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Commercial Lease
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Rent a shop, office or warehouse: rent, who pays taxes and repairs, deposit, renewal and guarantee.
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What you will fill in
- Does any of these apply?
- Landlord's full legal name
- Tenant's legal name (person or company)
- Address and size of the space
- What will the tenant use it for?
- Lease start date
- Term in years
- Monthly rent ($)
- Who pays property tax, building insurance and maintenance?
- Deposit ($)
- May the tenant renew for another term?
- Which province?
Good to know
- HST applies to commercial rent. Write rent before HST and add it to each payment.
- Visit the space with a contractor before signing and list its condition in a schedule with photos.
- Ontario: a lease longer than 3 years should be in writing (this one is), and the tenant can register notice of it on title to protect it if the building is sold.
Help in your language
Every question comes with help like this. For example, “Does any of these apply?”:
English: If one does, a lawyer should check it before you sign.
اردو: اگر کوئی ہو تو وکیل سے چیک کروائیں۔
ਪੰਜਾਬੀ: ਜੇ ਕੋਈ ਹੈ ਤਾਂ ਵਕੀਲ ਤੋਂ ਚੈੱਕ ਕਰਵਾਓ।
हिन्दी: अगर कोई है तो वकील से जाँच करवाएँ।
Français: Si oui, faites vérifier par un avocat.
Questions people ask
How much does the Commercial Lease cost?
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Can I fill in the Commercial Lease in Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi or French?
Yes. The finished document is in English, but every question has plain help in English, Urdu, Punjabi, Hindi and French, and you can speak your answers.
Do I need a lawyer?
Many people use this document on their own. If your situation is complicated, or a lot of money or your home is involved, talk to a lawyer or licensed paralegal. In Ontario, the Law Society Referral Service (findlegalhelp.ca) gives a free 30-minute consultation.
Is my information private?
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