

If in doubt, the parties should seek legal advice. In addition, a court may refuse to uphold such a lease, meaning that the tenant may be released from the obligation to pay rent. In some cases, leases over a certain length of time are deemed to be subdivisions, according to that legislation.Īs a result, the parties may be found to have subdivided land without the appropriate planning approvals.

This may be found in conveyancing legislation or in planning legislation.


whether the parties are renting part or all of a property.This lease contains a number of variable terms, including: This Lease will create a legally binding contract between the parties, outlining the rights and responsibilities of both the landlord and the tenant. This is not designed for retail leases (see the discussion of the differences between retail leases and commercial leases, below).įor commercial properties (that are not affected by retail tenancy legislation), this Lease will provide a quick and easy way to outline all of the terms of the agreement between the parties. This Commercial Lease Agreement can be used when a commercial property is being rented from a landlord (or lessor) to a tenant (or lessee).
