the provisions. The landlord cannot raise the rent or change other terms of the tenancy during the lease, unless the tenant agrees.
Unlike a rental agreement, when a lease expires it does not usually automatically renew itself. A tenant who stays on with the landlord's consent after a lease ends becomes a monthly tenant, subject to the rental terms that were in the lease.

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