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How to Deal With Common Commercial Lease Issues?

• Before moving a commercial property on
  rent, many landlords would require to enter into
  legally binding leasehold agreements. A
  commercial lease agreement may have several
  points of negotiations that need to be taken care
  of. In such cases, a commercial real estate
  lawyer could help you to understand some
  important and complex points of the lease
  agreement.  I have collected a list of issues to
  share with you that could also pose challenges in
  your commercial leasing. Take care of the
  following points and hire a professional to
  understand the implications of the commercial
  leasing laws and regulations before you enter
  into a contract.

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Take care of the following points and hire a
professional to understand the implications of
the commercial leasing laws and regulations
before you enter into a contract.

• Subleasing Issues
• For tenants, subleasing can be quite
  profitable as it promises a good amount of money.
  But from the landlords point of view, it can be
  quite risky as there is a risk of parting your
  property with a third party. Moreover, there is
  no guarantee of the kind of business they are
  doing in subleased space and no surety of the
  rental income. It is necessary to get everything
  signed on the papers if you want to sublease your
  commercial property.

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• Maintenance Issues
• The terms and conditions for the
  maintenance and repair of the property must be
  clearly defined in the agreement. There may be
  disagreements over the responsibility of repairs
  to the property especially if you are leasing the
  full commercial building to a single tenant.

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• Rent Issues
• The most common reason for a dispute between the
  landlord and a tenant of a commercial building is
  the rent of the building. Before signing and
  considering any monthly rent agreement, ask many
  questions that may clarify the rent clause of the
  agreement. What would be the base rent? Is it a
  fixed rent or escalate over time? Would there be
  a free rent period?

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• Operating expenses
• In most cases, the tenant is responsible for the
  operating expenses of a building if it is fully
  leased out. The landlords may be troubles if the
  tenants shirk their hands from such liabilities.
  The operating expenses can cost a lot more to a
  landlord so it is on the part of the landlords to
  properly mention the liabilities of the tenants
  in the agreement.

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• Operating expenses
• In most cases, the tenant is responsible for the
  operating expenses of a building if it is fully
  leased out. The landlords may be troubles if the
  tenants shirk their hands from such liabilities.
  The operating expenses can cost a lot more to a
  landlord so it is on the part of the landlords to
  properly mention the liabilities of the tenants
  in the agreement.

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• Conclusion
• Due to the extreme intricacies of a lease
  agreement, disputes or common issues can get
  worse in the absence of a commercial real estate
  lawyer. So it is recommended to hire one if you
  want to settle your lease agreements peacefully.
  The real estate professional will not only make
  you understand the complicated terms of the
  contract but will also help you in negotiating
  through the business.

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