As a commercial landlord here in Los Angeles, you will likely have to deal with the issue of subleasing at some point. Unless you unilaterally forbid subleasing specifically in your leasing contract for your commercial tenants, it’s quite possible that the current...
There are a number of types of commercial leases, as our readers likely know. One that isn’t talked about a lot is a full-service lease. These are most often used when leasing space in large office buildings. Basically, a full-service lease is similar to a gross...
A watertight commercial lease agreement is a must-have document for property and business owners alike. Being a legally binding agreement, a commercial lease needs to be accurately drafted within the California commercial rental property laws. In addition, it must be...
After identifying your business premises, you may want to sign the lease and secure the property immediately. However, it may not be the best way to go about things. Even if the landlord asks you to sign a standard agreement, it is in your best interests to refrain...
Leasing out commercial premises can bring in good money. Yet, if your lease agreement is not up to scratch, the cost to your tranquility and finances can leave you wishing you had never bothered. When you build property, you have a vision of how people will use it. To...
Typically, only residential leases have clauses specifically addressing companion animals like dogs. Commercial leases usually don't talk about animals or pets at all. However, that has begun to change. Pet ownership has been on the rise in the United States in recent...
Signing a commercial lease is a major commitment. The location you choose and the facilities available will dictate everything from customer traffic to your business to growth limitations if the company succeeds. As with any other kind of business contract, it is...
When a landlord signs a lease with a new tenant, that tenant becomes responsible for paying rent. It is common for commercial leases to last for three to five years. However, businesses don't always survive for as long as the owner may have hoped they would when they...
Making sense of a commercial lease isn't easy, particularly if you haven't signed one before. There are many new terms to learn and many differences from residential leases. For example, a commercial landlord can sometimes pass maintenance requirements on to their...
Commercial leases sometimes include a build-to-suit provision that enables the business moving into the space to have it designed or remodeled in a specific manner. This gives them the option to have the building’s layout meet their needs in a very specific manner --...