New Mexico Commercial Lease Agreement
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Tenant __________
EXHIBIT A "Floor Plan"
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TENANT: ________________________________ (Signature) ________________________________ (Print Name) ________________________________ Title (if applicable)
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Landlord_________sed this Lease to be executed the day and year first above written.
LANDLORD: _____________________________ (Signature) _____________________________ (Print Name) _____________________________ Title ____ ______________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________ IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have cau______________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________. ADDITIONAL TERMS & CONDITIONS. (Specify "none" if there are no additional provisions.) ______________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________to subsequently enforce and compel strict compliance with every provision of this Lease. The acceptance of Rent by Landlord does not waive Landlord's right to enforce any provisions of this Lease.
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F. Waiver. The failure of either party to enforce any provisions of this Lease shall not be deemed a waiver or limitation of that party's right Tenant, at the Premises and if to Landlord, at the address for payment of Rent. Either party may change such addresses from time to time by providing notice as set forth above.
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Landlord___ce. Any notice required or otherwise given pursuant to this Lease shall be in writing and mailed certified return receipt requested, postage prepaid, or delivered by overnight delivery service, if to understandings or other agreements, whether oral or written, relating to the subject matter of this Lease. This Lease may be modified in writing and must be signed by both Landlord and Tenant. E. Notise constitutes the entire agreement between the Parties and supersedes any prior understanding or representation of any kind preceding the date of this Lease. There are no other promises, conditions, and permitted assigns of the parties. C. Governing Law. This Lease shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the State of ______________________. D. Entire Agreement. This Leaall be deemed to be construed as so limited. B. Binding Effect. The covenants and conditions contained in the Lease shall apply to and bind the parties and the heirs, legal representatives, successors effect. If any provision of this Lease is deemed invalid or unenforceable by any court of competent jurisdiction, and if limiting such provision would make the provision valid, then such provision shion as may be requested. 11. MISCELLANEOUS. A. Severability. If any part or parts of this Lease shall be held unenforceable for any reason, the remainder of this Lease shall continue in full force andy and all respects to all mortgages now or hereafter placed on the Premises, and all extensions, renewals, or modifications thereof. The Tenant agrees to promptly execute any instruments of subordinatLandlord's ability to sell, assign, convey or otherwise encumber the Premises, subject only to the rights of the Tenant under this Lease. B. Subordination. This lease is and shall be subordinate in anly withheld. Any assignment or sublease without Landlord's written prior consent shall, at Landlord's option, terminate this Lease. B. Assignment by Landlord. Nothing in this Lease shall restrict the . ASSIGNMENT & SUBORDINATION. A. Assignment by Tenant. Tenant shall not assign or sublet any interest in this Lease without prior written consent of the Landlord, which consent shall not be unreasonabnpaid Rent under the Lease for the remainder of the Lease Term. Landlord shall be responsible for mitigating its damages.
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10let. In the event that after default by Tenant Landlord is unable to re-let the Premises during any remaining term of this Lease, Landlord may at his option hold Tenant liable for the balance of the u his sole option, hold Tenant liable for any difference between the Rent payable under this Lease during the balance of the Lease Term, and any rent paid by a successive Tenant if the Premises are re-ay re-let the Premises or any part or parts thereof; and/or (iii) Tenant shall also pay Landlord liquidated damages for his failure to observe and perform the covenants in this Lease. Landlord may, atof such re-entry, dispossession or expiration, together with such expenses Landlord may incur for legal expenses, attorneys' fees, brokerage, and/or putting the Premises in good order; (ii) Landlord m. C. Financial Remedies. In the event of any default, re-entry, expiration and/or dispossession by summary proceedings or otherwise, (i) the Rent shall become due thereupon and be paid up to the time possess Tenant by summary proceedings or otherwise, and retake possession of the Premises. Tenant hereby waives the service of notice of intention to reenter or institute legal proceedings to that endd the term shall expire as noted, or if Tenant shall make default in the payment of Rent, then Landlord may without notice, as permitted by law, re-enter the Premises either by force or otherwise, dish cure to Tenant's financial obligations under the Lease; or (ii) declare Tenant in default and terminate the Lease. B. Physical Remedies. If the notice provided for in Section 9(A) has been given, ant cure a default of which he has been notified, or if the default cannot be completely cured or remedied in seven days, Landlord may at Landlord's option: (i) cure such default and add the cost of succe or law to the contrary, and upon Landlord serving a written seven (7) days notice upon Tenant specifying the nature of said default and upon the expiration of said seven (7) days, if Tenant does noault. If Tenant fails to fulfill or obey any of the covenants of this Lease, Tenant shall be in default of this Lease ("Event of Default"). During any Event of Default, subject to any statute, ordinanry. Tenant further agrees to notify Landlord in writing if Tenant installs any burglar alarm system, including instructions on how to disarm it in case of emergency entry. 9. DEFAULTS. A. Event of Defhout Landlord's prior written consent, add, alter or re-key any locks to the Premises. At all times Landlord shall be provided with a key or keys capable of unlocking all such locks and permitting enty. Except in an emergency situation, Landlord shall give Tenant reasonable notice of intent to enter. For these purposes, twenty-four (24) hour notice shall be deemed reasonable. Tenant shall not, witises available to Landlord or Landlord's agents to inspect, to make repairs or improvements, to supply agreed services, to show the Premises to prospective buyers or tenants, or to address an emergenclord will not interfere with that right, as long as Tenant pays the Rent in a timely manner and performs all other obligations under this Lease. C. Right of Inspections. Tenant agrees to make the Premsonable wear and tear excepted.
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Tenant __________
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B. Quiet Enjoyment. Tenant shall be entitled to quiet enjoyment of the Premises, and Lande Lease Term. At the expiration of the Lease Term, Tenant shall peaceably surrender the Premises to Landlord or Landlord's agent in as good of condition as it was at the commencement of the Lease, reaim or injury is due to Landlord's act or negligence.
8. POSSESSION & INSPECTION. A. Possession and Surrender of Premises. Tenant shall be entitled to possession of the Premises on the first day of thsing and occupying the Premises or from the acts or omissions of any person or persons, including Tenant, in or about the Premises with Tenant's express or implied consent, except where such loss, claandlord's property, including the Premises, free and harmless from any liability for losses, claims, injury to or death of any person, including Tenant, or for damage to property arising from Tenant uLandlord shall be listed as an additional insured on Tenant's general liability insurance policy. C. Indemnification. To the extent permitted by law, Tenant hereby indemnifies and holds Landlord and Lto its activities at the Premises which will afford protection of not less than $[_____________] combined single limit coverage of bodily damage, property damage, or combination thereof. In addition, y theft, fire, riots, strikes, acts of God or otherwise. Notwithstanding anything to the foregoing, Tenant shall, at its own expense, maintain a policy of comprehensive general liability with respect y located on the Premises. Tenant understands that Landlord will not provide any insurance coverage for Tenant's property. Landlord will not be responsible for any loss of Tenant's property, whether bm the lack of any alarm system or security. B. Insurance. Landlord and Tenant shall each be responsible for maintaining appropriate insurance for their respective interests in the Premises and properte in all respects or to be sufficient to protect Tenant or the Premises. Tenant releases Landlord from any loss, damage, claim or injury resulting from the failure of any alarm system, security or fros not provide a security alarm systems or other security for Tenant or the Premises. In the event any alarm system is provided, Tenant understands that such alarm system is not warranted to be completest efforts to repair or replace any such damaged or defective area, appliance or equipment. 7. SECURITY, INSURANCE & INDEMNIFICATION. A. Security. Tenant understands that Landlord [mark one] does doet of Landlord. Tenant shall promptly notify Landlord of any damage, defect or destruction of the Premises, or in the event of the failure of any of the appliances or equipment. Landlord will use his bt's misuse, waste, or neglect, or that of the Tenant's agents, associates, employees, or visitors. Tenant agrees that no painting will be done on or about the Premises without the prior written consenmmercial Lease
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Lease and any renewal thereof. Tenant shall be responsible to make all repairs to the Premises, fixtures, appliances and equipment therein that may have been damaged by Tenanepair. Tenant will, at Tenant's sole expense, keep and maintain the Premises in good, clean and sanitary condition and repair during the term of this
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Coit for occupancy. If in Tenant's opinion, the condition of the Premises has changed at any time during the Lease Term, Tenant shall promptly provide reasonable notice to Landlord. D. Maintenance and Rof Premises. Tenant or Tenant's agent has inspected the Premises, the fixtures, the grounds, building and improvements and acknowledges that the Premises are in good and acceptable condition and are fepair or rebuild the Premises, then this Lease shall terminate and the Rent shall be prorated up to the time of the damage. Any unearned rent paid in advance shall be refunded to Tenant. C. Condition e of damage or destruction not due to Tenant's Negligence, the Rent will be abated in proportion to the percentage of the Premises that are and remain unfit for occupancy. If Landlord decides not to ry fire or other casualty not due to Tenant's negligence, the Rent will be abated during the time that the Premises are rendered unfit for occupancy. If the Premises are rendered partially unfit becausperty of Landlord and shall remain at the expiration of the Lease, unless otherwise agreed in writing. B. Damage to the Premises. If the Premises or any part of the Premises are damaged or destroyed bprovements or changes are made to or built on or around the Premises, with the exception of fixtures and personal property that can be removed without damage to the Premises, they shall become the proATION, DAMAGE & REPAIR. A. Alterations and Improvements. Tenant agrees not to make any improvements or alterations to the Premises without the prior written consent of Landlord. If any alterations, imtional signage may only be displayed with Landlord's prior written consent. E. Building Rules & Regulations. Landlord may adopt reasonable building rules, which will become part of this Lease 6. ALTERignage shall be placed: _______________________ _________________________________________ and shall not exceed the following dimensions: _________________________________________________________. Additurb the rights, comforts and conveniences of other tenants or neighbors. D. Signage. Tenant is permitted to install and display signage identifying the Tenant and Tenant's business activities. Such sat would cause Landlord's insurance cost to increase at any time during the Lease Term. C. Noise. Tenant shall not cause or allow any unreasonably loud noise or activity in the Premises that might disr will Tenant use the Premises for the storing, manufacture, selling or distribution of any dangerous, noxious or hazardous substance. Furthermore, Tenant shall not use the Premises for any purpose thlord's written consent, which shall not be unreasonably withheld.
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B. Prohibited Use. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary, Tenant is not to use the Premises for any illegal purposes, noonsistent with Tenant's lawful business operations. If there is any change to the use of the
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Landlord__________
Tenant __________
Commercial Lease Premises, Tenant must first obtain Landire possession of the Premises to Landlord.
5. USE. A. Permitted Use. Tenant shall occupy and use the Premises for: _________________ ______________________________________________________________, cthfully comply with all of the terms, provisions, covenants and conditions of this Lease, the Deposit shall be returned to Tenant after the date fixed as the end of the Lease and after delivery of ent of payment of Rent. If Tenant breaches any terms or conditions of this Lease, Tenant shall forfeit the Deposit, as permitted by law. B. Return of Deposit. In the event that Tenant shall fully and faiiable for any balance. Tenant shall not apply or deduct any portion of the Deposit from any month's Rent, including the last month of the rental term. Tenant shall not use or apply the Deposit in lieuit to repair any damage to the Premises caused by Tenant, its employees, agents and/or visitors to the Premises. However, Landlord is not limited to the Deposit to recoup damages, and Tenant remains lnder this Lease and for any damages that may be caused by Tenant, its employees, agents and/or visitors to the Premises during the Lease Term (the "Deposit"). Landlord may use part or all of the DeposITY DEPOSIT. A. Security Deposit. At the signing of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit with Landlord, in trust, a security deposit of $__________ as security for the performance by Tenant of the terms uenant agrees to pay a late fee of $________. Tenant agrees to pay the charge of $_____ for each check provided by Tenant to Landlord that is returned to Landlord for lack of sufficient funds. 4. SECURend on the last day of a month, the Rent for the relevant month will be prorated accordingly. C. Late Charges & Insufficient Funds. If any amounts due under this Lease are more than _____ days late, T__________________________________________________ [address for rent payment] or at any other address designated by Landlord. If the Initial Lease Term does not start on the first day of the month or s (the "Rent"): Year 1 2 3 4 5 Annual Rent $ $ $ $ $ Monthly Rent $ $ $ $ $
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B. Payment. The rental payment as described above shall be due in advance on the first day of each month at: ____ set forth in the Lease.
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Landlord__________
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Commercial Lease 3. PAYMENTS. A. Rent Amount. Tenant agrees to pay to Landlord as rent for the Premises the following amountty (90) days prior to the expiration of the Initial Lease Term. The Rent for the Renewal Term shall be as set forth in Section 3 below, and otherwise upon the same terms, conditions and obligations as___________ (the "Renewal Term," collectively with the Initial Lease Term, the "Lease Term"). If Tenant chooses to exercise its option for the Renewal Term, Tenant must notify Landlord in writing nine"). The Rent for the Initial Lease Term shall be as set forth in the schedule in Section 3 below. Provided that the Lease is not in default, Tenant may extend the Lease for an additional term of _____h charges within __________ (____) days of receiving the invoice.
2. LEASE TERM. The lease will start on ____________________, 20__ and will end on ____________________, 20__ (the "Initial Lease Termties or services that Tenant is responsible for but are not individually metered, Landlord shall pay the amount due, and invoice Tenant for Tenant's pro rata share of the charges. Tenant shall pay suc______________________________. Renter shall be responsible for all other utilities and services including, but not limited to: _______________________________________________________. For those utilisublet the parking space unless expressly granted prior permission by Landlord. C. Utilities & Services. Landlord shall be responsible for paying for the following utilities and services: ____________s vehicle will occupy the parking space(s) entirely at the risk of Tenant. If Tenant shall dispose of his vehicle or not require parking accommodation for any other reason, Tenant shall not assign or er space of $______________ per month. The parking space(s) will be used exclusively for the parking of passenger vehicles and is not to be used for washing, painting or servicing of vehicles. Tenant'___. B. Parking. Tenant shall be entitled to use _____ parking space(s) for the parking of motor vehicle(s) located ____________________________________________________ for an additional monthly fee p____________ [insert suite or office number if applicable] as described in the "Floor Plan" attached hereto as Exhibit A (the "Premises") to Tenant. The total square footage of the Premises is _______SES. A. Premises. Landlord hereby leases part of the property located at: ________________ ___________________________________________ [complete address of Premises] designated as _______________________, 20___. Landlord and Tenant may collectively be referred to as the "Parties." This Lease creates joint and several liability in the case of multiple Tenants. The Parties agree as follows: 1. PREMInt
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COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT This Lease Agreement (this "Lease") is entered by and between __________________________ ("Landlord") and _____________________________ ("Tenant") on ________________equire your Tenant to maintain and insurance policy, or if you require additional insurance, alter this provision to correspond with your needs.
Checklist and Information for Commercial Lease Agreemeenant after the expiration of the lease term. Check your states deposit regulations to ensure that you are in compliance. Section 7(B) Insurance This is an optional provision. If you choose not to r states require that the security deposits be placed in an interest bearing savings account. Others have very specific documentation requirements if any portion of the deposit is not returned to the T If you choose to remove this as an option, either cross out or delete the section. Section 4 Security Deposits Security deposits are often regulated by state, county and municipal governments. Somee building, property or floor plan. Section 1(B) Parking - If no parking is provided, delete this section and renumber. Section 2 Term Many landlords choose not to include an automatic renewal term.emises- When describing the Premises, be as specific as possible. A vague description may mislead your tenant, create distrust and possibly result in litigation. If necessary, attach a schematic of thDocumentation is your friend. Any consents, waivers or amendments to the lease should be in writing. In the case of the amendment, both parties must sign the document. Section Specific Section 1(A) Prthat relationship is key. When completing the lease, try to answer or anticipate as many of the Tenant's concerns as possible. It is better to have issues arise before the lease is signed than after. riginally copies should be made (one for the Landlord and one for the Tenant). Because the relationship with your tenant is one that will generally span months if not years, maintaining the health of lease, as well as provide general advice that may help you avoid miscommunications with your tenants and thereby avoid future conflict. General Both the Landlord and Tenant must sign the Lease. Two o is subject to the "Terms and Conditions" detailed at www.findlegalforms.com.
COMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT Checklist
The following checklist is provided to help guide you through the completion of yournsulting with an attorney to ensure that they address your particular situation. An attorney should be consulted before negotiating any document with another party. The purchase and use of these formsy from time to time and from state to state. These forms are not a substitute for legal advice. These forms should be considered only a starting point, and should not be used or signed before first co are required in your state or locality. Even if these disclosures are not required by law, a Tenant may still request that they be made, and may negotiate to make them part of its agreement. Laws varlities may have additional disclosure requirements that will need to be included. You should consult with a real estate agent or attorney in your area to determine what additional disclosures, if any,to make additional written disclosures, including disclosures about the condition of the unit, the building, the neighborhood, the environment and any other known problems. Certain cities and municipaotect you and win your case in court.
DISCLAIMER: These forms contain the basic terms and language that should be included in a commercial lease agreement. The laws in some states require a landlord ution by clearly stating the correct processes to cure the problem, hopefully leading to an amicable solution. If an amicable solution is not possible, a well-written commercial lease agreement can prmost misunderstandings and the problems they spawn. Unfortunately, disagreements and other problems do occur. In those situations, the commercial lease agreement will help to facilitate a smooth resolns and understanding, clearly stating important information such as premises description, rent, lease terms, repair policies, etc. By having these rights and obligations clearly stated, you can avoid ease agreement as an obstacle to their eventual business relationship, rather than an important step in protecting the parties. A good commercial lease agreement should spell out the parties' intentioercial Lease Agreement. This agreement will outline the legal rights, obligations and processes for both the Landlord and the Tenant. Often Landlords and Tenants fall into the trap of perceiving the lLocation!" has been the mantra of many a successful business. However, finding the right space is just the beginning. Before you can go to work on making your business a reality, you must enter a CommCOMMERCIAL LEASE AGREEMENT Information
This packet includes the following items: (1) Information & Checklist (2) Commercial Lease Agreement (3) Exhibit A: Floor Plan Cover Sheet "Location! Location! New Mexico
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