Don't Make Handwritten Corrections to Lease Documents

Sometimes a clerical mistake, such as an incorrect date or a misspelled name, is made on a lease document. But if the mistake isn’t caught and corrected, it can lead to a dispute later between you and your tenant—especially if the mistake works in the tenant’s favor and it’s trying to cash in on the error. That’s why it’s important to carefully review the final document for your lease deals. And, if you catch a mistake, don’t correct it by hand and initial the correction.